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Fig. 1: Apple blossoms in my parents' garden in Ottikon/ZH. Minolta X-300, May 1993

Fig. 2: Hazel clover blooming in a stone slab joint in my parents' garden in Ottikon/ZH. Minolta X-300, July 1993

Fig. 3: Colourful leaves: Trees with colourful autumn leaves near Ottikon in the Zurich Oberland — Minolta XD-7, October 1999

Fig. 4: Bachtel in Winter: A winter scene with snow, trees and fog sea on "mount" Bachtel. — January 1991, Kodak Ektar 25

Fig. 5: Icicles: Frozen waterfall at Ottikon Chindismühli in Winter 1992. — Kodak Ektar 125.

Fig. 6: Pfaffenholz: Trees in the Pfaffenholz forest (between Wetzikon and Hinwil) in beautiful backlight. Same location, just a little bit different point of view. — October 2001, 2/85mm, Fujichrome Velvia

Fig. 7: Hirzel: The funny hills around Hirzel with each a tree on its top in haze and the light of the setting Sun. — October 2001, Fujichrome Velvia

Fig. 8: Hirzel: The funny hills around Hirzel with each a tree on its top in haze and the light of the setting Sun. — October 2001, Fujichrome Velvia

Fig. 9: Chämpt ravine : A long-time exposure of the pretty little waterfall. — October 2001, 1.4/50mm at f/32, 1s, polaroid filter, Fujichrome Velvia 50.

Fig. 10: Bachtel: Forest in snow

Fig. 11: Bachtel: Looking towards Mount Säntis

Fig. 12: Glowing fog sea 1: Illuminated fog sea at night. Picture shows the highland of Zurich as seen from Mount Bachtel — Nikon D70, 120s at ISO 800, 40mm at f/4.5, 13 December 2004, 23:00 CET

Fig. 13: Glowing fog sea 2: Light pollution and fog sea at night. Using a long exposure one can clearly see how energy is wasted. Why does the whole forest need to be brightened? Fox and rabbit sleep better in darkness. View from Mount Bachtel to the Linth Plains. — Nikon D70, 180s at ISO 800, 70mm at f/5.6, white balance Tungsten, 13 December 2004, 23:30 CET Nikon D70; Δt=184 s; f=70 mm; f/5.6; 13 December 2004 23:30:16

Fig. 14: Glowing fog sea 2: Illuminated fog sea at night above the Zurich Highland, seen from Mount Bachtel — Nikon D70, 120s at ISO 800, 85mm at f/5.6, 13 December 2004, 23:58 CET

Fig. 15: Sunset from a boat on Lake Zurich.

Fig. 16: Frog: A frog sits on a lily pad in the Wetzikoner Riet in the Zurich Oberland.

Fig. 17: Quacking frog: A frog sits on a lily pad in the Wetzikoner Riet in the Zurich Oberland and croaks loudly with inflated sound bubbles.

Fig. 18: Forsythia: Spring is finally here and the forsythia are in bloom — Nikon D70, Nikon Micro 2.8/105mm, 3 April 2005

Fig. 19: Blossom: Macro shot of a flower — Nikon D70, Nikon Micro 2.8/105mm, 3 April 2005

Fig. 20: White blossom: Macro shot of white flowers — Nikon D70, Nikon Micro 2.8/105mm, 3 April 2005

Fig. 21: Lent lillies: Spring is finally here and the daffodils are in bloom — Nikon D70, Nikon Micro 2.8/105mm, 3 April 2005

Fig. 22: Tracks from the Hinwil-Bauma steam train.

