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Above the Tree LineJungfraujoch (3’478 m)Jungfrau (4’158 m)Second Breakfast with a Superb View of Gross-Fiescherhorn (4’049 m)A Swiss Classic: Hike from Schynige Platte to Grindelwald FirstSmash137 Art at the Famous Basel-LineSmash137 Art at the Famous Basel-LineSmash137 Art at the Famous Basel-LineStreet Art in Basel: St. Jakobs-StrasseStreet Art in Basel: St. Jakobs-StrasseFour-Spot Bush-Cricket (Phaneroptera nana)Comma Butterfly (Polygonia c-album)Roesel's Bush-Cricket (Metrioptera roeselii)Riding the Bluefire Megacoaster (Europa-Park Rust)Riding the Bluefire Megacoaster (Europa-Park Rust)Riding the Bluefire Megacoaster (Europa-Park Rust)Riding the Bluefire Megacoaster (Europa-Park Rust)Theme Area Iceland - Europa-Park RustPraying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum)Dinner for TwoSunflower (Helianthus annuus)Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Blue-Winged Grasshopper (Oedipoda caerulescens)Blue-Winged Grasshopper (Oedipoda caerulescens)Daylily (Hermerocallis altissima)Colors in the Sky (6)Colors in the Sky (5)Colors in the Sky (4)Colors in the Sky (3)Colors in the Sky (2)Swiss National Day Celebrations on BruderholzSwiss National Day Celebrations on the Rhine (2)Swiss National Day Celebrations on the Rhine (1)Umbel of Wild Carrot (Daucus carota)Great Green Bush-Cricket (Tettigonia viridissima)Feathery HairsVagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum)Marbled White (Melanargia galathea)Keeled Garlic (Allium carinatum)Primeval Forest in the Petite Camargue Alsacienne (2)Primeval Forest in the Petite Camargue Alsacienne (1)Pond in the Petite Camargue AlsacienneSunrise in the Petite Camargue AlsacienneDawn in the Petite Camargue AlsacienneSummer Break until July 17, 2010German Iris ‘Timescape’ (Iris germanica)German Iris ‘Alpenrose’ (Iris germanica)German Iris ‘Lynn Langford’ (Iris germanica)White-Lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)White-Lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)Wooden GangwayDaybreak at a PondSunrise in the Petite CamargueJumping spider (Marpissa muscosa)A Sign of Early SummerMary Holding the Heavenly Child (Mariastein, Canton of Solothurn)Corridor Leading to the Shrine of Our Lady (Mariastein, Canton of Solothurn)Votive Plaques at Mariastein Abbey (Canton of Solothurn)Staircases and Corridors of Mariastein Abbey (Canton of Solothurn)The Monastery Church of Mariastein (Canton of Solothurn)Miraculous Rescue at Mariastein (Canton of Solothurn)Mariastein Abbey (Canton of Solothurn)Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Nesting White Storks (Ciconia ciconia)Nesting White Storks (Ciconia ciconia)Nesting White Storks (Ciconia ciconia)Église Saint-Léger - Church of LeymenPaired Large Red Damselflies (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)Giant Gunnera (Gunnera manicata)Downy-Leaved Peony (Paeonia officinalis mollis)A Long-Jawed Orb Weaver Spider (Tetragnatha extensa)A Long-Jawed Orb Weaver Spider (Tetragnatha extensa) Mating Burgundy Snail (Helix pomatia)Mating Burgundy Snails (Helix pomatia)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis nigriventris)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis nigriventris)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis nigriventris)Pasque Flower Seed Heads (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Pasque Flower Seed Heads (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Gargoyle at Münster CathedralMeadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)Spiny-Tailed Lizard (Uromastyx acanthinurus)Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)Blue-Tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)Blue-Tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)Soldier Beetle (Cantharis fusca)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobSumatran Orangutan (Pongo abelii)Star-of-Persia Bud (Allium christophii)Horned Pansy (Viola cornuta)Tachinid Fly (Tachina fera)Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)The Essence of SpringPond Skater (Gerridae)Common Winter Damselfly (Sympecma fusca)Common Water Frog (Pelophylax kl. esculentus)Wolf Spider (Female)Wolf Spider (Male)Common Grape Hyacinth (Muscari botryoides)Apple Blossoms (Malus domestica)Baby GrasshopperLeopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale)European Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)Wild Tulip (Tulipa sylvestris)Wild Tulip (Tulipa sylvestris)Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis)Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis)Cherry