A February walk
Just some quick shots taken during a walk in Sint-Antelinks, today, before rain set in. (click on image to view photos)
A warm Sunday October 16th 2016
So far, autumn 2016 has been exceptionally dry and warm. Temperatures up to 20 C invited us out for a walk around …
The green green grass of home
Easter, 2014. Some two weeks ago, I had a crash – no, not with my Ferrari, as Tom Boonen – but with …
Early Spring 2014
Past winter has been exceptionally soft, with no snow at all, and hardly a day that it has been freezing. In fact, …
A cute visitor
Last Sunday, when having breakfast, we had the surprise visit of a little guest in the small flower place we keep in …
Xmas 2013: rain, but no reindeer
Dirk, was his name: The storm with winds up to 100 km/h that struck a day before Xmas this year, and that …
A December stroll in the country side
Living in the country side also means being closely connected to the rhythm of nature. In summer we watched the crops of …
There is no more corn…
November 24th. Corn has almost completely been harvested. Winter is definitely on the horizon. Time also to prepare everything to feed the …
Halloween: turnip or pumpkin?
You will have noticed that pumpkins are popping up again, craftfully carved in the shape of distorted faces lit from the inside …
Mushrooms and other Autumn charms
We are midst October, and I am preparing the garden for its winter period. The lawn is mowed for the last time, …
Autumn or not?
One could wonder whether Autumn has really started. Temperatures remain as high as to allow for a nice dinner outside on the …
The dangers hidden in the grass
The title is obviously a strong exaggeration. What danger could possibly be lurking in the grass of a common garden in Belgium …
A walk in Sint Antelinks, continued
On May 11th I already presented some impressions of a walk in the little village Sint Antelinks. It is the smallest borough …
Wip, day 4 and 5
August 10th. Yesterday and today other duties called, putting the construction activities on our insects hotel on a low level. Chris continued …
After the WIS came the WIP again, day 3
Yesterday, rain has been pleasing the garden all day. Steady, soft rain made the flowers, plants and grass laugh and enjoy life …
Wip, day 2
Work in progress; the building of an hotel for insects. August 6th. Today's challenge is to build the first floor and to …
Wip, day 1
Work in progress: Follow the construction of our insects hotel. Day 1, August 5th We have a rough idea in mind of …
The hottest day of the year
“In het oosten blijft het zonnig. Om 20u schommelen de temperaturen rond 22 graden vlak aan zee, tussen 28 en 30 graden …
Weeping willow
I have always loved weeping willows. I don't know exactly why. Is it a coincidence that I also love the Canadian weeping …
Macro beauties
Saturday evening, July 13th. Summer has confirmed its presence again! I wiped off the dust of my old forgotton 100 mm Macro …
An evening walk
Wednesday, July 10th. The sun is slowly going down. It has not been as hot today as yesterday, and the evening wind …
Looking for a breezy shade
Finally, Summer has arrived, July 6th. Temperatures are rising with ease above 25 °C. Luckily we find a cooler spot on the …
The Summer of 13
It is hard to believe, but two days ago summer started. Today, 23 June we woke up with steady rain and a …
Filters
Filters and effects have never been my favorite tools in Photoshop or any other image processing tool, but I am completely blown …
Curious
Sint-Antelinks, June 9th 2013 Pigeons are a normal part of the scenery, and some people even consider them a nuisance labeling them …
A lazy Sunday afternoon
After a hard day of garden work on Saturday, it was time to fetch the camera and capture the mood of a …
An unexpected sunny day
We are not blessed the last few weeks with the nicest Spring temperatures. The climate change manifests itself with extremes: very cold …
One flew of the pigeon
Sint-Antelinks, 12th May 2013. We were on the point of returning home, when I noticed in the trees in front of our …
Sint Antelinks, a walk
May 2013. An impression from a walk in the small village of Sint-Antelinks, only 600 inhabitants, situated at the South-East border of …