Fig. 23: Pussy willow: Spring is finally here and the willow catkins are in bloom — Nikon D70, Nikon Micro 2.8/105mm, 3 April 2005

Fig. 24: Chämpt ravine 1: The waterfall in Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005

Fig. 25: Chämpt ravine 2: The Chämptner Bach in the ravine of the same name near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005

Fig. 26: Chämpt ravine 3: A pond in the Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005

Fig. 27: Chämpt ravine 4: A pond in the Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005

Fig. 28: Purification plant Bäretswil

Fig. 29: Chämpt ravine 5: A little house carved out of a tree stump in Chämptner Tobel near Wetzikon — Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 28-70mm 1:2.8, 23 April 2005

Fig. 30: Tree on a Hill: A tree with benches on a hill near Bubikon and Herschmettlen in the Zurich Oberland. The sky was darkened afterwards with Nikon Capture NX, as I didn't exactly have the polarising filter with me. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Zurich Oberland, 24 April 2006 Nikon D200; Δt=1/320 s; f=105 mm; f/9.0; ISO 100; 24 April 2006 13:36:44

Fig. 31: Swamp at Greifensee: The Suelen marsh and nature reserve on Lake Greifen between Schwerzenbach and Lake Greifen in the Zurich Oberland. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Zurich Oberland, 24 April 2006.

Fig. 32: House in Vineyard: A small house on a vineyard near the Greifensee near Uster in the Zurich Oberland. — Nikon D200, Nikkor AF Micro 105mm 1:2.8, Zurich Oberland, 24 April 2006.

Fig. 33: Drop on plant: Water drops on a plant after a May rain — NikoN D200, Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8, ISO 100, 14 May 2006

Fig. 34: Liliac after May rain: Lilac flowers covered with water drops after a May rain — NikoN D200, Nikkor Micro 105mm 1:2.8, ISO 100, 14 May 2006

Fig. 35: Lake Zurich at Night: View from Scheidegg near Wald towards Lake Zurich. Rapperswil with the dam is about in the middle of the picture. — Nikon D200, AF-S 28-70mm, f=28mm, f/4, 2min, ISO 100, white balance incandescent lamp, 14 May 2006

Fig. 36: Säntis at Sunset: The Säntis with the imposing Fenmeldeanlage on its summit in the light of the setting sun. Photographed through an apochromatic William Optics refractor with 105mm diameter and 735mm focal length. — Nikon D200, William Optics d=105mm f=735mm, ISO 20, 1/100s, Scheidegg near Wald/ZH, 10 June 2006 Nikon D200; Δt=1/100 s; f=800 mm; f/7.1; ISO 200; 10 June 2006 21:02:59

Fig. 37: Swan with cygnet: One of the cubs is peeping out from between the mama's wings. The rest have hidden underneath. Limmat near Geroldswil. Nikon D3; Δt=1/800 s; f=600 mm; f/5.6; ISO 6400; 10 May 2018 06:55:19

Fig. 38: Great crested grebe: A Great Crested Grebe swims in the rain on a tributary of the Limmat in the floodplain near Geroldswil. Nikon D3; Δt=1/800 s; f=600 mm; f/5.6; ISO 6400; 10 May 2018 07:30:04

Fig. 39: Mallard duck: A mallard duck lifts its wings on a tributary of the Limmat in the floodplain near Geroldswil. Nikon D3; Δt=1/160 s; f=600 mm; f/5.6; ISO 6400; 10 May 2018 07:48:26

Fig. 40: Coot: A coot family lingering in the rain on a tributary of the Limmat in the floodplain near Geroldswil. Nikon D3; Δt=1/250 s; f=600 mm; f/5.6; ISO 6400; 10 May 2018 08:01:27

Fig. 41: Ducks: Shot in Zoo Zürich Nikon D850; Δt=1/320 s; f=300 mm; f/2.8; ISO 640; 18 May 2019 13:31:11

Fig. 42: Lemur: Shot in Zoo Zürich Nikon D850; Δt=1/320 s; f=300 mm; f/8.0; ISO 1600; 18 May 2019 13:40:40

Fig. 43: Ibis: Shot in Zoo Zürich Nikon D850; Δt=1/320 s; f=300 mm; f/2.8; ISO 3200; 18 May 2019 13:43:18

Fig. 44: Bird taking a shower: Shot in Zoo Zürich Nikon D850; Δt=1/1250 s; f=300 mm; f/2.8; ISO 800; 18 May 2019 13:45:22

Fig. 45: Red bird: Shot in Zoo Zürich Nikon D850; Δt=1/640 s; f=300 mm; f/2.8; ISO 800; 18 May 2019 13:50:38