It’s been a while since I shared something new. Not because I haven’t wanted to go out… but because the world outside feels unfamiliar lately. December in the Netherlands, normally a time of frost, quiet forests, and the promise of winter, has instead been hovering around 13°C — for weeks. No snow. No frozen ponds. Just rain and warm winds.

And it shows. Trees dropping their leaves later every year. Flowers blooming earlier. Birds already practicing mating calls they shouldn’t be singing in mid-winter. This isn’t “just the weather.” This is a system signalling distress. And after 35 years of fighting climate change — 25 of them actively through Greenpeace, Fossil Free NL, and the Partij voor de Dieren — it weighs on me. I’m angry. I’m tired. And yes, I’m in a depressive episode.

But even in that darkness, light sometimes breaks through.

About two weeks ago in the Kampina, the sun managed to pierce through the dense trees for a brief moment, sending pale golden rays across the forest path. A rare, fragile moment of beauty in a warming world. I captured it handheld with my Canon 5DsR and the Sigma Art set at 44 mm — f/2.8, 1/500s — in the soft, misty morning light around 09:00.

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“Autumn 4” 2025

#Autumn #Herbst

#FallColors
#NatureLovers
#Nature
#River
#GoldenLeaves
#Peaceful
#Sunlight
#MorningMist
#ScenicView
#Forestwalk
#WindingRoad
#QuietMoments
#ExploreNature
#Mist
#Herbstfarben
#Naturfreunde
#Natur
#Fluss
#GoldeneBlätter
#Friedlich
#Sonnenlicht
#Morgennebel
#Landschaftsansicht
#Waldspaziergang
#GewundeneStraße
#StilleMomente
#NaturEntdecken
#Nebel

Yesterday morning felt like one of those quiet bets you make with nature. The night had frozen everything solid, so I suspected there might be low-hanging fog waiting somewhere between the fields and the treelines. As I walked in, part of me was afraid I had already “mist” it — but as the sun crept closer to the horizon, the air began to thicken, soft and silver, like the world taking a slow breath.

Just before sunrise, something unexpected happened. High above the forming fog, an ice cloud lit up in iridescent colours — mostly red, orange, and yellow, with subtle hints of green and blue. Ice crystals at high altitude can refract sunlight much like tiny prisms, creating these fleeting rainbow glows known as irisation. It felt like a quiet scientific miracle happening in real time.

That’s when I saw the leafless tree. Stark, skeletal, patient. And suddenly the composition clicked: a tree seemingly losing its last colours into the sky, like a gentle puff of smoke drifting upward. It’s not my most dramatic image, but there was something special in its simplicity — a moment where winter, light, physics, and imagination lined up just long enough to press the shutter.

Photography, after all, is just another way of studying light and life.

#wonderinglens #ByMaikeldeBakker #NaturePhotography #LandscapeLovers #MorningMist #IceCloud #Iridescence #AtmosphericOptics #WeatherPhenomena #TreeSilhouette #WinterLight #DutchNature #LowlandsMagic #SunriseGlow #ColorInTheSky #FoggyMorning #PhysicsInNature #ScientificStorytelling #CanonPhotography #OutdoorLife #NatureStory #MagicalRealismInNature #NaturalWonder #SkyWatcher #EarthObservations #LightPlay #WanderingWithACamera #DailyExploration #MomentOfCalm #VisualPoetry #CreativeVision #PhotographersLife #ArtOfSeeing #NatureMood #WinterVibes #FieldNotes #MindfulPhotography #NatureIsArt #ChasingLight #StoryThroughLens

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#mood #photography #cluj #morningmist

A mere 200m from our front foor, I found one of my favorite spots for morning shoots, just before descenting into home office abyss. I love fujis jpeg looks. My new "Hassie" recipe almost won the contest, but I then went for the more contrasty recipe as first image. Also, I do enjoy verticals more and more. Hope it's #scrolling fun for you, and giving you some #autumnvibes :-)

Nov 2025 #photography #fujifilm #gfx100rf #sooc #65x24 #verticalpanorama #morningmist

I love when the sun starts hitting the mountains in fall! #NaturePhotography

📍 Lac-Notre-Dame, QC, Canada
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#tamron #ShotOnSony #SonyA7IV #Sony #tamron1728 #tamron28200 #NaturePhotography #SereneViews #MorningMist #LakesideBeauty #ScenicReflections #AutumnVibes #PeacefulMoments #LandscapeLovers #WaterReflections #FoggyMornings

Before the sunrise! #NaturePhotography

📍 Lac-Notre-Dame, QC, Canada
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#tamron #ShotOnSony #SonyA7IV #Sony #tamron1728 #tamron28200 #NaturePhotography #FallColors #LakeView #MorningMist #AutumnVibes #ScenicViews #PeacefulNature #ReflectionPhotography #SereneLandscape #OutdoorAdventures

Morning magic on the lake! The mist and colors of fall create a perfect start to the day #NaturePhotography

📍 Lac-Notre-Dame, QC, Canada
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#SonyA7IV #Sony #tamron28200 #tamron #NaturePhotography #AutumnColors #FallVibes #PeacefulWater #FoggyLakes #TranquilScenes #ScenicViews #WildlifeReflections #MorningMist #ColorfulLandscapes

Floating and taking photos. Can I ask for anything better? #Kayaking

📍 Lac-Notre-Dame, QC, Canada
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#SonyA7IV #Sony #tamron1728 #tamron #tamron28200 #Kayaking #NatureLovers #FallColors #MorningMist #WaterReflections #AdventureAwaits #ScenicViews #OutdoorLife #ExploreNature #PeacefulMoments

I always love the light peaking thought the clouds! 😍 #MorningMist

📍 Lac-Notre-Dame, QC, Canada
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#MadeByGoogle #TeamPixel #GooglePixel10Pro #GooglePixel10ProXL #MorningMist #AutumnReflections #SereneWaters #NaturePhotography #FoggyMorning #SunriseOverWater #TranquilScenes #LakesideBeauty #FallColors #PeacefulNature

Misty Morning Valley

A tranquil valley wrapped in early morning mist as the first light of day gently breaks through the hills. The soft haze and cool tones evoke a serene and dreamlike atmosphere.

#LandscapePhotography #MorningMist #NatureBeauty #SunriseMood #ValleyView #PeacefulMoments #FoggyMorning #NatureLovers #LightAndShadow #Serenity

I don't think I could have asked for a better fall landscape to test the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL cameras! 🤯😍 #AutumnVibes

📍 Lac-Notre-Dame, QC, Canada
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#teampixel #madebygoogle #googlepixel10pro #googlepixel10proxl #AutumnVibes #FallColors #MorningMist #LakesideViews #NaturePhotography #ScenicShots #OutdoorAdventures #SmartphonePhotography #ReflectionPerfection #BeautifulDestinations