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Beauty and tristesse of winter. A flock of coots searching shelter between deserted boathouses. Seen at the shore of lake Schaalsee in Lauenburg, North Germany.

The Pasqueflower of my garden - my birthdaygift for you, dear Petra! Indeed, it was a beautiful flower while still in full blossom. But then age added an ineffable touch, a beauty that seems to transcend the forms of this world. Have a wonderful day, my dear!

P.S. I took this shot right after a rain and as an exception i have uploaded it in full resolution (13 Megapixel). In that size you will be able to see the tiny drops of rain that the flower caught in its folds.

And some music for you, too - with no obvious connection to this picture, but beautiful and funny: Five(!) people playing a great song on ONE guitar simultanuously.

... in times of hardship. This is for Bridgy. Recover soon!

We think of names and causes and beginnings and ends. But when we come close they disappear.

I wish all my friends, contacts and visitors on Flickr HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a good start into 2012!

I dearly enjoyed our trade-off of light, lines and ideas during this last year. Thank you :))