2025, Oman Selection

Birth of the Day over the Dunes – Rub al Khali desert, Sultanate of Oman


Daybreak over the dunes - Rub al Khali Desert, Sultanate of Oman

Daybreak over the dunes – Rub al Khali Desert, Sultanate of Oman.


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As night slowly gives way to light, the dunes awaken in a golden breath.

Shadows glide along the ridges, colors stretch out, and the desert reveals itself, silent, in all its majesty. At dawn, every wave of sand becomes a mountain, every ray of sunlight a promise of infinity.

This virtual tour allows you to immerse yourself in the heart of these sand giants and contemplate the purity of the lines shaped by the wind in one of the most arid deserts in the world.

2023, Algeria Selection, Sahara

Desert Memories – Human Figures from the Immidir

Traces of Humanity – Rock Art in the Immidir Massif

Traces of Humanity – Rock Art in the Immidir Massif.

In the heart of the Immidir massif, in southern Algeria, the rocks tell a story spanning thousands of years.

On the ochre walls of the desert, rock paintings and engravings bear witness to human presence at a time when the Sahara was green. Stylized human silhouettes, hunting or dancing scenes, animals now vanished from the region — every stroke, every figure reveals a fragment of life, an ancient link between humanity, nature, and the sacred. The rock art of Immidir, subtle yet powerful, extends the memory of a forgotten world.

2022, Mainland France Selection, Mammals

Eurasian ermine (Mustela erminea) – France

Stoat (Mustela erminea) in its natural habitat - France

The Stoat (Mustela erminea), an agile sentinel of the French mountains.

Lively and bold, this small carnivore is a master of camouflage and survival in rugged landscapes.

Famous for its coat that changes color with the seasons, the stoat trades its brown summer dress for immaculate white fur in winter, keeping only the deep black tip of its tail. This photograph captures the curious and alert expression of this mustelid, capable of slipping into the smallest crevices to track its prey. Despite its small size and elegant appearance, the stoat is a formidable and tireless predator, symbolizing the vital force that animates the mountainous and hedgerow environments of our regions.

2025, Ethiopia Selection, Mammals

Male Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni) – Bale Mountains, Ethiopia

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Male Mountain Nyala (Tragelaphus buxtoni) – Bale Mountains, Ethiopia

 

Shy and elusive, the mountain nyala lives only on the Ethiopian highlands, among misty heather forests, alpine meadows, and shadowy clearings. Fewer than 4,000 individuals remain in the wild, most of them confined to the Bale Mountains — the species’ last stronghold.

Males are especially striking: larger and darker than females, they bear long, spiraled horns and a dark crest along their back that stands erect during tension or display. These features make them elegant, ghost-like figures of the high-altitude forests — rare, silent, and hard to glimpse.

2024, Ethiopia Selection, Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis), HD and 360°, Mammals

Pack of Abyssinian Wolves on Patrol in the Bale Mountains (Canis simensis), Ethiopia


Pack of Abyssinian Wolves on Patrol in the Bale Mountains (Canis simensis), Ethiopia

Pack of Abyssinian Wolves on Patrol in the Bale Mountains (Canis simensis), Ethiopia


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Abyssinian wolves feed almost exclusively on rodents. Their habitat is limited to the high plateaus and mountains of Ethiopia, where rodent density is particularly high. In the Bale Mountains, where this photo was taken, up to 6,000 rodents can be found per square kilometer.

This diet has shaped their behavior: unlike other wolf species that hunt large prey in packs, Abyssinian wolves hunt alone.
Yet each morning, before spreading out to search for food, clan members carry out a joint patrol across their territory.

On this particular day, six wolves from the Meguiti clan were roaming their land, ensuring no intruders had trespassed.

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