Blossoms (Prunus avium)Apple Blossom Buds (Malus domestica)Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)Green-Veined White (Pieris napi)Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)llama (Lama glama)llama (Lama glama)Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana)Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)Oxlip (Primula elatior)Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)Golden Lotus (Musella lasiocarpa)Fan Aloe (Aloe plicatilis)Pheasant's Eye (Adonis vernalis)White Arum Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)Sweet Violet (Viola odorata)Primrose (Primula vulgaris)Garden Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)Rhubarb Crown Bud (Rheum rhabarbarum)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobCape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua)Farewell to WinterFlea Market at Petersplatz in BaselFlea Market at Petersplatz in BaselSpring Mood in the CitySpring Mood in the CityPicture PuzzleWhite Stork (Ciconia ciconia)White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)Common Daisy (Bellis perennis)Corsican hellebore (Helleborus argutifolius)Chinese Witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis)Spring Snowflakes (Leucojum vernum)Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger)Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)Spring Snowflakes (Leucojum vernum)Willow Catkins (Salix caprea)Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Cortège)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Morgenstraich)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht - Morgenstraich)Blazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalBlazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalBlazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalBlazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalFragrant Viburnum (Viburnum farreri)Great Tit (Parus major)Snow crocus (Crocus sieberi ssp. atticus)Garden Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)Street Art in Basel: St. Jakobs-StrasseStreet Art in Basel: St. Jakobs-StrasseStreet Art in Basel: BirsfelderstrasseWinter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis)Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)Large-Scale Sculptures by Volker ScheurerLarge-Scale Sculptures by Volker ScheurerStonewall Rim Lichen (Lecanora muralis)Beauty in DecayRim Lichen (Lecanora albescens)Hazelnut Catkins (Corylus avellana)Tommasini's Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)Winter Aconites (Eranthis hyemalis)Nature Awakes from its Winter SlumberFlea Market at Petersplatz in BaselBlack-Headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)Street Art in Basel: Dreirosen BridgeExtreme Weather CapersSt. Chrischona - An Ancient Sacred SiteAltar DecorationRhine Ferry ‘Leu’From the Cold into the WarmthIce on the Tinguely FountainCross Country Skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross Country Skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross Country Skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross Country Skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross Country Skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross Country Skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)LichenLichenStargazingFalling StarColors in the SkyIn the Thick of ItNew Year’s Eve Fireworks in BaselLichenLichenLichenStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobWindow MannequinFor Cozy Hours at HomeTrapped Santa ClausBasel’s Christmas TreeRhine Ferry ‘Leu’Early Morning SunBasel CathedralBasel’s Christmas MarketBasel’s Christmas MarketChristmas ShoppingRibs under the Cap of a mushroomThe Beauty of Decaying LeavesPedunculate Oak (Quercus robur)Oak Grove of Castle WildensteinDomestic Donkey (Equus asinus asinus)Love at First SightCastle Wildenstein (Canton Basel-Land)Waterfall of Castle Wildenstein – A Natural BeautyWaterfall of Castle Wildenstein – A Swiss ‘Power Place’Castle Wildenstein (Canton Basel-Land)Braunvieh (Bos primigenius taurus)Braunvieh (Bos primigenius taurus)Domestic sheep (Ovis aries)Domestic sheep (Ovis aries)Common Crab Spider (Xysticus cristatus)Horse (Equus ferus caballus)Red Kite (Milvus milvus)Red Kite (Milvus milvus)Leafless Autumn TreeRolling Hills of OberbaselbietCherry Trees at SunriseOberbaselbiet - Treasures Among the Jura HillsStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealAutumn at the CreekMallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Withered Thistle FlowersStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealEurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx)Meerkat (Suricata suricatta)A Mystery AnimalBeyond the Sea of Clouds: Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn and FinsterarrhornThe Beauty of AutumnOn the Crest TrailA Peaceful WorldBeyond the Sea of Clouds: Doldenhorn, Balmhorn and AltelsSea of CloudsFog-Filled ValleysAbove the Fog LineWalking in CloudsHike on the Jura High-Altitude Trail – A Foggy MorningBreakdance - One of the Most Successful Rides of All TimeMaxximum - Dizziness and Disorientation GuaranteedTransformer – The Ultimate Thrill RideChair-O-PlaneBig Flight and Crazy MouseSwing Up and Ferris WheelThe Ever-Popular TagadaBasel Autumn FairWild Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)Autumn ReflectionStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobGlacier EdgeSphinx (3571 m), Mönch (4107 m) and Trugberg (3933 m)On IceAletschhorn (4195 m)Weisshorn (4505 m)Foot of Aletsch GlacierNesthorn (3824 m) and Rotstock (3699 m)Aletsch Glacier - A UNESCO World Heritage SiteCold BeautyRugged Ice Field WildernessStairway to HeavenOn RocksVagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum)La Petite Camargue Alsacienne - On the Lookout for BirdsLa Petite Camargue Alsacienne – Observation HutLa Petite Camargue Alsacienne - PondLa Petite Camargue Alsacienne - TrailA Sign of AutumnCommon Reed (Phragmites australis)La Petite Camargue Alsacienne - SunriseLa Petite Camargue Alsacienne - DawnPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)European Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)Small White (Pieris rapae)Large White (Pieris brassicae)Echinacea ‘Sundown’ (Echinacea purpurea x parado 'Sundown')Echinacea ‘Sunrise’ (Echinacea purpurea x parado 'Sunrise')Graffiti Artist Smash137Graffiti Heaven - The Famous Basel-LineGraffiti Heaven - The Famous Basel-LineGraffiti Heaven - The Famous Basel-LineStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobPraying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)Praying Mantis (Mantis religiosa)The River Rhine South of Breisach (Germany)Saint Stephan’s Cathedral, Breisach am Rhein (Germany)Breisach am Rhein (Germany)Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Bernese Alps Seen from Feldberg (Black Forest, Germany)Curious Hinterwald CowCommon chicory (Chicorium intybus)Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)Sleeping BeautyBefore SunriseCommon Water Frog (Rana esculenta)Pool Frog (Rana lessonae)Vagrant Darter (Sympetrum vulgatum)Blue-Winged Grasshopper (Oedipoda caerulescens)Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStrawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum)Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Sunset behind St. Martin's ChurchAutumn is in the Air!Caterpillar of the Old World Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon)Brown Knapweed (Centaurea jacea)Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)Chalkhill Blue (Polyommatus coridon)Keeled Garlic (Allium carinatum)Ringlet (Aphantopus hyperantus)La Petite Camargue AlsacienneColors in the Sky (6)Colors in the Sky (5)Colors in the Sky (4)Colors in the Sky (3)Colors in the Sky (2)Colors in the Sky (1)Swiss National Day Celebrations on BruderholzSwiss National Day Celebrations on the RhineFireworks over BaselMeeting of Styles, Zurich, SwitzerlandMeeting of Styles, Zurich, SwitzerlandMeeting of Styles, Zurich, SwitzerlandMeeting of Styles, Zurich, SwitzerlandMeeting of Styles, Zurich, SwitzerlandMeeting of Styles - Beyond MaterialismGlobe Thistle (Echinops ritro ssp. ruthenicus)Summer Break until July 23, 2009Borage (Borago officinalis)Larva of the Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)Daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Mikado')Borage (Borago officinalis)Devil-in-the-Bush (Nigella damascena)Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella damascena)Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum 'Planète rouge du Jura')Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)Purple Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)Dill (Anethum graveolens)Torch Lily (Kniphofia tuckii)Canterbury Bells (Campanula medium)ART BASEL Self-PortraitStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobArt | 40 | Basel | 10-14 | 6 | 09Johanna and AlexandraA Magic Moment on a Rainy DayPot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)Red Currant (Ribes rubrum)Common Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)Rural Evening MoodGarden Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)Bottom ViewMountain