France, Pas-de-Calais (62), Cote d'Opale, Baie d'Authie, Berck-sur-mer, Common seal, or sea calf (Phoca vitulina) on sandbanks at low tide

France, Pas-de-Calais (62), Opal Coast, Great site of the two capes, the beach of Tardinghen, its bouchots for the culture of mussels, the Cap Gris-nez in the background at sunset and the wreck of the...

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme (80), Baie de Somme, Noyelles-sur-mer, sunrise over the polders (marshes of the lower Somme valley) on a foggy early morning in spring

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme (80), Baie de Somme, Cayeux-sur-mer, the largest plank road in Europe bordered by beach huts

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme (80), Baie de Somme, Fort-Mahon, the dunes of Marquenterre, between the Baie d'Authie and the Baie de Somme

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme (80), Crecy-en-Ponthieu, Crecy forest, Sunbeams in the foliage of trees in Crecy forest

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme (80), Baie de Somme, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Poppies (Papaver rhoeas)

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme (80), Somme Bay, Le Crotoy, Crotoy Marsh, Mute Swan (Cygnus olor, Mute Swan) in the fog

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Noyelles-sur-mer, as the day rises and the first frost has arrived, two Camargue stallions begin a series of games and chases

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Crotoy, Henson horses in the marshes, this breed was created in the Bay of Somme for equestrian walk and eco-grazing

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Ault, Le Hable d'Ault, Fjord horses used to create the rece Henson in bay of the Somme

France, Hauts-de-France, Oise, the castle of Chantilly and its french style garden designed by Andre Le Notre

France, Somme, Cayeux sur Mer, The path boards in Cayeux sur Mer is the longest in Europe, it sports its colorful beach cabins with evocative names on nearly 2 km long on the pebble cord

France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Crotoy, The marsh of Crotoy welcomes each year a colony of Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus - Black-headed Gull) which come to nest and reproduce on islan...

France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Nature Reserve of the Baie de Somme, Le Crotoy, love parade between mute swans (Cygnus olor Mute Swan)

France, Somme, Ault, team of cervicists who trains synchronized kite flying on the beach of Ault near the cliffs at sunset

France, Somme, Ault, Sunset on the cliffs from the beach of Ault, walkers and photographers come to admire the landscape and seabirds

France, Oise, the castle of Chantilly

France, Pas de Calais, the Opale coast, Wimereux, Belle Epoque villas

France, Pas de Calais, Opal Coast, Great Site of the two Caps, Escalles, Cap Blanc nez, the Cape Blanc Nez and the walk towards the bay of Wissant at the end of the day

The Grand Place, Lille Chamber of Commerce Belfry, Old Stock Exchange and Restaurants at Dusk, Lille, France,

The Grand Place and Lille Chamber of Commerce Belfry, Lille, France,

France, Somme (80), Crécy Forest, Crécy-en-Ponthieu, The Crécy Forest and its beeches famous for the quality of their wood (The Crécy white beech), in early autumn, while the sun rays pierce the mist

France, Somme (80), Crécy Forest, Crécy-en-Ponthieu, The Crécy Forest and its beeches famous for the quality of their wood (The white beech of Crécy), early autumn

France, Somme, Cayeux sur Mer, Festival of kites on the path boards

France, Somme, Ault, anglers on the beach of Ault as twilight settles down gradually

France, Somme, Amiens, Notre-Dame cathedral, jewel of the Gothic art, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, polychrome sound and light show presenting the original polychromy of the facades

France, Somme, Amiens, Notre-Dame cathedral, jewel of the Gothic art, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, the western facade

France, Somme, Mers les Bains, succession of Belle Epoque villas with colorful facades, bow-windows, balconies or loggias

France, Somme, Amiens, Dewailly clock by Eric Ricquier

France, Oise, Pierrefonds, castle of Pierrefonds, the chapel

France, Oise, Pierrefonds, the castle (aerial view)

France, Oise, Morienval abbey (aerial view)

France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Le Crotoy, Marais du Crotoy, Scottish Highland Cattle used for eco-grazing in Le Crotoy marsh, sometimes accompanied by cattle herons

France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Cayeux-sur-mer, Ault, Le Hable d'Ault, Salers calf

France, Somme, Baie de Somme, Cayeux-sur-mer, Ault, Le Hable d'Ault, Salers cow

France, Normandy, Somme, Baie de Somme, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, The dunes of Marquenterre between Fort-Mahon and the Baie d'Authie at sunset, a thunderstorm arrives by the sea and darkens the horizon

France, Normandy, Somme, Baie de Somme, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, The dunes of Marquenterre between Fort-Mahon and the Baie d'Authie at sunset

France, Hauts-de-France, Somme, Amiens, Notre Dame square, home of the Pilgrim