Fall in Denmark Is Even More Beautiful Seen From a Drone

Get lost in the foggy countryside.

The forests of beech, oak, and ash trees that dot the Danish countryside erupt in shades of orange and gold each fall. As beautiful as it is to see from the forest floor, it's even more impressive from above. “When you look down, the colors are more dense,” says Danish photographer Michael B. Rasmussen. “You see much more of them at once.”

Rasmussen discovered this in November, 2015, after his wife bought him a DJI Phantom III drone for his birthday. He took it for a spin in the woods near his home in Naestved, and snapped a few photos. The colorful landscape dazzled him, leaving him eager for fall's return.

When the leaves started to turn last month, he set to work. Upon returning home from his job selling auto parts, Rasmussen would grab his drone and meet his dog Loki at the door. “Whenever he sees the drone, he knows we’re going for a walk,” Rasmussen says.

They'd usually hike for about an hour before taking a break. After making sure there weren't any birds or wildlife to frighten, Rasmussen would send his drone above the trees, adjusting his altitude as he composed shots through a feed on his phone. He made hundreds of aerials, shooting each day until the last of the leaves fell away.