Wild flowers

Posted on 09/04/2021 by Patricia

Apr 9th, 2021. The wild flowers of the nearby woods just started to generate their dazzling carpets, calling upon the photographers to do their best.

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First carpets of wild flowers

Posted on 05/04/2021 by Patricia

April, 4th, 2021. In the nearby wood, the “Hallerbos”, the first carpets of wild flowers start covering the ground. The first visitors enjoy the scene whereas the forest rangers are on heavy guard!

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Spring in sight

Posted on 03/04/2021 by Patricia

March 28th, 2021, Brabant wallon. The wild flowers are first to bring their vivid colours into the otherwise pale wood. Spring is announced with the yellow lilies.

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Noordelijk eiland

Posted on 27/03/2021 by Patricia

Noordelijk eiland, Wintam, Rupelstreek, June 21, 2020. On this artificially created island you can find many birds, but also these beautiful Konik-horses. If you are lucky, they are roaming on your side of the lake…

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High Fens

Posted on 03/10/2020 by Patricia

Sept., 2020. Our escape in coronatime to the upland of East Belgium, a nature reserve since 1957. A discovery (re-discovery) of amazing, complex and beautiful landscapes…

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Au pays des Ch’tis

Posted on 28/07/2020 by Patricia

July 18-19th, 2020. Saint-Omer, France. The marshes accomodate a large variety of wildlife, amongst which birds, of course, but with some surprises as well…

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The pools of the sugar factory

Posted on 01/07/2020 by Patricia

June 27th, 2020, Frasnes. First visit to the old “décanteurs” of the sugar factory in Frasnes-lez-Anvaing. The pools were used to have the sugar beets macerate in water. Todays these pools host dozens of different species of birds, insects, etc. We are particularly charmed by the red-eyed looms of the various ponds.

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The ridge of Vimy

Posted on 27/06/2020 by Patricia

June 26th, 2020. The journey lead us to an impressive memorial of World War I. This is the “Mémorial des Canadiens”, in memory to the 60.000 Canadian soldiers who died in the North of France, conceived and sculptured by Walter Seymour Allward. The entire monument displays harmony, compassion, perennity.

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