It’s not just the leaves that turn gold in October. Look at the grass along the stream in this field! It had a magical golden hue. I passed it while hiking in the Utrecht region (looking for autumn colors to photograph), not too far from my home.
It’s October, and for children in this corner of the world that means: Time to collect acorns, chestnuts, pine cones and other toys that nature provides in fall. Below I share a couple of photos from my boy’s collection.
Last summer I was hiking around the historic city Kampen. Once upon a time Kampen was a member of the Hanseatic League, and in its ports you could find cog ships that just arrived from trading partners all over the coasts of Northern Europe. Nowadays you can find many...
I think this is giant hogweed – flowers taller than me. Not too suitable to bring home as a bouquet, I guess: Who has vases big enough to hold them? I found these near Utrecht, along the banks of a small canal.
A few photos of thistles I took during a hike last month. The flowers were still in full, purple bloom. Right now there are still some thistle flowers around, but most of them have seedheads now – I’ll have a few photos of those soon.
