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Desolate Land before sunrise at nature reserve Boshuizerbergen (Venray, Netherlands).
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Desolate Land before sunrise at nature reserve Boshuizerbergen (Venray, Netherlands).

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Boshuizerbergen

Nature Reserve in Venray (LB, NL)
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Clumb of Grass [ Click here for more information ]

One of the last clumbs of grasses - after some maintenance - at the fen Lelieven at nature reserve Bergerheide, part of National Park De Maasduinen, Nieuw-Bergen (Netherlands).
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One of the last clumbs of grasses - after some maintenance - at the fen Lelieven at nature reserve Bergerheide, part of National Park De Maasduinen, Nieuw-Bergen (Netherlands).

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Bergerheide

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Nieuw Bergen (LB, NL)
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Twilight Fen [ Click here for more information ]

Twilight tones at fen Pikmeeuwenwater on a cold autumn morning at estate Landgoed de Hamert, part of National Park De Maasduinen (Wellerlooi, Noord-Limburg, Netherlands).
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Twilight tones at fen Pikmeeuwenwater on a cold autumn morning at estate Landgoed de Hamert, part of National Park De Maasduinen (Wellerlooi, Noord-Limburg, Netherlands).

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  • Date : 11/26/2016 07:57:04
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Landgoed De Hamert

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Wellerlooi (LB, NL)
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Panorama - Twilight Colors [ Click here for more information ]

The colors of the morning twilight - about 20 minutes before sunrise - at lake Reindersmeer in National Park De Maasduinen, Well (Netherlands).
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The colors of the morning twilight - about 20 minutes before sunrise - at lake Reindersmeer in National Park De Maasduinen, Well (Netherlands).

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  • Date : 07/26/2016 05:29:18
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  • Settings : 24mm   •   f/11   •   4s   •   ISO 100
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Reindersmeer

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Well (LB, NL)
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Misty Silhouettes Ravenvennen [ Click here for more information ]

A beautiful and misty start of the day at nature reserve Ravenvennen in Lomm, north of Venlo (Netherlands). After parking the car and a short walk through the forest this was the first view over the Ravenvennen.
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A beautiful and misty start of the day at nature reserve Ravenvennen in Lomm, north of Venlo (Netherlands). After parking the car and a short walk through the forest this was the first view over the Ravenvennen.

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  • Date : 06/16/2016 04:37:54
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Ravenvennen

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Lomm (LB, NL)
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Pas Op! Schrikdraad [ Click here for more information ]

Pas Op! “Schrikdraad” (Warning! ”Electric Fence”) sign during a misty sunrise at Estate Landgoed De Hamert part of De Maasduinen National Park (Wellerlooi, Netherlands).
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Pas Op! Schrikdraad

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Pas Op! “Schrikdraad” (Warning! ”Electric Fence”) sign during a misty sunrise at Estate Landgoed De Hamert part of De Maasduinen National Park (Wellerlooi, Netherlands).

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Panorama - Misty Frosty Twilight [ Click here for more information ]

Panorama Misty Frosty Twilight during the morning twilight in estate Landgoed de Hamert, part of National Park De Maasduinen (Wellerlooi, Noord-Limburg, Netherlands).
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Panorama Misty Frosty Twilight during the morning twilight in estate Landgoed de Hamert, part of National Park De Maasduinen (Wellerlooi, Noord-Limburg, Netherlands).

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Landgoed De Hamert

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Wellerlooi (LB, NL)
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First Light Lelieven [ Click here for more information ]

A grey start of the day at the fen Lelieven at nature reserve Bergerheide, part of National Park De Maasduinen, Nieuw-Bergen (Netherlands).
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First Light Lelieven

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  • Date : 09/03/2017 06:27:54
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Bergerheide

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Nieuw Bergen (LB, NL)
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Painted Sky Reflections [ Click here for more information ]

Reflections of a Painted Sky about 1 hour before sunrise above lake Reindersmeer, National Park De Maasduinen, Well (Netherlands).
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Reflections of a Painted Sky about 1 hour before sunrise above lake Reindersmeer, National Park De Maasduinen, Well (Netherlands).

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Reindersmeer

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Well (LB, NL)
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A Touch Of Winter [ Click here for more information ]

A Touch Of Winter in nature reserve Bergerheide, part of National Park De Maasduinen (Nieuw Bergen, Noord-Limburg, Netherlands).
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Serenity [ Click here for more information ]

Serenity at sunrise in nature reserve Het Quin, situated in the north of National Park De Maasduinen in the forest Bergerbos in Afferden (Netherlands).
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Serenity at sunrise in nature reserve Het Quin, situated in the north of National Park De Maasduinen in the forest Bergerbos in Afferden (Netherlands).

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  • Date : 05/01/2016 06:05:46
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Het Quin

Nature Reserve part of National Park 'De Maasduinen' in Afferden (LB, NL)
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The Great Gig in the Sky (LE) [ Click here for more information ]

The Great Gig in the Sky (Long Exposure) just before sunrise at lake Reindersmeer, De Maasduinen National Park (Well, Netherlands).
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The Great Gig in the Sky (Long Exposure) just before sunrise at lake Reindersmeer, De Maasduinen National Park (Well, Netherlands).

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  • Date : 07/11/2015 05:13:06
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Reindersmeer

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