The Black Forest, Germany

Cool, fresh morning in the Black Forest, Germany

There is variety in color and texture. Bright yellows, soft violets, light greens, and mature, deep pine greens are all muted with the mist of altitude.

Sheep graze in a pasture at the highest point in the Black Forest. It is a perfect scene of serenity and relaxation.

Dainty Queen Anne's lace. Each delicate flower is distinct from the next.

Dead wood drapes over a steep incline. Flowers, shrubs and trees continue their lives striving for the sun.

Finally, descending into a valley, the Black Forest gives over to a vinyard.