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 […]
American Bald Eagle, Starved Rock State Park, Utica, Illinois, USA
A beautiful day, a perfect colorful sky at sunset, an American Bald Eagle inflight. Photoshop, a tad of vibrance, sharpening and crop.
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 […]