Cornflower (Centaurea montana)Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule)Furrow Orb-Weaver Spider (Larinioides cornutus)Paired Azure Damselflies (Coenagrion puella)Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)La Petite Camargue Alsacienne - Just After SunriseLa Petite Camargue Alsacienne - Right After DawnDandelion Clock (Taraxacum officinale)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobPainted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Clematis - Queen of the Flowering VinesGerman Iris ‘Welcome Aboard’ (Iris germanica)German Iris ‘Lilac Haze’ (Iris germanica)Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha, male)Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha, female)Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)Common Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha)Western Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis)Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)Kaiserstuhl – an Ecological Gem in the Upper Rhine ValleyEuropean Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)Jumping spider (Marpissa muscosa)Jumping spider (Marpissa muscosa)Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Blue Comfrey (Symphytum azureum)Zebra Spider (Salticus scenicus)Zebra Spider (Salticus scenicus)Common Scorpion Fly (Panorpa communis, male)Common Scorpion Fly (Panorpa communis, male)Yellow Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris)Flea Market at Petersplatz in BaselSummer Pheasant's Eye (Adonis aestivalis)Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)Leopard's Bane (Doronicum orientale)Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Marbled Grey Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)Egyptian Geese (Alopochen aegyptiacus)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobCuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis)European Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io)Pasque Flower Seed Head (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Colors of SpringSweet Cherry Blossoms (Prunus avium)Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Mirabelle Plum Blossoms (Prunus domestica var. syriaca)Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis)White Stork (Ciconia ciconia)Common Daisy (Bellis perennis)English Daisy 'Galaxy Red' (Bellis perennis)Apricot Blossoms (Prunus armeniaca)Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Golden Bells (Forsythia x intermedia)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)Oxlip (Primula elatior)Alpine Squill (Scilla bifolia)Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica)A Glimmer of Light and ColorCommon Frog (Rana temporaria)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobEuropean Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii)Amur Adonis (Adonis amurensis)Flea market at Petersplatz in BaselFlea market at Petersplatz in BaselColtsfoot (Tussilago farfara)Primrose (Primula vulgaris)Dogtooth Violet (Erythronium dens-canis)The Magic Light of SpringGarden Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus)Closer to SpringGolden Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus)Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobMute Swan (Cygnus olor)Hazelnut Catkins (Corylus avellana)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Blazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalBlazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalBlazing Brooms and Fire Wagon Procession in LiestalTommasini’s Crocus (Crocus tommasinianus)Chinese Witch Hazel (Hamamelis mollis)Sudden Bout of Spring FeverJungle QueenA Miracle of NatureOrchid FlowerA Splash of Color on a Gloomy DayWallis Country Sheep (Roux du Valais)Percussions-On-WheelsGugge, the Off-Key Brass BandsDrums and PiccolosWhen Hell Broke LooseEnough Din to Wake the DeadMusic is in the Air… Everywhere!Elapse of TimeScraping the SkySt. Alban Quarter, BaselSt. Albantor - An Ancient Gate to the Walled City of BaselModern versus Traditional (Part 3)Exhibition Tower, BaselModern versus Traditional (Part 2)Modern versus Traditional (Part 1)Houses from Past CenturiesSt. Jakob Tower, BaselStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobArt for KidsCarrion Crow (Corvus corone corone)Seismosaurus – The Earth-Shaking LizardBasel Jurassic ParkGarden Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis)Willow Catkins (Salix caprea)Spalentor – Entrance to Old Town BaselSpalentor – An Ancient City Gate of BaselWild Jonquil (Narcissus jonquilla)The First Glimpse of SpringInterior View of Basel CathedralSt Gallus