I made a trip to Münchenstein to stroll along the river Birs. My intention was to take a picture of the river in beautiful light. Unfortunately, the sun wasn't up to what I had in mind. I got a bit grumpy as the hours ticked away. Shortly before sunset, at the golden hour, I spotted this meadow a bit off the river. I got curious and went to have a look. Soon afterwards stunning golden light hit the meadow. I set up my gear quickly and took a picture. I used the apple tree to balance the image, the green leafes of it are a great contrast to the golden light. The golden hour lived truly up to its name. Even though I couldn't shoot what I had in mind I returned home happy and satisfied.
Some hiking trails in Switzerland lead through „cow territory“ due to the narrowness of the country. That can be a problem. I composed this picture on a „cow pasture“. One of the cows was very curious and plodded to me, sniffing and staring at me with its big dark eyes. It was a friendly cow, but nevertheless I felt a bit uncertain. A couple of days ago a farmer got killed by a tame bull. You never know what cattle are up to. Even a friendly cow can turn into a killing machine. Just like that.
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