zoo animals, castles, snakes and golden leaves.

we made a brief trip to erfurt zoo ( only had 2 hours before it closed ), but it was worth it! even though i only made pictures of two animals, i'm really happy withn how they turned out.

the other day we visited bad sulza to climb up a steep hill and have lunch in the sonnenburg. after that clouds were breaking up and sun got out so we could still enjoy some warm sun beams. i even took the time to roll around in seductive golden leaves.

zoo.

hyrax on the rock.

hyrax mother guarding her little ones.

they were really adorable.

hello, lady lioness. you look so gracious.

bad sulza.

view onto the sonnenburg.

the backside of the sonnenburg.

hissing.

it was very exciting seeing this sweetheart so closely. grass snakes are quite motion-less when they sense danger or human beings. one step too close and he would've been gone in a blink of an eye. ( or start bleeding fake blood. they try everything to shy you away. they do not bite though and if they do, they are not venomous. )

the salt works of bad sulza. this is what this little town is known for. salt treatments for curing skin diseases and respiratory disease.

then the sun came out.

beautiful ilm river scene.

ducks enjoyed the water as well.

ripples in the water.

mirror, mirror in the water.

idyllic villa.

actually wanted to photograph a bird, but it flew away. this turned out pretty, too.

spa gardens of bad sulza. it is designed in a very art nouveau style.

here you have me rolling on the floor of nature.

family portrait with timmy, the backpack.

he really loves being outside.

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