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This part of The Netherlands was filled with fantastic fields of tulips, hyacinth, and narcissus. The Netherlands is the world's largest exporter of flower bulbs.
My friend Gerrit Bart Volgers and I went cruising in the area until we found a spot where we could photograph these easily. It was very quiet here with mostly bicycles and rollerbladers going by.
Taken by a camera lofted by a kite.
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The beautiful Sideman rural area of Bali only has enough water for two rice crops each year. It is now the dry season and there are currently raised beds built within the rice terraces to accommodate the growing of peanuts, which need better drainage than rice. Some tapioca was also being grown here.
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The rice terraces in Tirtagangga are fantastic. I was lucky enough to have the old style ox driven plowing taking place during my visit (more easily seen in the large version).
After my previous few kite photography sessions with very light winds, I was finally able to get some decent steady breezes coming off the sea.
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Many square miles of this extremely arid valley are planted with grapefruits and oranges.
I can't speak about the oranges, but the grapefruits were sweet, tart, juicy and absolutely delicious.
The San Jacinto Mountains, whose snow and rain runoff provides water to this valley, are seen in the background.
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