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Partial Lunar Eclipse in Bremen on 7th of August 2017
On August 7th 2017 there was a partial lunar eclipse. The earth’s shadow covered the moon. In Bremen, max. 20% of the moon was covered. This happend around 21.04, just a few minutes after sunset.
back home
After two weeks in South Africa with Scuba Diving and Game Driving we’re back home. Currently we’re trying to acclimatize: from 38°C in Kwa-Zulu Natal to …
Lens sample pictures: Sigma 150-600mm F5-6,3 DG OS HSM | Sports | for Nikon
Here are some pictures taken with the new Sigma 150-600mm F5-6,3 DG OS HSM | Sports, shot with a D800, all free hand. Location: Zoo am Meer, Bremerhaven:
The verdict: quite impressive. 100% satisfied with picture sharpness. Ans: yes, it’s heavy. Will keep it.
Bumblebees in our garden
At this time of the years, the bumblebees are busy collecting pollen from our common hollyhock. They will come back frequently to the same flowers so I managed to get some shots with my camera.
Container Ship Incident
During mobilisation for MSM36 in Malaga we saw what can happen if a quite big container ship, the Svendborg Maersk, encounters bad weather:
SA4x4 2013 showcase
Just a few impressions from our 2013 visit to South Africa. Thank’s again Carel for supplying us with a great Land Rover. We really liked the Puma.
