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As I said previously, I do, do ❤️ ridges... This was six days ago, on almost the last day of autumn (meanwhile it's all white)...
#FootpathFriday #LandscapePhotography #Hiking

Sources: Microsoft is significantly increasing the price of its Xbox Development Kit from $1,500 to $2,000, after hiking Series X prices by $150 in September (Tom Warren/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/report/803237/microsoft-xbox-devkit-price-hikes-de…

Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike
Microsoft is increasing the price of its Xbox development kits. The price hike comes just a month after Xbox console prices went up.

Finally updated my peertube instance to v8: #Yunohost
You can follow my peertube account as well: @…

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"Microplastics are brought into the wilderness on hiking shoes and gear, study shows"
#Plastic #Plastics #Microplastics

My plans to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing were derailed by two days of rain and high winds, so we made a plan B: the Tama lakes track, which has somewhat less exposure but still gets up over 1400m. We’re lucky we didn’t try Tongariro given how tough the conditions were at Tama lakes – driving snow and winds on the ridge. But we were rewarded with good views and improving weather on the return trip. #hiking

Meanwhile, in other "No shit, Sherlock" news:
☑️ Majority of companies hiking prices to cover tariffs: KPMG
https://www.newsweek.com/majority-companies-hiking-prices-cover-tariffs-kpmg-10840802

Majority of Companies Hiking Prices to Cover Tariffs: KPMG
KPMG LLP found that many companies are passing costs onto customers while adopting other strategic changes to cope with the duties.

We visited a nearby #summit today. You can see my home on the photo 😉
It's a lovely day today and we spent some time there watching paragliders and the autumn leaf. - afterwards we drove to a café for some soup, coffee and cake.
Yes we're enjoying and relaxing today.
#hiking …

Matsuo Basho (1644–1694) lived his peculiar life on the conviction that
art could create an awareness that allowed one to see into and communicate the essence of experience.
Throughout his life he searched for the state of being one with the object of his poems,
something he believed a poet needed to reach in order to write truthfully.
This life-long search brought Basho to wandering.
He thought that travelling would lead to a state of karumi (lightness), ess…

In Basho’s Footsteps: Hiking the Narrow Road to the Deep North Three Centuries Later
Matsuo Basho (1644–1694) lived his peculiar life on the conviction that art could create an awareness that allowed one to see into and communicate the essence of experience.

Sunday: 2°C outside (felt like -1) and figured it was a good time for a hike in the woods, hills, and fields of #Bavaria on a trail I've been eyeing for a couple of years now. Muddy trails for about half the distance but easily negotiated.🚶‍♂️🌲
Would've liked if the walk was longer but 10.7kms felt good, especially after a 2-month break in any such activity.
#hiking #walking #health #Germany #Deutschland #nature

I love when technology is used for actually good things https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/nov/08/off-road-wheelchair-trackchair-hiking

Wow! This is important.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/nov/08/off-road-wheelchair-trackchair-hiking?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Wow! This is important.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/nov/08/off-road-wheelchair-trackchair-hiking?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Pond in the creek that runs through the gorge at Treman State Park
#photo #photography #ithaca #treman

Hiking is now mostly a weekend thing thanks time to the time change 😒
Great weather today though 😀
#hiking #outdoors #nature

Abrutschender Hang, Fokusspiele
Nesselwang, Albspitze 2025
#stones #hiking #NatureBeauty

Two photos of Mt. Bogong, one just after sunset and one around noon. I’m now sold on visiting the high plains in Spring. #straya #hiking #bushwalking

For today's #footpathFriday I chose this trail that I enjoyed this #autumn. I walked it to check whether I could bike it as well. -- Well, I met two bikers but it looks quite ... challenging. Well, not THIS part, but quite some other parts.

#Autumn reached #Iłowa.
#hiking #pond

I tried to go for a ride in the rain today and it sucked. I was hoping to go meet one of the candidates for governor at a local park and while it was "lightly" raining when I left home after a mile it got worse and the top of my legs were soaked.
The rest of my body was okay. I put my rain jacket hood over my helmet, I had gloves and good hiking shoes but damn, pants and legs were just... wet.
I never *want* to ride in the rain but may have to if I'm stuck at work o…

View from the Pinnacles in the Danby State Forest this Saturday at the Danby Down and Dirty after the 10k runners had passed and I started hiking in the direction of the 23k runners
#photo #photography #landscape

hey! here are the last four #photos from our walk in the #schwarzwald . There were some pretty beautyful trails and - also a little blister-issue. But thanks to being prepared, it was easy to fix and we could enjoy the rest of the walk.
Some more photos and a short clip are on the blog:

#AltoAdige #hiking #silentsunday

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Here's what the doctor ordered https://mstdn.social/@mcnado/115709466867787148

