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When I am not travelling I do like to take photos as well. That can be either inside the house or on walks in my immediate environment. At the moment I am living in the city of Hilversum in The Netherlands where I am surrounded by some nature parks.
All photo's can be purchased on various materials through my shop on artheroes.com.
Below are all the photos related to this travel experience including the relevant link to the shop.
The pink rose
Once in a while I'd like to play around with a regular photo trying to make it more artsy. This regular pink rose in a vase looked really beautiful and was the perfect target for some digital editing. I think it turned out really nice.
Waiting for summer to return
A gloomy day in the winter at the nature reserve near the town of Hilversum in the Netherlands. Nature is resting and waiting for the summer to return.
Mossy branch
I couldn't help noticing this branch stretching out over the water in the forest at Anna's Hoeve near the town of Hilversum in the Netherlands. The moss covering parts of the branch was almost fluorescent green.
A walk in the forest
I love the serenity of the forest on an early Spring day like this. Not too many people around and the trees slowly coming to life after the dark winter days.
Wonderful reflection
Hiking in the forest at Anna's Hoeve near the town of Hilversum, the Netherlands. The reflection in the water was really nice this day.
Three trees
Saw these lovely trees on a hike in one of the forests near my home in Hilversum, the Netherlands. This area near Anna's Hoeve is beautiful.
Nature shines
A hike on an early Spring day in the nature reserve near my home in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
The hidden path
One of the more or less hidden paths through the forest on our daily walk in Hilversum, the Netherlands. Very pretty with the sun shining.
Feeding an apple to a horse
This lovely horse always brightens up our daily walk to a nature reserve near our home in Hilversum, the Netherlands. She loves the apple leftovers we feed her and comes galloping towards the fence when she sees us approaching.
The horse's eye
Everytime I go on my daily walk in a nature reserve near my home in Hilversum, the Netherlands I pass this friendly horse. It loves the attention and the apple leftovers I feed her.
The horse called Cendy
Close up of the horse called Cendy. I always pass this friendly horse when going on my daily walk in the nature reserve near my home in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
In search for the good grass
Watching some of the Scottish Highlander cows in a nature reserve near my home in Hilversum, the Netherlands. The Scottish Highlander cows are easily approachable, but it is recommended to keep at least 25 metres away, especially when there are young calves in the herd.
Much better grass here
This Scottish Highlander cow near my home seems to think that the grass is greener in this hard to reach place. Apparently its wet feet are worth the effort.
The sun is melting the ice
In the pretty cold winter of 2012-2013 I was living in the city of Huizen in the Netherlands. In front of the house was a canal and by the time the freezing period was coming to an end I could watch the sun melting the ice.
Sun in the park
A beautiful walk in the Bad Vilbel park in the city of Huizen, the Netherlands. The sun in the park made for quite the atmosphere.
Winter reflection
While walking in the Bad Vilbel park in the city of Huizen, the Netherlands I came across this patch of water that nicely reflected the trees. The birds have done their very best to keep this patch of water open causing this winter reflection.
Covered in ice
Large parts of the Gooimeer near the city of Huizen in the Netherlands are covered in ice in the harsh winter of 2012-2013.
Whimsical shapes
The winter of 2012-2013 was cold in the Netherlands. In fact, it was so cold that the Gooimeer was frozen which did not happen that often. I loved these whimsical shapes while walking along the lake near the city of Huizen in The Netherlands.
Bridge covered in snow
A lovely bridge covered in snow in the Bad Vilbel park in the city of Huizen, the Netherlands. The winter of 2012-2013 was pretty cold but it offered some nice pictures.
Branch going another way
The winter of 2012-2013 was pretty cold. I lived in the city of Huizen in the Netherlands back then and my daily walk in the Bad Vilbel park provided some beautiful wintery scenes. I loved how this branch was going another way.
Ornaments on display
Since a few years my wife has a new hobby creating larger Christmas decoration pieces taking Christmas ornaments and lights and glueing them together on or inside objects. Here a lantern case is used.
Clustered ornaments
Clustered ornaments glued together to make a larger decoration piece.
Gold & red
Gold & red details of a larger Christmas decoration piece made by my wife.
Xmas tree lights
A detailed view of some of the Christmas lights in our Christmas tree.
Into the tree
A look inside our Christmas tree with details of the Christmas lights and some ornaments.
Christmas lights
Bright Christmas lights on the dining table and on the Christmas tree in the background.
SAMX lights
A set of small Christmas lights meant as decoration on the bar in our home. Behind the lights are four wooden letters spelling XMAS, hence SAMX as they can be seen here from the back behind the lights.
The shining bell
Christmas ornament in the shape of a bell, shining in the illuminated Christmas tree.
Sparkling heart
Beautiful Christmas ornament in the shape of a heart, decorated with sparkles.
