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Do you know Halerbos - the blue forest in Belgium? Here some sample pictures.

This forest is situated close to Bruxelles nearby the town of Halle. Every year (around May 1st) millions of blue bell-flowers cover the ground nearly completely. A fantastic sight. I think, I have to go back in 2016. This year I just discovered it by accident.
 

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snowleo said:
Do you know Halerbos - the blue forest in Belgium? Here some sample pictures.
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Thanks for sharing these lovely shots with us! They remind me of the forests around my hometown in northern Germany, which look the same in spring. Endless flowers cover the forest floor for weeks...
 
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Scribbly Gum, near Cooma, New South Wales (Australia).

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Valvebounce said:
Hi Mr Bean.
Very interesting, is that caused by a termite or other bug, or a toddler with a biro? ;D

Cheers, Graham.

Mr Bean said:
Scribbly Gum, near Cooma, New South Wales (Australia).
Hi Graham,

The zigzag tracks are tunnels made by the larvae of the scribbly gum moth. On rare occasions, children with biros ;)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_haemastoma

Cheers,

Nick
 
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Thanks Nick.

Mr Bean said:
Valvebounce said:
Hi Mr Bean.
Very interesting, is that caused by a termite or other bug, or a toddler with a biro? ;D

Cheers, Graham.

Mr Bean said:
Scribbly Gum, near Cooma, New South Wales (Australia).
Hi Graham,

The zigzag tracks are tunnels made by the larvae of the scribbly gum moth. On rare occasions, children with biros ;)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_haemastoma

Cheers,

Nick
 
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The wood up the road was quite magical the day before yesterday. Green, still, silent. Just lots of trees, lots of leaves, and some mushrooms :)

These are stitched panoramas taken handheld with the 5Ds and 70-200L IS II.
 

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