Category Archives: flora

Photo-N(ature)

Posted on 07/02/2017 by Patricia

Feb. 04, 2017, Vilvoorde. The new Photo-N exhibition at the library of the city of Vilvoorde features as many as fourteen of our best photographs over the last 2 years.

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Amidst the clouds!

Posted on 22/12/2016 by Patricia

Dec. 21st, 2016. The shortest day and the longest night of the year for this hemisphere. We’re stuck in the middle of it: huge amounts of thick, white, humid and dripping material that doesn’t want to leave the mountain top.

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Top of Belgium

Posted on 17/09/2016 by Patricia

September, 12-14, Hoge Venen. At the highest point of Belgium, the landscape breathes serenity and purity while a slight breeze takes away the heat of the late summer. Just below this plateau, “La Hogne” carries away the acid peat waters.

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Above the clouds

Posted on 05/05/2016 by Patricia

May 5th, 2016, Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma. Surrounded by an ocean of clouds which sometimes reach the summit, the observatory stays clear from clouds during the night. During daytime an explosion of flowers can be seen, with “los … Continue reading →

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The forgotten valley

Posted on 02/07/2014 by Patricia

June 9th, 2014. Valley of Rasal, Aragon, Spain. The road is narrow but in a good shape, and joins the dam of Arguis to the dam of Santa Maria and Carcavilla. The village of Rasal is special with its mansions and massive Pyrenean chimneys. In … Continue reading →

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Reaching for the skies of La Palma

Posted on 30/04/2014 by Paul

La Palma, April 26th. In this season, both the flowers and the domes at the Roque de los Muchachos observatory are looking upward to the skies. The plant (Echium wildpretii) is biennal and carries a flower which can reach a … Continue reading →

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Rupes recta

Posted on 08/01/2014 by Patricia

Jan, 6th, Cubo de La Galga, La Palma. ‘Rupes recta’ in a small canyon of La Palma, a rain collecting natural reservoir. Tones of green abound in an overwhelming scenery of roots, moss, ferns and trees which carry the signature of … Continue reading →

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Autumn progression

Posted on 15/12/2013 by Patricia

Nov, 24th, Fonds de Lustin. A steep hillside across the valley of the river Meuse is dressing up in the newest shades of autumn.

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