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Make a wish ….

Posted on 13/08/2012 by Paul

August 13, 2012 . I was able to spend august 11th and 12th at the Roque de los Muchachos observatory, visiting Patricia during her observing run. These dates were not randomly picked: they happen to be the nights when the Perseid meteor … Continue reading →

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Back on the Island …

Posted on 08/08/2012 by Paul

August 8, 2012.  We are back on the fantastic island of La Palma. (Canary Islands, Spain) While Patricia spends her time observing with the Belgian telescope at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory, I enjoy the opportunity to devote my … Continue reading →

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Blue flowers …

Posted on 19/07/2012 by Paul

May 6th. The Hallerbos (Halle, south of Brussels) is known for its beautiful “Hyacinthoides non-scripta” (Bluebell, Jacinthe des bois, Wilde hyacint ( http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/british-natural-history/survey-bluebells/bluebell-identification/native/index.html)) but this popularity also has a disadvantage: too many people are visiting these woods in springtime. Some … Continue reading →

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National wildlife reserve Romelaere, last year’s visit

Posted on 26/04/2012 by Paul

This French wildlife reserve is indeed a wonderful place to observe and photograph birds. I found some pictures I’ve shot on may 1st, 2011 I would like to share  ….

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La Cumbrecita

Posted on 24/02/2012 by Paul

La Palma, December 8th, 2011. The best way to take your mind off this terrible winter (I hate snow, rain and cold) is to look back at images taken on better days, e g during our last stay at La Palma. That morning … Continue reading →

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Cascading clouds over La Palma

Posted on 13/12/2011 by Paul

December 13, 2011.La Palma. I’ve been photographing the area around Mt Quemada for several mornings now. One has to be there at around 9.30 when the sun rises above the mountain range on the east, Cumbre Nueva. The area north and … Continue reading →

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La Palma revisited

Posted on 10/12/2011 by Paul

December 10, 2011. After a fantastic stay, earlier this year, it was our destiny to come back to the magnificent island of La Palma (one of the Canary Islands, part of Spain) So when Patricia obtained observing time at the … Continue reading →

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Vall de Boi in HDR ….

Posted on 07/11/2011 by Paul

June, 2011, Vall de Boi, Catalunya,  It’s been a while since our last blogpost, but things have been very hectic lately as we moved house! Nevertheless, our minds are still full of the mountain scenes from this exceptional valley in the Spanish Pyrenees. The landscapes are … Continue reading →

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