Category Archives: German wildlife

The Most Beautiful Place on Earth

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Clare Dunkle

In my fifty years, I’ve been to twenty-one countries, and I’ve done my best to see the best they had to offer. Two weeks ago, I saw the best of the best: the Königssee and Obersee in Berchtesgaden National Park. … Continue reading →

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If you travel to the Königssee, you’re likely to see Forelle on the menu everywhere you go, perhaps as part of another word, such as Forellenfilet. Die Forelle means “trout.” This cold-water fish is stocked in the clear Alpine water … Continue reading →

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Clare Dunkle | Comments Off on die Forelle

When I was a little girl, I was told to watch for the first robin of spring, a big, sturdy bird that liked to eat earthworms. But the fact is that the REAL robin doesn’t come to America at all, … Continue reading →

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Clare Dunkle | 2 Comments

Migration

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Clare Dunkle

To our great delight and lasting enrichment, Joe and I are once again in Germany. We moved back to Rodenbach in July, but I had no time for the blog because I was working on two manuscripts at once. I’m … Continue reading →

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