Although it doesn`t seem to be, the moon is actually higher in the sky in this picture than in this one. But the former image is a little more dynamic I think. As you walk closer towards the foot of the mountain the moon resets behind the ridgeline, giving the photographer another crack at the classic "moon on the horizon" shot.

A February camp on the Schäfler

A February camp on the Schäfler

Night photo of Säntis from Kräxerli,
near road to Schwägalp

Moonrise behind the Scherenspitze

Animal tracks at the Schwägalp Pass

Sunset light on the Silberplatten

Animal tracks on Säntis Alp

Moonrise behind Stoss group

Moonrise behind the Scherenspitze

Sunset light on Tristencholben
from Hinterrugg

Sunrise on Altmann group seen from
Chäserrugg ski station

November fog above Walensee
from Hinterrugg

Highest point of the Säntis

Convergence of "masts", Säntis seen
from Schwägalp

December fog over Schwägalp

Crocuses on Kronberg in early May,
Alpstein behind

Hoher Kasten at sunset

Hoher Kasten from Alp Sigel

Drinking trough for cows,
north slopes of Alp Sigel

Crocuses on the west flank of Kronberg

Veratrum lobelianum
below the Alp Sigel

Alpine primrose on the Alp Sigel,
Hoher Kasten behind



Säntis from the western slopes
of the Kronberg

Veratrum lobelianum
below the Alp Sigel

Crocuses on Kronberg in early May,
Alpstein behind

Rock doing a sit-up, at head of road to Neuenalp

Crocuses on Kronberg in early May,
Alpstein behind

Nagelfluh snowcap In Neckertal

Säntis from the western slopes
of the Kronberg

Barns In Neckertal

East face of the Marwees
from above Wasserauen

Marwees (left) and Aescher (right)
from above Wasserauen

Altenalpturm from Mans
above Wasserauen

 

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