Aries Tor Pure Gold, Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia
Just after Christmas 2025, my wife and I hiked up to Aries Tor, a granite outcrop near the summit of Mount Kosciuszko in Australia. It has always been a bucket list adventure and photography location for us after a failed attempt to reach it about seven years ago. The Tor is a difficult spot to […]
Stone pines, Obidos, Leiria, Portugal
The stone pine is one of the most beautiful trees of the Portuguese flora. The species, distributed throughout the Mediterranean, occurs in almost all Portuguese provinces — except in the very dry interior — most notably near rivers and the ocean. The trees can reach 20 metres in height and live for many years. The […]
Sunrise Over Bathsheba, Barbados
I was up before dawn; it was still dark. I carefully picked my way on the rocks and approached the beach. I patiently waited for the advent of light. At the right moment, and there were only a few chances within minutes, I snapped a few frames before the brightness of sunlight became a glare.
Petit Minou Lighthouse, Plouzan, Finistere, France
The lighthouse “du Petit Minou” is one of the most iconic lighthouses in Brittany. Located in the commune of Plouzané, just west of Brest, it stands sentinel at the entrance to the “Goulet de Brest” (the Brest Narrows). Built in 1848, its primary function is to guide vessels safely into the roadstead of Brest. The […]
Moon Rise, Baiao, Porto, Portugal
A few days ago, I was mesmerized by watching the moon rise behind the branches of a pedunculate oak tree I have in the backyard. The full moon was just a few days away, but she was already magnificent and seductive. I couldn’t help but think about Pliny’s description of the collection of mistletoe from […]
Storm-Covered Mount Rainier, Longmire Area, Ashford, Washington, USA
After hiking to Rampart Ridge (southwest of Mount Rainier) last spring, I returned to the trailhead at Longmire around the beginning of golden hour. I decided to cross the Nisqually River and go to a clearing to try to get a good view of “the mountain” closer to sunset. I took several photos and found […]
Noirmoutiers Pier, Vendee, France
The iconic Noirmoutiers Estacade was located on the island of Noirmoutier. An “estacade” (local name for a pier) was a kind of long, openwork jetty made of wood, stakes, and piles. At 06:00, I crossed the woods with my headlamp, in the dark of night, to reach the pier, which I had spotted the night […]
The Arctic Circle Totem, Tromso, Norway
Arriving at the Arctic Circle for the first time is undoubtedly a wonderful feeling. There’s practically nothing, and yet everything, depending on how you look at it. A windy, rocky landscape opens up, with snow-capped mountains to the left, the Okshornan, and then there it is, the monument that certifies where you are, the monolith […]
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 […]
Golden Gasadalur, Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are known for their mountains and cliffs that plunge into the surrounding ocean. Gasadalur, a village perched above an ocean-side waterfall, is one of the most famous scenes in the Faroes. It has become very popular among tourists due to images shared on social media. I traveled to the Faroes in October […]