Doorway, Basel CathedralHaus zum Fleckenstein, BaselCathedral Square in Old Town BaselStimulation of BusinessBeyond the Sea of Clouds: Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn and FinsteraarhornBeyond the Sea of Clouds: Eiger, Mönch and JungfrauMagic ForestAlone in the ColdSubmerged in a Sea of FogOn the Summit of Passwang (Swiss Jura Mountains)A Pleasant Contemplative MomentBasel Rhine FerriesFrozen Tinguely FountainBasel CathedralOld Town BaselBasler RivieraSunset over the Swiss MidlandsSilberhorn (3695 m)North Face of Jungfrau (4158 m)North Face of Mönch (4107 m)Mönch and JungfrauGreat White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)Happy New YearRooster of the Children's ZooRuaha, the Matriarch of Basel’s Elephant HerdRuaha, Basel’s African Elephant LadyChristmassy Fairy-Tale CastleWater Castle of BottmingenFrozen in TimeBeauty in the Transience of NatureAds for HatsThe Bridge Keeper BasiliskThe Basilisk of BaselBlack-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)Wettstein Bridge RevisitedWettstein Bridge at NightGolden Plume (Schaueria calycotricha)Basel’s Wishes-BookBasel’s Giant Christmas TreeBasel’s Christmas MarketBasel’s Christmas StreetBridges over the RhineHeading Full Speed towards ChristmasBirch LeavesBirch BarkFire in the SkySunset in a Pale SkyMidnight at Lake PielinenA Storm is BrewingExploring Lake PielinenGateway to the WorldA House in the WoodsAdventures for LandlubbersLand of the Thousand LakesSummer Vacation in Finland – A RetrospectiveStreet Art in BaselStreet Art in BaselBlinnenhorn (3374 m)HeavenwardsSnowshoeing ParadiseGreat Aletsch Glacier (Canton of Valais)Snowshoeing in Deep PowderIn the Aletsch Forest at DawnMisplanningJam Session in Old Town BaselMount FodderNamibian Lions (Panthera leo)Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)Thorn-Crested Agave (Agave lophantha)Unlimited HydropowerUntameable Force of NatureRoaring WatersRhine FallsDecorative Dahlia (Dahlia hybrida)Swinging to the MoonMighty IntoxicationHigh Speed Techno PowerRides for Thrill-SeekersBasel Autumn FairGarden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)Strings of PearlsBlue Bottle Fly (Calliphora vicina)A Central European Muscid Fly (Phaonia rufiventris)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobForest Bug (Pentatoma rufipes)Floribunda Rose ‘Arthur Bell’Zebra Spider (Salticus scenicus)Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum frutescens)Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)Silver thistle (Carlina acaulis ssp. simplex)Silver thistle (Carlina acaulis ssp. acaulis)Nature's Annual Autumn Color FestivalAutumn in the Swiss JuraHike on the Jura High-Altitude TrailZinnia (Zinnia violacea)Nursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis)California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)Firebug (Pyrrhocoris apterus)The Last Dragonfly of the SeasonBeauty and ScienceWall lizard (Podarcis muralis)Autumn LightPaired Sun-Flies (Helophilus pendulus)Paired Sun Flies (Helophilus pendulus)The Beauty Queen in my Neighbor’s GardenFountain Figure in WenkenparkDock Leaf Bug (Coreus marginatus)Dock Leaf Bug (Coreus marginatus)Swiss Balcony Geranium (Pelargonium peltatum)Ivy-Leaved Pelargonium (Pelargonium peltatum)Money Spider (Linyphia triangularis)Money Spider (Linyphia triangularis)Japanese Windflower (Anemone hupehensis)Blackberry Leaves (Rubus fruticosus)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobFlea Market at Petersplatz in BaselAngle Shades Moth (Phlogophora meticulosa)Pinot Noir (Vitis vinifera)European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus)Santa Cruz Water Lily (Victoria cruziana)Mönch (4107 m) and Jungfraujoch (3571 m)Schreckhorn (4078 m)Ussri (2423 m)Finsteraarhorn (4274 m)From Schynige Platte to Grindelwald FirstMönch (4107 m) and Jungfrau (4158 m)Rose Mallow (Lavatera trimestris)Bow-winged grasshopper (Chorthippus biguttulus)Borage Flower Buds (Borago officinalis)Harvestman (Phalangium opilio)Purple Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea)Morning Glory Blue Dawn (Ipomoea acuminate)Bridge Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius, female)Bridge Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius, female)The First Conker of the SeasonCactus Dahlia (Dahlia hybrida)White-Lipped Snail (Cepaea hortensis)Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)Strawflower (Helichrysum bracteatum)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula, adult)Caterpillar of the Old World Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio