Chimpanzees are my favorite primates. Mike in Amersfoort Zoo was my favorite chimpanzee. Mike is gone. When he was shot I had the feeling that I was going to photograph other animals for the time being. After a visit Read more
Love and tenderness

Today a day at Amersfoort Zoo. Two weeks ago I thought, I will not go there for the time being. Immediately after the death Mike and Karibuna I did not feel like it. Today I subscribed to this park.
Last visit at the Apenheul

This Saturday I went to the Apenheul for the last time this year. I was lucky with the weather. An afternoon dry and a sun was enough. Enjoy the park in autumn colors. It was fun.
I am glad Read more
Eyes are the mirror of the soul

When you make portraits of animals, the most important thing is that the eyes are sharp. A photo can be really sharp, but if the eyes are not strong and spot on, you will never have a striking photo. Read more
Close-ups in Wildlands

Finally I have photographed again. Except for some family photos, my camera hadn’t been out of the bag for a month. Corona, bad weather and too busy. Yesterday we managed to go to Wildlands in Emmen for half a Read more
Afternoon at the Apenheul

The nice thing about a subscription to a zoo is that you simply go there. Especially when it is not far away. A visit to the Apenheul when the weather is nice, is possible. I enjoyed the weather, the Read more
Rheine looks back at you

Yesterday I was in Naturzoo Rheine. It was wonderfully quiet, the weather was good and I had fun taking photographs. In short, it was a nice day!
When you are in the zoo you sometimes wonder: who is looking Read more