A small green plant grows on a sand dune in the Sahara, Morocco.
The Sahara (Arabic : الصحراء الكبرى) is the largest desert on earth. It is located in North Africa and covers about 31% of the continent. The name Sahara is derived from the Arabic word sahra, which means desert in a general sense. The Sahara stretches from Western Sahara on the Atlantic Ocean to Egypt on the Red Sea. On its northern side it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlas Mountains. The south side is formed by the Sahel, an area that is somewhat overgrown.
Sam Mannaerts is a nature photographer from East Flanders, more specifically Steendorp.
He photographs almost everything that has to do with nature. From butterflies to majestic landscapes, but also wildlife like bears, birds, etc.
He has a predilection for the High North...
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