I've always found animals, and birds in particular, fascinating. So perhaps it's no surprise that wildlife is my favourite subject for photography.

A barn swallow resting on a branch at Wedeler Marsch near Hamburg
A barn swallow resting on a branch at Wedeler Marsch near HamburgA great spotted woodpecker at its nestA Northern Lapwing seen at NABU Wallnau on FehmarnA eurasian nuthatch seen near its nestA deer seen in a field near Meeschendorf, on FehmarnA puffin bobbing on the waves off the coast of IcelandA ring-necked pheasant, spotted on FehmarnAn urban squirrel standing on its hind legs, seemingly shocked to be photographedSquirrel with nutAn arctic tern soaring in a clear blue skyA tree sparrow seen at Wedeler Marsch near HamburgA hupmback whale in the waters of IcelandA grey heron resting on a small pier at Ostebekkanal, HamburgDetail shot of a grey heron resting near OsterbekkanalA Dunlin on the coast of Kotlin Island, near St. Petersburg