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’Kayaking through a wavy maze of flowers.’

	At Beaugency the Loire kayaker encounters large patches of flowering River Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus fluitans; NL: Vlottende waterranonkel). Rooted in the riverbed, it produces strands of up to 6 meters in length, that are stretched out in the direction of the current. From june till august its white flowers form a splendid sight for paddlers. But mind you, you can get stuck in them as well! Photo Mick Palarczyk & Paul Smit.
[FRANCE.LOIRE 10810]
’Kayaking through a wavy maze of flowers.’

	At Beaugency the Loire kayaker encounters large patches of flowering River Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus fluitans; NL: Vlottende waterranonkel). Rooted in the riverbed, it produces strands of up to 6 meters in length, that are stretched out in the direction of the current. From june till august its white flowers form a splendid sight for paddlers. But mind you, you can get stuck in them as well! Photo Mick Palarczyk & Paul Smit.
[FRANCE.LOIRE 10804]
’Kayaker surrounded by River Water-crowfoot.’

	A few miles downstream of Orleans the Loire kayaker descending the river encounters for the first time large patches of flowering River Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus fluitans; NL: Vlottende waterranonkel). Rooted in the riverbed, it produces strands of up to 6 meters in length, that are stretched out in the direction of the current. From june till august its white flowers form a splendid sight for paddlers. But mind you, you can get stuck in them as well! Photo Mick Palarczyk.
[FRANCE.LOIRE 10803]
’Kayaker surrounded by River Water-crowfoot.’

	A few miles downstream of Orleans the Loire kayaker descending the river encounters for the first time large patches of flowering River Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus fluitans; NL: Vlottende waterranonkel). Rooted in the riverbed, it produces strands of up to 6 meters in length, that are stretched out in the direction of the current. From june till august its white flowers form a splendid sight for paddlers. But mind you, you can get stuck in them as well! Photo Mick Palarczyk.
Closeup shot of green leaves starting to change colors. Shallow depth of field.
Letting off Steam
Letting off Steam
Letting off Steam
Letting off Steam
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