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Ich habe vor kurzem einen Vortrag über Obdachlosigkeit in Bayreuth gehört. Ja, auch in unserer beschaulichen Provinzstadt gibt es das, wenn auch kaum sichtbar. Durch den Vortrag wurde mir wieder bewusst: Es kann jeden treffen, z.B. einen Versicherungsmakler, einen Anwalt oder einen Uni-Professor. Egal weshalb sie auf der Straße leben - sie haben unser Mitgefühl verdient.

Vor einem Jahr wurde in Weyarn ein Pumptrack errichtet und der Betreiberverein Ride & Roll e.V. macht gute Jugendarbeit und Trainings. rideandroll.de/Hier sieht man das Ergebnis!

The Boudouma – Heat as Life, Drought as Home In the heart of the Sahel, where the sun blazes relentlessly over the open landscape and dust swirls in the dry wind, the Boudouma people thrive. For centuries, they have embraced the heat not as an adversary, but as an ally—one that shapes their daily lives, their culture, and their very identity. Here, along the shores of Lake Chad and across the vast plains of western and south-central Chad, they have found balance: between movement and stillness, between drought and rain, between tradition and adaptation. The Boudouma are Arabs, yet their roots run deep into the soil of the Sahel, anchored by centuries of migration, trade, and the spread of Islam. Their lives revolve around a semi-nomadic existence, where camels, horses, cattle, goats, and sheep are more than livestock—they are lifelines, economic foundations, and social bonds. When the rains arrive, the Boudouma follow the green pastures and temporary water sources that appear like gifts from the sky. When the dry season returns, they gather on the fallow lands of their sedentary neighbours, negotiating grazing rights through time-honoured agreements. Their society is built on strong family ties, tribal leadership, and a deep connection to Islamic principles, which guide them through both the challenges of daily life and the rare conflicts that arise. Even as some have begun to settle in cities like N’Djamena, their souls remain tied to the open land, to their animals, to the heat, and to the endless horizon that has always been their home. This series explores the Boudouma’s ability to live in harmony with the extreme conditions that most would find unbearable. Here, the heat is not a trial but a source of strength, and the drought is not a lack but a part of life’s rhythm. Poem: Ode to the Sahel Beneath the sun’s unblinking gaze, the earth cracks, yet the Boudouma stay. Their camels stride through dust and flame, while whispers of the desert call their name. The wind carries the scent of thorn and sand, a land both harsh and held by hand. No rain, no shade, yet life persists— in every breath, in every twist. The lake’s edge hums with ancient song, of traders, herders, strong and long. Their laughter rises with the dust, in heat and drought, they place their trust. Haikus 1. Dust on the horizon— camels drink the last drop of rain, sky turns to copper. 2. Children’s feet in sand, the old man’s prayer, soft and low— heat bends, but won’t break. 3. Lake Chad whispers low, "Stay," it hums to wandering hearts, "Here, the earth still knows."

This started as a simple project in the shot below you can see the area of the photo to the right of the main Carina Nebula. This part is not very often a target as the main nebula is the more famous part so it captures the lime light. it was easy for me to take the photo as I was able to rotate the main part out of the picture. Its not till the first mornings edit that I saw there is more to this part of the sky than we realize. The more I looked at the shot and after putting it in a vertical format it stood out a mile. You can make out "Trumps" Hair, nose, mouth, chin in profile. What I find even more interesting we can even see it was predicted that his right ear would be bloodied. I did not want to spend too much time on this in case it raise tariffs that I did not know about, dare I say "Trump" Nebula. What really shows it up is the Starless version. I am constantly Amazed by what comes out of looking out into space who would have thought this. This was put together in the Hubble pallet but using the Foraxx pallet version which removes the excess green and you get a more pleasant looking set of colours. I like this time of year as the nights are getting longer and you get more shot in a night. QHY268M -10c 120 Odd shots 5 min each filter over 4 nights .. 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure. QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO MeLE Mini PC Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser Rotated 90 degrees Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned SVbony 50MM Guide scope QHY5L-II-M Guide camera Guided PHD2, Nina Pixinsight, Ps, Lr

Nizza - Costa azzurra - Francia

Some of the butterflies from the Carleton University annual butterfly show in Oct 2025. All with Tamron 180/3.5 macro + LA-EA5. Post in PaintShopPro and Topaz DeNoise, mainly due to ISO 12800.