Our conference is preceeded by a «research school» for junior researchers (typically: PhD students). The RS starts in the afternoon of day 1, then two full days (day 2 and day 3), and ends around noon of day 4 (with transportation to the main conference).
What is a typical program for such a #ResearchSchool? I can also include tourist activities or some hiking (it‘s in Switzerland,…

Cool.
"When you are on trail, you realize that all the other people who are out there are out there for the same reasons that you are," she said.
"And maybe they might use the trail differently. So, for example, Greg is primarily a snowmobiler, but I'm mostly walking and hiking. But we both love the outdoors in the same way."
#hiking #outdoors #BC #Canada #USA
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/jessica-guo-kakwa-snowmobile-club-prince-george-9.6974369

Someone made a low-end #Android phone and glued a #LoRa #Mesh module on its back.

Well THAT'S fun!
https://www.sciencefocus.com/planet-earth/massive-climate-induced-earthquakes

A #morning in #Witaszyce. Photo taken using the second lens in the phone, the ones giving some zoom.
#hiking

It’s a bit of an odd time to come to Falls Creek - post ski season but too early for summer tourists. High Plains Road is closed. Turns out to be great for hiking if you want the place to yourself. A bit chilly but brilliant when we could get some shelter from the wind. #straya #highplains

Marie made apple cinnamon muffins with bacon and egg, tea and coffee. Weekend was plays, music, soccer, biking and hiking. Probably board games tonight. #TogetherBreakfast https://photos.app.goo.gl/22jnWmkEjm38Qm4K7

Microsoft will increase prices for commercial Office subscriptions on July 1, 2026, including a 33% jump for front-line worker plans like Microsoft 365 F1 (Jordan Novet/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/microsoft-will-raise-prices-of…

Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July
For the second time in five years, Microsoft is hiking prices for commercial customers of its widely used Office bundles.

Wandern auf den Laaber bei Oberammergau 2024
#hiking #silentsunday

Ahhwm almost forgot that it is #MountainMonday ! So I quickly discarded my previous idea and share another photo from Saturday's #hiking adventure.
I was a bit surprised by the chill wind at the top but I had a great day. The best is that it was also quite some training for my legs a…

My take for #silentSunday . Seen yesterday from the summit that I was #hiking to. I had to zoom in quite a bit to capture this distant scene.
Whenever I see a trailrunner passing me with his ultralight / small backpack, I'm wondering why I'm carrying that heavy gear up those mounta…

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Saturday was beautiful in the #swiss mountains, while the city was in the clouds.
Got a very nice close-up show by a bearded #vulture!
#birdwatching #Switzerland #hiking

As you know, an important part of every nature education trail is a sudden "no entry" sign past the second kilometre.
Yes, you're guessing right — a damaged bridge ahead. By "damaged", I mean a few minor boards are broken, not that it makes any difficulty in crossing it.
#Nowogard, Western Pomerania, #Poland.
#hiking

Wanderung?
Hochriess 2009, schee wars 🙂
#berge #hiking #alps

Plan C turned out to be a nice day in the mountains. But Woah was there a chill wind. Good that I was prepared.
#hiking #wandern #mountains

10.2km nonstop fasting hike in the prairie by the lake on Tuesday at sunrise. Great views throughout. Felt good to return to the trails after a long time. 🌅
Love the "rainbow" at the bottom right corner of the first pic. 🌈
#photography #amateur #hiking #health #nature #sunrise #rainbow

Oh, almost forgot #silentsunday!
My last hike led me to this summit which is usually very well visited.
But given the weekday & weather, I was totally alone while I was up there. Noone around. No human made sound. Just me and nature. It felt so much like real freedom.
#hiking

Recently I spoke with a woman in a shop about hiking and she said that she's not experienced in the mountains and thus doesn't dare to go alone.
I wondered if such people would feel better if they'd go for example with me (or just any other person who is a bit into the topic). No need to talk, no social obligations, just walking together a route, no sports event, nothing extreme. 🤔 Not as a guided tour, just walking.
And if I would do that.

Not sure if this is for #FotoMontag or #MountainMonday 🤔
Anyways - I took it when I was #hiking up a nearby mountain. And this is maybe the passage that I appreciate the most.
It'…

"#Kluczbork Flowing with #Honey" — a #mural in Kluczbork, Poland.
#hiking #bees

Nice, I wanted to write about that topic. And there.. Someone wrote about it already.
That's the reason why I never recorded myself walnut walking into the scene.
Even though it looks really cool,it really disturbs my hiking experience and totally turns into filming.
https://blog.lauram…

People filming themselves in nature
A lot of hiking, camping, and cycling youtube video makers choose to film third-person footage of themselves alone in nature... sometimes with a drone, but s...