machaon)Garden Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula, fifth instar)The Last Sun Light of the DayWhere the Earth Meets the Sky (Feldberg, Black Forest)View from Feldberg (1,493 m) to the SouthView from Feldberg (1,493 m) to the NorthHike over the summit of Feldberg (1,493 m, Black Forest)Hike over the summit of Feldberg (1,493 m, Black Forest)Hike over the summit of Feldberg (1,493 m, Black Forest)Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus)Grand Finale (Europa-Park Rust)Water Roller Coaster Poseidon (Europa-Park Rust)Euro Mir (Europa-Park Rust)Riding the Silver Star (Europa-Park Rust)Riding the Silver Star (Europa-Park Rust)Orange Ball Dahlia (Dahlia hybrida)Bridge Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius, male)China Aster (Callistephus chinensis)Fireworks over BaselBanded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi)Early Morning Fog at La Petite Camargue AlsacienneLa Petite Camargue Alsacienne at SunriseStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobRose Mallow (Lavatera trimestris)House Sparrow (Passer domesticus, female)Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro)Common Scorpion Fly (Panorpa communis, male)Summer Break until July 20, 2008European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus)Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)Raspberries (Rubus idaeus)Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: SommercasinoNursery Web Spider (Pisaura mirabilis)Largeflowered Tickseed (Coreopsis grandiflora)Centaurea Pulchra MajorFour-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Bird's-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella)Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens, male)Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens, male)Spider web with early morning dewStreet Art in BaselStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobSand Lizard (Lacerta agilis)Art | 39 | BaselArt | 39 | BaselDog Rose (Rosa canina)Tetragnatha extensa - A Long-Jawed Orb Weaver SpiderYellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus)Meadow Salsify (Tragopogon pratensis)Art in NatureEgyptian Geese (Alopochen aegyptiacus)Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)Great Green Grasshopper (Tettigonia viridissima)Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans, female)Blue-tailed Damselfly (Ischnura elegans, female)Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)Young barley earsLet’s blow the blowballs!Oak grove of the castle ‘Wildenstein’Hike to the nature sanctuary ‘Wildenstein’Hike to the nature sanctuary ‘Wildenstein’Red rose blossom after a brief rain showerCommon Water Frog (Pelophylax kl. Esculentus)Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)Peony (Paeonia officinalis)Orange-eyed alienApple blossoms (Pirus malus)Wild Pansy (Viola tricolor) in the early morning sunStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobGreat Green Grasshopper (Tettigonia viridissima)Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris)Lars (Adventure Park Jura)Iken (Adventure Park Jura)Ulrike (Adventure Park Jura)Marlon (Adventure Park Jura)Ella (Adventure Park Jura)It can’t get much better than that (Adventure Park Jura)Fern Leaf Peony (Paeonia tenuifolia)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis nigriventris)Cherry country seen from a rabbit’s perspectiveCherry blossom viewing in SwitzerlandCherry Country Schönmatt-Stollenhäuser (Kanton Solothurn)Spring foliageStar-of-Bethlehem under northern lightsFlea market at Petersplatz in BaselFlea market at Petersplatz in BaselNoon Fly (Mesembrina meridiana)Noon Fly (Mesembrina meridiana)Colors of springJumping spider (Marpissa muscosa)Apple blossoms (Pirus malus)Gentle, fluffy giants with long hornsHighland cattle, a suitable substitute for a lawn mower?Dancing with its mirror imageMute Swan (Cygnus olor)La Petite Camargue AlsacienneAt last the sun is shining againIt is still rainingRainy dayDandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)Ostrich (Struthio camelus)It eats grass. It’s behind a fence. Very good!Spring has sprungStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobOxlip (Primula elatior)Common Daisy (Bellis perennis)Empty shell of a Burgundy snail (Helix pomatia)Street Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealBurano – Washing hung out to dryBurano – Island of fishermen, lace makers, and colorful housesBurano – Island of fishermen, lace makers, and colorful housesBurano – Island of fishermen, lace makers, and colorful housesMurano – Byzantine mosaic pavementMurano – Church of Santa Maria e San DonatoMurano – Where the Venetian glass is madeVenice – City for romanticsVenice – Canale di San PietroVenice – Canale di CannaregioVenice – A maze of canals and streetsVenice – The lion citiyVenice – Palazzo Barbaro and Palazzo DarioVenice – Grand Canal seen from Rialto BridgeVenice - Bird’s eye view of the cityLesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria)Wall lizard (Podarcis muralis)Firebugs (Pyrrhocoris apterus)Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)Wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus)Rooster of the Spittelmatt farmHen of the Spittelmatt farmGolden Bells (Forsythia x intermedia)Street Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Railroad tunnels north from the city centerPrimrose (University of Basel, Botanical Garden)Tulip displayLazy Maiden Fountain (Basel, St.Johanns-Vorstadt)Greater Flamingo at Bern Animal ParkAfrican Dwarf Crocodile at Bern Animal ParkToken of love for JasminBlue window on Westquai StreetThe return of winter (part 2 and hopefully the end)The return of winterComplementary colorsStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobMirabelle plum flowers (Prunus domestica var. syriaca)Monte Rosa with Dufourspitze (4634 m, Valais Alps)Dom and Täschhorn (4505 m and 4404 m, Valais Alps)Breithorn (4164 m, Valais Alps)Breithorn (4164 m, Valais Alps)Dent Blanche (4357 m, Valais Alps)Matterhorn (4478 m, Valais Alps)Hamamelis mollis (Park im Grünen, Münchenstein)Camellia japonica (University of Basel, Botanical Garden)Cat sitting on a wallScilla mischtschenkoana (Merian Park, Botanical Garden Brüglingen)Primrose (Primula vulgaris)Street Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobOstrich at Basel ZooBasel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)Blazing brooms and fire wagon procession in LiestalBlazing brooms and fire wagon procession in LiestalRuins of 'Rötteln Castle' (Lörrach, Germany)Basel: The Industrial CityVitra Design Museum (Weil, Germany)Vitra Design Museum (Weil, Germany)Late-winter 'rose' Helleborus niger (University of Basel, Botanical Garden)Spring snowflakes (University of Basel, Botanical Garden)Exhibition for Art in Urban Landscapes: nikodem [genoble]Exhibition for Art in Urban Landscapes: wink [basel]Exhibition for Art in Urban Landscapes: malik [aarau]Exhibition for Art in Urban Landscapes: wrong [basel]Tommasini's crocus in backlightTommasini's crocus at the Botanical Garden of the University of BaselSun-loving llama at Basel Zoo'Happy Feet' at Basel ZooOriental paperbush: A shrub for winter color and fragranceWitch hazel: A winter beautyStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobSpring mood in Basel: Winter aconiteSpring mood in Basel: Snow crocusSpring mood in Basel: SnowdropsFlea market at Petersplatz in BaselFlea Market at Petersplatz in BaselOld Town Basel: Ancient town houses and ‘Predigerkirche’Old Town Basel: ‘Mittlere Brücke’ and ‘Martinskirche’Houses of Old Town Basel in the early morning lightStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobLooking right through youSecond sign of springFirst sign of springStreet Art in Basel: Jugendtreff NeubadStreet Art in Basel: Jugendtreff NeubadAn astonishing moment'Cloudfall' near ErxbergVanishing trailA sea of cloudsHiking above the clouds (Passwang, Canton Jura)A spray of flowersColors in the skyNew Year’s Eve fireworks in BaselWinter visitorsSmall daily felicityIce on the Tinguely FountainWatching the world go roundStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobStreet Art in Basel: Tramdepot St. JakobTime stands stillNatural decoration - Merry Christmas to everyoneCross country skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross country skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross country skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Cross country skiing in the Goms Valley (Canton Valais)Nymphoides indica (University of Basel, Botanical Garden)Christmas House in AllschwilChristmas House in AllschwilFlea market at Petersplatz in BaselFlea market at Petersplatz in BaselFestively decorated ‘Mittlere Brücke’, one of Basel’s bridges over the RhineHotel 'Les Trois Rois' on the Rhine river banksThe market square in Old Town BaselFemale Namibian lion at Basel ZooFemale Namibian lion at Basel ZooStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealStreet Art in Basel: Erlenmatt ArealMönch (4107)Jungfrau (4158 m)Aletsch Glacier and Gletscherhorn (3983 m)Aletsch Glacier and Rottalhorn (3969 m)Aletsch Glacier seen from the Jungfraujoch (3571 m, Bernese Oberland)