the natives are restless

It’s International Dark Sky Week 2015!

The Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument in Arizona, jointly managed by the BLM’s National Conservation Lands and National Park Service, is a vast remote landscape where the only nighttime light comes from the stars. The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) recognized the unspoiled quality of its pristine and breathtaking night skies with an official IDA designation as “Parashant International Night Sky Province,” joining an elite group of other international Night Sky Places around the globe.

Enjoy the starry skies over the Grand Canyon Parashant along with other BLM lands that, while not official IDA sites, offer stunning views of the Milky Way. #SeeBLM #findyourpark

I’m an musician living in Köln and I keep a visual diary. Because of my studies I often travel between Iceland and Germany. The balance between the city and the nature is inspiring and keeps me motivated.

Carpet of crocuses

Circle of Protection

by Patricia Birkholz

Help! It’s almost Christmas and Chris Hemsworth is still in short sleeves!