Alimoche

Vogezen fotografie

Posted on 27/09/2017 by Patricia

Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, Sept. 22-26, 2017. A week-end in the green environment of the Vosges… Dedicated to nature photography under the guidance of Steven T. and his motivated team, a nice experience!

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The movie “Gondwana”

Posted on 01/09/2017 by Patricia

August 31st, 2017, Halle. The movie was selected by the Jury: between dark & light, water & air, earth & sky. Anxiously awaiting the verdict… at the International Film Festival Nature Namur in October!

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Posted on 25/08/2017 by Patricia

June, 2009-2011, Spanish pre-Pyrenees. What is the meaning of the blogsite’s name? The name is that of a bird, one of the smallest and funniest vultures: the Egyptian vulture (el alimoche, le percnoptère d’Egypte, de aasgier). It is also the smartest of them all! If you see this bird eating a raw egg, you’ll understand.

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Top view

Posted on 14/08/2017 by Patricia

Aug. 14th, 2017, Roque de los Muchachos, La Palma. Now that the dusty layer has (almost) settled, the observatory’s top location offers its spectacular views again, also during daytime…

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Foggy sun

Posted on 08/08/2017 by Patricia

Aug. 7, 2017. La Palma, Roque de los Muchachos. The “calima” is striking again, with a thick cloud which came into sight this morning… This lead to a spectacular morning view of the setting (full) Moon in a bright orange colour. Late this afternoon, the Sun set into the dusty layer and disappeared well before reaching the horizon!

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Wild flowers (III)

Posted on 02/07/2017 by Patricia

June 25th, 2017. Pont de Suert, Catalunya. Highly perched on its rock in the sierra, the little village of Adons is a place full of emotion and awesome landscape. The perfect spot to start the excursion and look for the presence of wildlife.

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The game of water (I)

Posted on 02/07/2017 by Patricia

June 23rd, 2017, Vall de Boi, Catalunya, Spain. In the high valley of the Sant Marti river, at the border of the National Parc de Aigues Tortes, lie the estanys del Pessó. El estany del Pessó de Baix is a beautiful one, with its water gently gliding away along the slope toward the peaceful valley… The higher estany lurks beyond the pass.

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Blue blue is the colour of spring

Posted on 11/05/2017 by Patricia

April 24th, 2017. Walloon Brabant. This year, the blue carpets in the wood are particularly vivid and dense. (Too) many people ca me to see and enjoy them.