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  • Bug's world

    Bug's world What is a section of a few centimetres in a dense tree in our garden, is a world in its own for this unknown bug. Geotagged,Macro,The Netherlands

    What is a section of a few centimetres in a dense tree in our garden, is a world in its own for this unknown bug.

  • Longhorn beetle on chrysant

    Longhorn beetle on chrysant Longhorn beetle (Agapanthia Cardui) on Garland Chrysanthemum (Leucanthemum Coronarium) Agapanthia Cardui,Agapanthia cardui,Garland chrysanthemum,Geotagged,Insects,Leucanthemum coronarium,Longhorn beetle,Morocco

    Longhorn beetle (Agapanthia Cardui) on Garland Chrysanthemum (Leucanthemum Coronarium)

  • Mine

    Mine The sad cycle of life - these lioness's had just failed on a young giraffe when the zebra herd moved through. The 2nd lioness in shot had young cubs Geotagged,Lion,Lion kill,Panthera leo,Tanzania,lioness

    The sad cycle of life - these lioness's had just failed on a young giraffe when the zebra herd moved through. The 2nd lioness in shot had young cubs...More

  • Passing of the leaves

    Passing of the leaves Today I saw a little worm Wriggling on his belly. Perhaps he’d like to come inside And see whats on the telly Geotagged,The Netherlands,hortensia,macro,purple,red,tulip,worm,yellow

    Today I saw a little worm
    Wriggling on his belly.
    Perhaps he’d like to come inside
    And see whats on the telly

  • Rose-ringed parakeet

    Rose-ringed parakeet This photo shows how their tail is about 1.5 times the length of their body. Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Psittacula krameri,Rose-ringed Parakeet,The Netherlands,birds

    This photo shows how their tail is about 1.5 times the length of their body.

  • King Julien XIII

    King Julien XIII The self-declared king of Madagascar the movie has disciples as far-reaching as the Netherlands. Geotagged,Lemur,Lemur catta,Monkeys,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Ring-tailed lemur,The Netherlands

    The self-declared king of Madagascar the movie has disciples as far-reaching as the Netherlands.

  • Angry Red-eared slider

    Angry Red-eared slider How to say "Back off!" in turtle language. Geotagged,Red-eared slider,The Netherlands,Trachemys scripta elegans,red-eared slider,roodwangschildpad

    How to say "Back off!" in turtle language.

  • Japanese macaque grooming session

    Japanese macaque grooming session Typical family grooming session in the hot pools! Geotagged,Japan,Japanese macaque,Macaca fuscata

    Typical family grooming session in the hot pools!

  • Just fly away

    Just fly away It was very difficult to macro this fly, so I dazed it a bit and afterwards it flew away. No animals were hurt during this shoot;) Btw is he sticking his tong out to you? Calliphora vicina,Geotagged,The Netherlands,fly,macro

    It was very difficult to macro this fly, so I dazed it a bit and afterwards it flew away. No animals were hurt during this shoot;)
    Btw is he sticking...More

  • Rainbow Lorikeet

    Rainbow Lorikeet There are twelve subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet, each looking only slightly different. For now, I hope this identification is enough, one certainly can see how they get their name :) Birds,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Rainbow Lorikeet,The Netherlands,Trichoglossus haematodus

    There are twelve subspecies of the Rainbow Lorikeet, each looking only slightly different. For now, I hope this identification is enough, one certainly...More

  • Groynes on the beach

    Groynes on the beach Zoutelande, Netherlands Geotagged,The Netherlands

    Zoutelande, Netherlands

  • Life ain't black and white

    Life ain't black and white The lions were on the prowl and these Zebra's were trying to drink however they were constantly spooked Equus quagga,Geotagged,Plains Zebra,Tanzania

    The lions were on the prowl and these Zebra's were trying to drink however they were constantly spooked

  • Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus)

    Snowy Owl (Bubo Scandiacus) The snow owl lives in the arctic regions. The feathered feet add to the isolation. Owls cannot turn their eyes, so they always need to turn their head in the direction they want to look. Picture taken at the pagaaienpark Veldhoven. Bubo Scandiacus,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,Snowy Owl,The Netherlands

