Winter in Norderland

By |February 17th, 2016|Europe, Germany, Journeys, Outdoor, Wildlife|

"Where are you going?" - "North." - "Yes, but where exactly?" - "To North." There are many dialogues like this one before the trip. The German word "Norden" which translates to "North",  in this case, is not only a point of the compass, but also the name of a town in East Frisia, a region [...]

X-mas with Eagle

By |December 26th, 2013|Asia, Horseback, Journeys, Kyrgyzstan, Wildlife|

The Eaglemen of the Salburun Federation invited me on a hunting trip - the coolest Christmas I've ever had - literally and figuratively. I stayed with the family of one of the hunters in the mountains. His house is about 30 kilometers from the village Bakonbayeva, on the Southern shore of Lake Issyk -Kul . [...]

Taking Stock of Snow Leopards

By |September 17th, 2013|Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Making of, Outdoor, Wildlife|

At some point during my biology studies, I was interested in eco-volunteering. On the internet, I found a snow leopard monitoring project in Kyrgyzstan. "No clue where this country is," I thought, “I should check it out.” However, it cost too much and I didn’t apply. The idea remained. Every time, when I was fed [...]

Wild Horses at Hustai National Park

By |August 9th, 2013|Asia, Journeys, Making of, Mongolia, Wildlife|

  The first horse I come across in Mongolia is lying on my plate. Oogi's sister has cooked a big lunch during the camping trip. Although it tasted good, eating horses was not the purpose of the trip. Actually, I wanted to sit on them, not chew on them. Apart from this, Ulan [...]