{"id":9655,"date":"2026-06-12T22:26:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juliuskramer.de\/blog\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T21:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T19:28:57","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.juliuskramer.de\/en\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stories from the wild.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Nature photography in Munich<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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05.10.2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Tiger Safari in India: Why Kanha Convinced Me<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

No phone ringing. No jeep traffic jams. No Instagram Reels. In India’s tiger reserves, rules are in place to protect the forest \u2013
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Shadows in the Forest<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

In Bavaria, at least 14 lynx disappeared under unexplained circumstances. Wildlife crime is not a distant problem\u2014it happens in our forests. About poisoned baits, failing law enforcement, and the power of a single image. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Glanzlichter 2026: My lynx photo wins the \u201cThe World of Mammals\u201d category<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

A male lynx roams his territory near Gro\u00dfer Arber in the November twilight\u2014and wins the \u201cThe World of Mammals\u201d category at Glanzlichter der Naturfotografie 2026. The story behind the image. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Spring Awakening in Hiding: My Date in the Spring Mud<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Hand on heart: who voluntarily lies flat in the forest mud during the day at three degrees and drizzling rain? While the world waits for the first cherry blossoms for the perfect Instagram selfie, I prefer to lie where it is brown, damp, and\u2014well\u2014quite uncomfortable. But right here, under the moldy leaves and in the inconspicuous ponds, the most exciting drama of early spring is currently unfolding. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Stabilization: beanbag vs. monopod vs. tripod \u2014 a practical comparison for long focal lengths<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

With long focal lengths, \u201csharpness\u201d is not the problem; it is the tiny movement that prevents sharpness. The longer the focal length, the higher the sensor resolution, and the smaller the time window for correct technique, the less forgiving the system becomes. In practice, it is therefore not about the one perfect, razor-sharp image, but about yield: How many images in a sequence are truly usable, how reproducible is the result, and how quickly are you ready when the subject appears only briefly? <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Wildlife Photography Florida: Bird Photography in Florida\u2019s Winter Paradise<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Florida\u2019s winter is peak season for bird photography. In the Everglades, Lake Apopka, the Ding Darling Reserve and Crystal River, migratory birds meet resident species. Herons, pelicans and ibises shape the wetlands\u2014at the center is the osprey. This article shows why Florida is one of the best winter destinations for wildlife photography and how light, landscape and biodiversity work together. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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