Photographer's Note
The photo shows the Flensburg Fjord, occasionally known as the Flensburg Firth, that in the far north of Germany forms part of the border between Germany to the south and Denmark to the north.
Fortunately, winter was very short this year (but very strong). The ice is melting now and the frost comes out of the earth slowly. The sun gets higher and heats the seaweed and last year’s grass. This was the first smell of spring I noticed when I took this photo. The smell of old things heated and dried has an almost sweet aroma to it. It is nice to use the senses to detect the changes in nature that occur in the spring!
And I remember the children’s song “Winter adé, scheiden tut weh”, written by Hoffmann von Fallersleben; this is the English version:
Goodbye, winter! Parting hurts.
But your parting
Makes my heart laugh.
Goodbye, winter! Parting hurts.
Goodbye, winter! Parting hurts.
I gladly forget thee
You can always be far away.
Goodbye, winter! Parting hurts.
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ciakgiak
(30) 2012-02-24 7:53
Ciao Harriet,
anche da noi oggi si respira finalmente l'aria della primavera, e questo si evince dalla tua bella immagine.
Perfetta la distribuzione degli spazi, molto naturali i colori. Un caro abbraccio.
Giorgio
mauro61
(53411) 2012-02-24 7:55
ciao Harriet,
cielo azzurro qualche nuvola e la spiaggia popolata dai gabbiani.
Immagine da inizio primavera, speriamo arrivi presto,
buona serata
maurizio
jurek1951
(42198) 2012-02-24 8:23
Hallo Harriet,
Fantastische Ansicht, das Licht und die Landschaft Farben sind vollkommen.
Viele Grüße.
Georg
saxo042
(38078) 2012-02-24 8:38
Hi Harriet,
There is indeed a very warm and pleasant springtime feeling in this picture. But I don´t agree that parting from winter hurts, I am really happy that the cold air went somewhere else!
Kind regards
Gunnar
ikeharel
(112393) 2012-02-24 9:07
Just a bit early for this title, Harriet, but eventualy it will end, spring is just around the corner...
Fine beach scenery, fabulous view on smooth water, and the low tide gave another color to image.
Nice weekend,
Ike
Ricx
(13495) 2012-02-24 9:09
hi .. Lovely early spring seascape.. Time for warmer walks a long the beach.. Come on summer. rich
jlbrthnn
(76043) 2012-02-24 10:00
Hello Harriet,
Already the end of winter, I was getting used to the cold :) The photo light, colorful and alive evokes the awakening of nature. Excellent quality. Bravo.
Have a nice evening
Cordially
Joël
Bluejeans
(64251) 2012-02-24 10:19
Ola Harriet ,
Estou a ver que o inverno para o teu lado também está muito fraco ,bonitos tons de azul nesta pequena praia cheia de gaivotas , bom céu , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
holmertz
(101890) 2012-02-24 12:10
Hello Harriet,
When winter seems to disappear already in February, at least in Scandinavia we can be almost certain it will come back. I'm hopeful for early April :-)
But for the time being, and maybe in the Flensburg area, the weather looks promising and you captured a very fine atmosphere of early spring. What I especially like in this photo is the line of sea-birds, spread out like pearls on a necklace along the shore.
Kind regards,
Gert
notrap
(7812) 2012-02-24 14:34
Hallo Harriet,
Frühling kann man wirklich riechen, aber heute schon? Ich hoffe, Du behältst recht mit Deinem goodbye, winter!
Im übrigen finde ich den Geruch dieses Algenspülsaums gar nicht so toll, aber auf dem Foto ist es schon o.k.
Schönes Wochenende wünscht
Elvira
bayno
(18348) 2012-02-24 19:25
Hi Hannie,
deep note, lovely light , nice marine image with seagul, is true look like spring, i like the colors, good POV and framing,
have a good day,
Valter
Royaldevon
(85602) 2012-02-25 0:49
Hello Harriet,
I'm sure, from your notes, with the smells and the meltined ice, that spring feels to be creeping forward. Your photogrph, however, is full of cool and subdued colours which still create an impression of chill. Still, the gulls are wading and feeding, obviously appreciating the lack of ice.
A nicely ratio-ed shot with an off centre horizon, good leads and with a nicely angled approach. I like the contrasts of textures in the f/g before reaching the wide panorama of the fjord.
Have a lovely w/e,
Bev :-)
maria-v1981
(10966) 2012-02-25 2:40
My dear Harriet,
You don't know how much I want leaves the winter and comes the spring. The place looks really amazing from this point of view. Perfect composition full of silence and intimacy.
Enjoy the day,
Regards,
Maria
La_Tulipe
(2798) 2012-02-25 11:25
Bonsoir Harriet,
L'hiver s'en va et tu as raison, l'air est plus chaud , les lumières sont plus denses , les journées plus longues et les oiseaux chantent longuement dans les arbres comme pour fêter l'arrivée du printemps . Une image de bord de mer dans laquelle les bleues dominent agréablement : les petites mouettes semblent attendre patiemment le retour du beau temps ;)
Amitiés
Brigitte
papagolf21
(152605) 2012-02-25 11:40
Bonsoir, chère Harriet,
Les mouettes semblent les maîtres de la plage au milieu des algues où doit se nicher quelque nourriture.
D'autres, plus indolentes, profitent des rayons du soleil.
Comme à l'accoutumée, j'apprécie ces images, qui sont des appels au large !
Amitiés.
Philippe
vasilpro
(41801) 2012-02-26 0:37
Hello Harriet,
Wonderful seascape composition with lovely light and colors, beautiful atmosphere, excellent POV, very good clarity and sharpness, very nice framework, TfS!
