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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Heather in bloom

Thanks to the warm september weather, the last 2 weeks the heather was in full bloom everywhere and gave the scenery a purple glow.

Only thanks to the efforts of diligent sheep, the heather beauty can be maintained annually. Otherwise, the heath would transform into ordinary grassland very quick.

Dutch name : Struikhei
German name : Besenheide (auch Heidekraut genannt)
Latin name : Calluna vulgaris

Location : nature reserve ‘De Teut’ at Zonhoven, Belgium

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