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Blooming wood

Forests near Halle, May 9th. The violet-blue hues of the blossoming hyacinths draw a majestuous carpet for the rejuvenated trees.

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Basking lizards

April, 10th, La Palma. As soon as the sun ‘s warmth is back, these small cold-blooded creatures can be spotted anywhere taking as much sun as they can from their sheltered, private balconies…

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Rocks and cliffs

Sergeac, Dordogne, Dec 29th. A typical winter walk: first misty along the riverbank, next sunny on the hilltops, sufficient to provide anyone with a good feeling of the region’s natural charms…

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La Roque Saint-Christophe

Le Moustier, Dordogne, Dec 30th. A massive, 5 levels high, 1 km-long cliff overlooks the Vézère river. It has been the habitat of people for more than 50,000 years: from the Neanderthalers till the Renaissance. The “Roque Saint-Christophe” was the stronghold of a township consisting of ~100 dwellings in … Continue reading

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Winter colours

Vallée de la Vézère, Dordogne, Dec 29th. Soft colours in the winter landscape contrast heavily with those of the details…

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Sprinter’s burst

Nov, 16th (and May, 5th), South of Brussels. A new project arose while walking along the old banks of this formerly navigable river hosting a small and pretty natural world….

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Remember the light!

Aug 19th, La Palma. The intense, warm light of the setting and rising sun spreading out over the exotic landscapes of this island may help some to cope with the greyish autumn days of Belgium…  

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Winding road

Aug, 24th, La Palma. On the winding road leading to the observatory of Roque de los Muchachos, in the curve called “Los Andenes”, the explosion of colours is at its best. The high-contrast colours of the volcanic ashes seem to come straight … Continue reading

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