Birgit, Author at Lensbirdie

Little USA

May 2, 2018 | Travel

Way south in Norway, there’s a place with so close bonds to North America that it’s called “little USA”.

Finally – arrival of my favourite spring sign

May 1, 2018 | Up close

The hepatica nobilis, my favourite spring sign, is finally here!

To find a motive where it seemingly doesn’t exist

Apr 1, 2018 | Water

Do the the citizens of Rome look at the Colosseum with awe each and every day? Or: how to motivate yourself for taking pictures when there seemingly nothing to photograph.

Easter reflections

Mar 31, 2018 | Life

The serenity of a lingering winter intertwined with the hope of a new beginning as promised by the subtle signs of spring – this was my takeaway from a recent visit to a cemetery.

Throwback to a November day spent in southern Iceland

Mar 1, 2018 | Travel

November visit to Iceland – day 5 started with sunrise at the Reynisfjara black beach and ended at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and its Diamond beach.

Rusty window hinges

Apr 26, 2015 | Up close, UrbEx

More urbexing! This particular house was so vandalized, I had to concentrate on the details — like the gorgeously rusty window hinges.