Have a nice Sunday, Vasilis.
mesutilgim
(0) 2012-02-26 9:22
Hello Harriet,
Hopefully you're rigth with your wish "Goodbye winter" !
Very nice capture of this beach with seagulls. Nice soft light and colors.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
claudeD
(47754) 2012-02-26 9:26
Hallo Harriet,
sehr gut gewählter Titel für dein schönes Bild. Es strahlt Ruhe und Gelassen heit aus. Auch hier in Luxemburg merkt man langsam dass sich der Winter verabschieded und der Frühling Einzug hällt.Sehr gute Note (wie immer bei dir).
Mit den besten Grüssen aus Luxemburg
JC
Cricri
(176) 2012-02-26 11:00
Hi Harriet
Un paysage plus en douceur, j'aime la couleur bleu de la mer et du ciel parsemé de léger nuages, la présence des mouettes est un atout agréable en plus a cette composition bien réaliser
Belle soirée
cricri
pajaran
(114801) 2012-02-27 11:09
Dobro vece.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst sa pesmom ...
Lepo mesto i trenutak sa pticama.
Dobar snimak i prikaz, lepa fotografija.
Prijatno vece i sve njabolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Srecno.
Paja.
Google.
Guten Abend.
Sehr interessante und gute Texte mit dem Lied ...
Schöner Ort und Zeit mit den Vögeln.
Gute Aufnahme und Display, schöne Bilder.
Schönen Abend und alles Gute Verschlüsselung in die neue Woche begann.
Viel Glück.
Paja.
batalay
(41261) 2012-02-28 0:36
Hello dear harriet,
The lovely shot seems to echo your message... but, the old dictum about March, "In like a lion, out like a lamb," still has to give us pause. In fact, this year March is coming in with a delay, the day after February 29. Very nice little essay as usual.
Warm regards,
Bulent
delpeoples
(60342) 2012-02-28 3:18
Good morning dear Harriet
I'm sure you are very happy to say goodbye to the winter. And a very fitting photo in which to do so. The ice melting near the sea is something I have never seen before, so find it fascinating. Beautiful blue tones and the seagulls provide extra elements of interest.
Warm regards
Lisa
jhm
(211734) 2012-02-28 4:35
Hello Harriet,
What a pleasure that the winter is almost over.
I see here a very quiet place for to make a good stroll along the beach.
A splendid panoramic view about these lovely area.
Perspective and depth are very well taken.
Excellent composition.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
diomed
(13926) 2012-02-28 9:41
Hi Harriet,
your title is right, because in the image, in the sky, in the light, in the birds, there is something new, that was not in the previous shots: it is the subtile smell of the spring that now is not so far.
Best Regards
Antonio
jusninasirun
(17529) 2012-02-28 19:52
Hello Harriet.
Beautiful sign of celebration by the sea. This is a nice view with birds and blue sky. I like this composition with excellent details in the frame.
Thanks and kind regards,
Jusni
cornejo
(61504) 2012-03-02 10:09
Hello Harriet, good photo of this beautiful view without snow and sun that seems to presage the end of winter. A nice and very sharp image with depth. Very good and interesting job well done, congratulations friend of mine. Good night and happy weekend. Tfs.
Best regards.
Angel.
siudzi
(34141) 2012-03-03 6:18
Hi Harriet,
Very nice winter post taken with such a natural tone and soft light. Well seen and presented view on this lake. Good work, tfs!
Regards,
Malgorzata
Vasa
(515) 2012-03-04 16:48
It is paradise for birds and romantic walking. Good idea to keep your camera on you. All time, dear Harriet. Warm regards und danke fur song.
Branko
kordinator
(8738) 2012-03-07 5:50
Dear Harriet
Lovely blue-gray colors in your capture.
Visually beautiful work, rich colors.
Excellent sharpness and brightness.
Perfect lighting.
And really,it is time to say goodbye to winter.
Warm regards
Saša
Waylim
(25436) 2012-03-07 18:05
Hello Harriet,
Ah, Looks like it is not so cold anymore, spring is just around the corner. Yeah!
Beautiful light and good weather here, I like and enjoy the wide open view, fresh air. Lovely sky with some nice clouds across the sky.
Way
danyy
(0) 2012-03-12 7:04
Bonjour Harriet,
une vue qui me fait beaucoup penser aux côtes de Zélande aux Pays-Bas. Un Danemark qui aussi me tente mais représente une bien longue route à effectuer depuis où j'habite.
Ambiance maritime naturelle assurée, dépouillée.
Regards.
Daniel.
jmdias
(114170) 2012-03-26 16:24
harriet
nice image, with a minimalist touch. I liked the birds, the ice smelting and the spring mood of the place. TFS
hugs
jorge
skippy007
(12510) 2012-03-30 1:08
Hello Harriet, Goodbye winter hello Spring, I can only imagine how beautiful the beginning of spring must be after a very cold winter when all the plants come to life again. Beautiful image with lovely blue tones with the seagulls adding interest. I like the calm atmosphere you have captured here.
Regards
Santo
KristinsCamera
(2384) 2013-07-01 20:04
ah, my little danmark ~
you have captured it just as i remember it!
that blue in the water and sky especially looks so danish to me.
like a watercolor, lovely!
thanks for this one, harriet ~
kristin
Photo Information
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Copyright: Harriet Kaehler (Kielia)
(24077)
- Genre: Miejsca
- Medium: Kolorowe
- Date Taken: 2012-02-20
- Categories: Natura
- Na¶wietlenie: f/5.6, 1/400 sekund
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Wersja zdjêcia: Oryginalna wersja
- Temat(y): About the Flensburg Fjord [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2012-02-24 7:40
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