Thank heavens for gorgeous weather, because getting out into nature and looking for birds to photograph is the only thing that keeps me sane (such as it is ….) these days.

Today I hopped on the RE7 to Halbe to visit the Waldfriedhof and to take a look at the nearby lakes.

I am still cursing myself for not having hauled my camera out of my rucksack before getting off the train, because no sooner was I on terra firma than the most magnificent red kite (Rotmilan) flew by overhead, in perfect lighting. Finding a second chance at photographing a red kite is now my main obsession.

Anyway, the cemetery was overwhelming due to the sheer number of graves, and of course by far the majority of people buried there were terribly young.

Bonus tip: Restaurant Kalimera-am-See.

But first, a photo of a pigeon taken from my home.