'Herbst (Typisch)' #FotoVorschlag ' Autumn (typical)
Well okay, I was struggling to decide between a couple of my #autumn #hiking photos but well, this is and stays my all-time-bes…

(One of the) best parts of hiking: Cooling down in ice cold clear water...
#FootpathFriday #Alps #Mountains #Creek

Just a bit of snow that I had last sunday during my hike.
#hiking

Good morning!
That's when I touched snow last weekend. The Weather looks like I could do it again this weekend.
#hiking

I finally wrote the post for our first day in #baiersbronn and #hiking in the #schwarzwald . I really needed some time to get into the mood of taking photos.
I guess I'll post the phot…

Day 1 in the Black Forest - Getting Into The Mood
Our first day in the Black Forest unfolded in serene beauty, unfolding a six-hour hike through sun-dappled ridges and mossy streams. Beginning with quiet observation to awaken the photographic eye, we captured unique perspectives of the forest’s textures and light.

'Pfade und Wege' / 'paths and ways' (? Or trails 🤔) #FotoVorschlag
Yes, that's a topic for me again 😉
This is from a trail that I did a couple of times already in different seasons. And this sections just offers such a cool view to the south.
The trail itself varies quite a bit in all terms - which I totally like. Well - enjoy!

Yesterday shortly before reaching the summit. - I need warmer socks and maybe a warm inlay-sole.
#hiking

Andrzej Krzycki, the #primate of Poland — a wooden #sculpture in #Krzycko.
#hiking

I tried batch uploading "a couple" (several hundreds) of my GPX tracks from the recent years into #wanderer . It went all smooth! And I finally have the "white areas" which I didn't walk or cycle -- yet! :D
When people ask me if I'm out and about often, I never know what to say. I try to get into nature once in a while, yes.

1. Go to the forest.
2. Learn that Wisława #Szymborska was making collages.
3. A #cat!
#collage #hiking

huh. TIL: there is a “four corners” place in Canada, like there is more famously in the USA, where Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico meet.
But ours is automatically cooler, figuratively and literally*, because it is a: at 60° Latitude, and b: involves two Territories and two Provinces.
It is where the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba meet.
It is also a LOT harder to get to. Though arguably, as it is amongst the thousands of lakes in the area, during the summer, a float plane would get you there.
Also, technically. It is not a perfect “joining” on the map which is just bad planning on Canada’s part, but at least it is hiking distance. Or that might be just a projection issue. They seem to converge at 60N 102W. I guess I could consult an official boundary document or something :)
Apple Map location: #agw not withstanding
#geography #uselessKnowledge #nerd #maps #canada #sk #mb #nwt #yt #climatechange

I'm just walking a bit after I was hiking a local mountain. And this is really a #silentsunday photo for me.
Winter has arrived 😊
#badtölz #tölzerland

'Ein weiter Weg' #FotoVorschlag "a long way"
We walked along a small part of the #schwarzwald #westweg - a 285 km long-distance hiking trail.
I thought that fits…

Saying "hi" from #Olchowskie #Lake, near #Nowogard.
And how are you preparing for work?
#hiking

It's been a day with a lot of input. The absolute opposite of this where I was completely alone.
#FootpathFriday #photography #nature

Half an hour wait for the next train? Why not walk to the viewing platform in front of #Kłodzko Fortress? You surely won't regret walking all the way up, on these grid gangways and grid fences that make you perfectly aware how high up you are, and with strong wind blowing onto you as soon as you pass the corner.
#hiking

A bit of #fog today. The first two are unnamed pond near "unused trash yard" near #Kostrzyn in #GreaterPoland. Third's #Iwno #Lake which, against all odds, is in Iwno. Fourth's the Deszczownia Pond (not sure how to translate the name, it's derived from "rain") next to it.
#hiking #sun

Had a nice day #hiking the #mountains near #tegernsee / #wallberg, checking out a new trail. Picture…

It's been a bit windy today.
#selfie #hiking #wandern #mountains

And here's a pit.
I've posted a granite mine before; this time two basalt mines. #Lubań, #LowerSilesia, Poland.
#basalt #mine #hiking

On Saturday, I've visited the #Domaszków-#Tarchalice Polder, and was positively surprised. I kinda expected a wet grassy area, but instead I've found a dense #forest, which apparently hasn't been destroyed by Polish Forestry Service mania of wood harvesting.
Nearest train stop: #Orzeszków. Best reached with transfers in Leszno and Głogów. You can also go straight from Wrocław, but that's boooring.
#hiking

My take for #FootpathFriday from our vacation in the #schwarzwald / #blackforest Iast year.
#hiking