The Breitenauer Retention Basin Date(s): 2006. Photos by Aymar. 1 - 13 of 13 Total. 1386 Visits.
1 Breitenauer reservoir panoramic view from Löwenstein. The retention basin was built in the 70ties as a Sulm flood control measure. The Audi NSU plant in Heilbronn is located near this river - about the only thing I know about it. Fringe beneficiaries, some estival swimmers.
2 Breitenauer reservoir vineyard lake
3 Breitenauer reservoir the deep blue Fjord color somewhat enhanced
4 a patch of water lilies
5 a patch of water lilies
6 raft ball
7 Alnus glutinosa European Alder without eldritch but with female 'catkins' and truncated leaf tips. [As for the literary tie in: Oehlenschläger: elf king, Herder-Goethe: Erlkönig or alder king - suggestion for saving the phenomenon, a water born elf form in charge of drowning victims.]
8 Alnus glutinosa
9 Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife
10 Lythrum salicaria
11 Lythrum salicaria
12 vineyard backdrop anchored guy wire stakes
13 Affaltrach, farm house Some technical shortcomings (overexposed areas) but the farmer's garden looks genuine. I also like the 'open source code' (half timbered structure, some repair work in progress).