    The snow owl lives in the arctic regions. The feathered feet add to the isolation.
    Owls cannot turn their eyes, so they always need to turn their...More

  • Mushroom amongst moss in forest

    Mushroom amongst moss in forest Closeup of a small mushroom at the moss-covered forest of Heeswijk during autumn. Fall,Forest,Fungus,Geotagged,Heeswijk,The Netherlands,autumn,moss,mushroom

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

  • Baby Orange

    Baby Orange Bornean orangutan,Geotagged,Pongo pygmaeus,Singapore

  • The inner side of Blue

    The inner side of Blue Each tiny flower a mere milimeter in size, what wonder nature creates! They've only just started ripening and open their eyes into this world. Geotagged,Grape Hyacinth,Muscari botryoides,The Netherlands,blue grape,macro,soligor 12mm,soligor 20mm,soligor 36mm

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

  • Black Baby

    Black Baby This Black Rhino baby was in a sanctuary. Her mother had abandoned her in a mud hole.While rangers don't usually interfere but this is such a rare breed now. Black rhinoceros orHook-lipped rhinoceros,Diceros bicornis,Geotagged,South Africa

    This Black Rhino baby was in a sanctuary. Her mother had abandoned her in a mud hole.While rangers don't usually interfere but this is such a rare...More

  • Yellow-edged Giant Owl

    Yellow-edged Giant Owl Butterflies in the genus Caligo are commonly called owl butterflies, after their huge eyespots, which resemble owls' eyes. The yellow-edged Giant Owl (Caligo atreus) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. The species can be found from Mexico to Peru. The wingspan is 140–160 mm. The larvae feed on Musa and Heliconia species and can be a pest for banana cultivation. Adults feed on juices of rotting fruit. Caligo atreus,Geotagged,The Netherlands,Yellow-edged Giant Owl

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

  • The Lioness

    The Lioness The lioness had just finished their Wildebeest kill. They had young cubs so while one drank the other kept her eyes on us ! Geotagged,Lion,Panthera leo,Tanzania

    The lioness had just finished their Wildebeest kill. They had young cubs so while one drank the other kept her eyes on us !

  • A fulvum waterfall

    A fulvum waterfall A tiny waterfall in the french Jura, at the origin of the river Ain. The blueish water was creating a romantic athmosphere, with just a tiny bit of sunlight through the clouds and fresh mossy rocks. The moss is 'Dicranum fulvum' or Boulder-fork moss, which has no designated Wiki page yet. The moss has a dry feel to it, not the slimy kind. Good to sit on and enjoy a sandwich and a cup of tea. Dicranum fulvum,France,Geotagged,france,moss,waterfall

    A tiny waterfall in the french Jura, at the origin of the river Ain.
    The blueish water was creating a romantic athmosphere, with just a tiny bit...More

  • Better days

    Better days A bitter old male blackbird observes the slow rise of spring after a harsh winter. Soon he'll be famous again. Birds,Common Blackbird,Garden,Geotagged,The Netherlands,Turdus merula

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

  • Black-and-white ruffed lemur

    Black-and-white ruffed lemur This is mostly an experiment in post processing: vignette blur and indian summer. Vignette blur softens and defocuses the outer circle, whilst indian summer adjusts colors whilst leaving black and whites as they are. Black-and-white ruffed lemur,Geotagged,Papegaaienpark VeldHoven,Parrot Park Veldhoven,The Netherlands,Varecia variegata

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

  • Blue Tit

    Blue Tit After mealworms we put out - theres a young family in the nest box nearrby. Blue Tit,Cyanistes caeruleus,Geotagged,United Kingdom

    After mealworms we put out - theres a young family in the nest box nearrby.

  • King of the Forest

    King of the Forest He was definately protecting his herd and kept a close eye on me ;) Dama dama,Deer,Fallow Deer,Forest,Geotagged,Mammals,The Netherlands

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