European Beach Grass, Obidos, Leiria, Portugal
Primary dunes are particularly sensitive to spoilage and degradation, as the vegetation is only herbaceous, and the sand is a substrate easily transported by the wind. The European beach-grass is the most important perennial herbaceous plant for fixing sand and maintaining primary dunes. Last summer, when visiting Óbidos lagoon, I was marvelled by a dune […]
Chicago Botanic Garden Sunset, Glencoe, Illinois, USA
I always wanted to visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens. It was on my bucket list. I heard about the butterfly garden event on the radio, and I finally made the visit! I was mesmerized by the beauty of the gardens. The butterfly garden was magical; it was one of the most amazing places I have […]
Full Moon Rising, Louriceira, Santarem, Portugal
The olive tree is one of the symbols of the Mediterranean and one of the region’s oldest and most important crops. It occurs almost throughout all Continental Portugal, but it does not like high elevations or high humidity. It is extremely resistant to all aggressions and almost indestructible. However, it only produces abundant oil and […]
The Seven Sisters, Geiranger Village, Geirangerfjord, Norway
A trip to Norway is a must-see. The spectacle that suddenly opens up as you sail the Geirangerfjord is spectacular. Seven parallel water slides plummet from a height of about 250 meters onto the high fjord wall. Legend has it that they are seven dancing sisters, facing the “Suiter” (Friaren) waterfall on the opposite shore, […]
Foggy Sunrise, Carino, Galicia, Spain
Before the spectacular sunrise, it was quite humid and foggy below the hill. So I decided to use a telephoto lens to capture a portion of that beautiful panorama.
Final Resting Place, Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness, New Mexico, USA
After driving on long, dusty washboard roads, far from any major city, the road ends and the trail begins. The trail is fairly easy, with not much elevation change from the parking area at 6,260 ft (1,908 m). The morning we arrived in mid-April, the sky was blue, and the temperature was cool in the […]
Forest Rays, BR Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Mysore, India
We encountered this scene during an early morning wildlife safari. I have seen sunlit shafts in the past but never quite as dramatic as this one. Some research indicates that this is an atmospheric phenomenon caused when light interacts with airborne water droplets and foliage. This usually occurs when the Sun is at a low […]
St Giovanni Church, Ranui, Santa Magdalena, Dolomites, Italy
I often travel to Trentino-Alto Adige to take photos, and I often go in the summer, which isn’t exactly the best time. That year, I was staying at a hotel in Santa Magdalena, and that valley has several interesting locations. One of them is definitely the Church of San Giovanni in Ranui. For three consecutive […]
The Endless Dawn, Auronzo di Cadore, Belluno, Italy
A narrow wooden bridge reaches into silence, stopping just before the water, as if inviting a step that may never be taken. The lake lies still and opaque, reflecting a fractured light that struggles through heavy clouds. Beyond it, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo rise like a dark presence—solid, immovable, almost watchful—their form softened by […]
Spring Green, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
While driving to Comox I noticed the sun lighting up the grass making it shimmer. I was so impressed, I returned home to get my camera. This wonderful glimmering grass just had to be captured. I have never seen the Courtenay River Estuary looking so bright. When I returned about an hour latter nothing had […]