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Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway
30 May 2024

Chasing the Northern Lights in Tromsø, Norway

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Norway, Outdoor Tips, Photography, Travel | 0

Watching the mesmerizing Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis was on my bucket list for a long time.

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Activities, adventure, Adventure travel, Advice, Arctic wonderland, Aurora, Aurora Borealis, Chasing, Equipment mastery, Insider advice, Logistical challenges, moose, Mountains, Norge, Northern Lights, Norway, Photography, Photography tips, Review, Starry skies, travel, Tromsø, Viewing spots, Wildlife
Swiss Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights here?!
19 May 2024

Swiss Aurora Borealis – Northern Lights here?!

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 2

Never thought I’d see such a spectacular display of the Northern Lights in Switzerland.

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Aurora, Aurora Borealis, explore, mountain, outdoor, Photography, Schwyz, sleeping bag, Swiss, Swiss Alps, Swiss Aurora, Switzerland, travel
Photographing the Elusive Kingfisher on the Icy Aare
3 Feb 2024

Photographing the Elusive Kingfisher on the Icy Aare

by Tom | posted in: Fishing, Photography | 0

A tale of perseverance and beauty along the Aare trying to capture the mighty Kingfisher in a Winter photography adventure.

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Aare, adventure, bird, Birder, Birding, camouflage, Cold, Eisvogel, elusive, hide, Ice, kingfisher, Martin Pecheur, Martin Pescator, outdoor, Photography, Snow, Swiss, Switzerland, Winter
The Astonishing Moment of Winning the Kunstmaler Hans Grütter Award
17 Jan 2024

The Astonishing Moment of Winning the Kunstmaler Hans Grütter Award

by Tom | posted in: Photography | 0

On a Thursday evening, as I picked up the phone, disbelief gave way to an exhilarating reality—I had won the prestigious Kunstmaler Hans Grütter award.

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award, director, editor, film making, Hans Grütter award, Kappel, Kunstmaler Hans Grütter Preis, Photography, pictures, prize, videography, winning
Chateau et Mouflon – Autumn Holiday in Torgon
13 Nov 2022

Chateau et Mouflon – Autumn Holiday in Torgon

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Hiking, History, Outdoor, Photography, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

Spending the fall holiday in western Switzerland, my girlfriend and I enjoyed the splendid autumn colours and were looking for mouflon – a wild sheep, which hid in plain sight.

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Chateau Chillon, Lavaux, moufflon, Mouflon, outdoor, photographe animalier suisse, Photography, sheep, Suisse, Switzerland, Torgon, Valais, wild animal, Wildlife, wildlife photographer, wildlife Switzerland
Ibex Adventure Graubünden
8 Oct 2022

Ibex Adventure Graubünden

by Tom | posted in: General | 0

In spring, ibex gather in the lower valley to feast on freshly sprouted grasses. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

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animal, camping, explore, goat, Graubünden, Hiking, ibex, outdoor, Photography, sleeping bag, Snow, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, travel, wild, Wildlife
The Last Engadin Guiding and why we quit
4 Oct 2022

The Last Engadin Guiding and why we quit

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

The last Engadin guiding took place earlier this month. Here’s a look back in time and why we quit.

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brown trout, End, Engadin, Fish, fishing, Fly, Fly Fishing, Graubünden, grayling, Grischuna, Guide, Guiding, Ladina, outdoor, Photography, Quit, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, trout
Photo Book Wildlife 2021
7 Jan 2022

Photo Book Wildlife 2021

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland | 0

Creating a photo book became an annual routine of mine. Here’s a little insight into Wildife 2021.

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2021, Animals, Book, landscape, outdoor, Photo Book, Photography, print, whitewall, Wildlife
Ermine Hammer in the Snow
28 Dec 2021

Ermine Hammer in the Snow

by Tom | posted in: Europe, General, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 0

Ermine look cute but it is deceiving from their true nature: They are killers on the run.

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Cold, ermine, erminea, Ice, Jura, Mustela, Mustela erminea, outdoor, Photography, Snow, Solothurn, Squirrel, wild, Wildlife, Winter
Fly Fishing in Ticino: Grotto e Fario
8 Oct 2021

Fly Fishing in Ticino: Grotto e Fario

by Tom | posted in: Europe, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fly Fishing, Outdoor, Photography, Switzerland, Travel | 2

Fly Fishing in Ticino offers good wine, fascinating riverscapes, and wild trout. But you have to earn it.

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brown trout, creek, dry fly, explore, Fish, fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Ticino, Grotto, Hike, Mountains, outdoor, Pescar con Moscha, Photography, Remote, River, Small Stream, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Ticino, Tourism, travel, Trekking, Valley, Wildlife, Wine

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