Hiking along River Mosel

Hiking along River Mosel

The loop of river Mosel near the village of Bremm (bottom right) in the southwest of Germany, May 29. The photo was taken from a hiking trail along the Calmont that is considered one of the steepest vineyards in the world. Wine growing in the Mosel region dates back to Roman times.

(Sony Alpha 6000 sel2816 plus VCL-ECU1 wide converter)

Tempting Fruit

Tempting Fruit

A pidgeon stretches to pick one of the red fruits from an amelanchier or shadbush in my neighborhood in Frankfurt, May 26.
(This is one of the photos that required the least effort ever – I was working on my computer when I saw the bird through the window. I just picked up my camera, still seated, and took a few shots…)