485The Netherlands

Closeup of a small mushroom at the moss-covered forest of Heeswijk during autumn.

Each tiny flower a mere milimeter in size,
what wonder nature creates!
They've only just started ripening
and open their eyes...More

Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called owl butterflies, after their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. The yellow-edged Giant...More

A bitter old male blackbird observes the slow rise of spring after a harsh winter. Soon he'll be famous again.

This is mostly an experiment in post processing: vignette blur and indian summer. Vignette blur softens and defocuses the outer circle, whilst indian...More

He was definately protecting his herd and kept a close eye on me ;)

Seeds of the hazel.

On a sunny spring day I made a lucky discovery at a very small pond near where I live. Check out these thousands of tadpoles (offspring of frogs or toads)...More

It was in 2003 I took this picture and took the time in post processing. I still like the simplicity of it. It reminds me of the fact that even normal...More

I made this picture on a lazy sunday afternoon in my parents their garden. I had some spare time and the sun was shining so I picked up my camera with...More

There's something about this Crane that makes it beautiful even when hiding. It's something with their feathers, how they absorb and bounce...More

A complexity almost fake
Crowded on a landing zone
ready for their maiden flight

Zoom in and enjoy the scenery

A...More

This little fellow missed one leg :(

Now idea how you call these little fellows, so as anyone know it I love the hear it :)

Two cute lambs.

Sometimes nature's just surprising you in its simplicity or complexity. Look at a frosted window for example. A highly complex structure on a simple...More

... who's the most beautiful of them all. On a quiet lake the swan swims majestic, but keeps watching me.

The 'spitting spider' catches prey in a very particular way. It hunts during night, when all insects are at rest. The spider sneaks very carefully...More

Maiden Pink (Dianthus Deltoides)

A little gush of wind
carefully removing a speck.
A generip traveling towards rebirth.

(Inspired by Rick Lieder I took a few...More

The world is full of merry folk. This is not one of them.

The little frog was eyeing me quite a bit, I just know it felt blue in the same...More

Don't underestimate the strength these parakeets have. This one jumped on my shoulder and kept biting an iron button on the shoulder pad of my coat....More