Isarlog https://isarlog.de/ Wildtierfotografie in und um München – Rotwild, Füchse, Eisvögel und die verborgene Natur Bayerns. en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kingfishers under the radar https://isarlog.de/en/blog/eisvogel-isar.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/eisvogel-isar.html Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The kingfisher is perhaps Germany's most colorful bird – and it lives right here in Munich. You just have to know where to look. The Red Deer Rut – Under the Spell of the Wild Forests https://isarlog.de/en/blog/rotwildbrunft.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/rotwildbrunft.html Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Amidst the early autumn mist, the powerful voice of the forest rises. For me, as a nature photographer, the rut is the highlight of the year. Part 1: My DIY Trail Camera https://isarlog.de/en/blog/teil-1-meine-diy-wildkamera.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/teil-1-meine-diy-wildkamera.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am building my own trail camera: ESP32-S3, LiFePO₄ battery, mmWave sensor – smaller than a playing card box, highly customizable, and for approximately 35 Euros. The Rut of Red Deer: Red Deer Photography in Munich https://isarlog.de/en/blog/brunft-rotwild-muenchen.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/brunft-rotwild-muenchen.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The Red Deer Rut – The highlight of the year for wildlife photographers. On the privilege of being there, and the responsibility that comes with remaining invisible to the animals. In the Eye of the Deer – The black fallow buck in the forest https://isarlog.de/en/blog/damhirsch-im-wald.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/damhirsch-im-wald.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT A promising Saturday in November, my chair in the tall grass, a camouflage cloak over me – and suddenly, only 10 meters between me and a black stag. Forstenrieder Park, a home for red deer and fallow deer https://isarlog.de/en/blog/forstenrieder-park-rotwild-damwild.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/forstenrieder-park-rotwild-damwild.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT A love letter to Forstenrieder Park – a habitat for red deer and fallow deer right on the outskirts of Munich. And an appeal to preserve this treasure. The Isar in Munich – A Look Underwater https://isarlog.de/en/blog/isar-muenchen.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/isar-muenchen.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT For me, the Isar is one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Germany. We Munich residents are in a particularly privileged position – but this beauty is under threat. A red fox as a surprise guest https://isarlog.de/en/blog/rotfuchs-isar.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/rotfuchs-isar.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT After two hours in the cold, I was ready to give up. Then he appeared – right in front of me in the snow. My first encounter with a red fox. Photography in the Wild – Keeping Wildlife in Focus https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtiere-freie-natur.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtiere-freie-natur.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Wildlife photography in and around Munich – in densely populated areas. On the challenge of photographing animals undisturbed and the value of precious moments in the forest. The Impact of AI on Wildlife Photography: Generative AI https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtierfotografie-ki.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtierfotografie-ki.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Artificial intelligence is changing photography – from automatic image enhancement to generative AI. What this means for wildlife photographers and the ethical questions that arise. Wildlife Photography: Photographing Wildlife Without Disturbance? (Part 2) https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtierfotografie-ohne-stoerung-teil-2.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtierfotografie-ohne-stoerung-teil-2.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT How to photograph wildlife without causing disturbance? On hide locations, patience, collaborating with hunters, and the art of pulling the trigger at the right moment. Nature Photography: Photographing Wildlife Without Disturbance? (Part 1) https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtierfotografie-ohne-stoerung.html https://isarlog.de/en/blog/wildtierfotografie-ohne-stoerung.html Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT Do wildlife photographers disturb the animals? An honest look at whether and how nature photography can be reconciled with wildlife conservation.