Author Archives: Patricia

Salt in the mountain

Posted on 18/08/2018 by Patricia

Foz de Salinas, June 2018. The church tower is the best evidence of the abandoned Salinas Viejas, which used to be a salt mining village. Foz de Salinas is the name of the passage through the abrupt standing walls of the site carved by the water. The … Continue reading →

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Sally lightfoot crab

Posted on 12/08/2018 by Patricia

July 14th, La Palma, Canary islands. These swift red rock crabs are found on the black lavarocks just above the seaspray. They are very quick to hide and disappear in the small crevices at the first movement detected, thus they pertain to the ‘lightfoot’ type. This species … Continue reading →

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Grotte d’Eprave

Posted on 23/05/2018 by Patricia

May, 21st, Rochefort, Belgium. Welcome to this geological surprise: the resurgence of the river “Lomme” in the neighbourhood of Rochefort, a touristic centre of the Ardennes. A few  people know that a path leading to the cave of Eprave also discloses the resurgence of the subterranean river which travelled for several kilometers under the … Continue reading →

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Black&white, always right

Posted on 17/01/2018 by Patricia

Jan. 16th, 2018. Turning to black and white reveals new sensations, even with the same material!

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Specialists of survival

Posted on 07/01/2018 by Patricia

Vosges, France, Sep. 2017. Plants of these acid swamps developed special tricks in order to survive in a wet and poor environment. Symbiosis and flexibility are the tools they employed.

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Something old, something new

Posted on 21/12/2017 by Patricia

Halle, December, 21st. A crowd of seagulls gathered close to each other during the snowstorm. Observing them was something new… Our best wishes to everyone who likes to read our blog, and to our friends and our family relatives. Hopeful wishes for good health, good friendship, and … Continue reading →

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The shades of green

Posted on 17/11/2017 by Patricia

Sep. 23-26, Vosges, France. At least twenty shades of green are found on the rocks, lakes and trees of these autumnal wooded landscapes…

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Vosges photography V

Posted on 13/11/2017 by Patricia

Sept-Oct. 2017, Vosges, France. Trunks and trees, old and weary… a perfect setting for Halloween!

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