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Castles in the sky

30.8-2.9.2022
These photographs were taken in and around Guarda, my beloved little village in Lower Engiadina, Switzerland. Surrounded by beautiful mountains and nature Guarda sure is an outstanding little village! All images are copyrighted by ReBaFoto, Reto Battaglia. Without my written permission commercial use is strictly prohibited. Contact me if you intend to use any of the images commercially.

My last August walk

30.8.2022
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The sun is already lower and the light is getting milder which brings out the beautiful green tones in the light forest so nicely.
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This small mountain ash bears only few fruits. It is still too small to participate in the winter forecasts.
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The tall dry grasses glow in the backlight. The lens flare effect of the GR III can look quite good under certain circumstances.

After a cold September rain

1.9.2022

Just in time for September, the temperatures have dropped drastically. During the night of September 1, a cold rain passed through our valley. The day after, many beautiful cloud formations lent themselves to photography. It was also the first day after a long time that I had to put on a jacket again.
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A good day to chase the clouds. Several layers pile up on top of each other and form a variety of shapes.
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The mountain peaks are partially shrouded by the clouds and offer a constantly changing game between light and shadow.
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After the rain, the colors are intense and it becomes more autumnal with each passing day.
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When the clouds pile up like this, the sky becomes the main scene.
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The roofs of my beautiful village under the clouds in the mild sunshine of the morning.
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The view changes constantly and quickly. A peak that was completely shrouded a moment ago becomes visible again.
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Despite all the splendor in the sky, we should not lose sight of the small, beautiful things. I like these tiny natural "gardens".
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The cranberries are also already ripe, just in time for the soon to begin hunting season. They go perfectly with venison.
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The spectacle of the constantly changing clouds continues.
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My two favorite larches catch some timid rays of sunshine and become the main protagonists.
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Another small mountain ash helps to make this picture more varied.
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The wilted flowers look even more autumnal against the cloudy background.
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Towards the west, the sky slowly clears more and more.
2.9.2022
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The yarrows are now the most common flowers left. A glow of light penetrating through the branches of the larches illuminates this beautiful specimen.
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Today there are still towering clouds but also again much more sunshine than the day before. Tomorrow it is supposed to rain again: a blessing for my beloved valley!