September 4, 2021
My previous blog was about butterflies. Where you can photograph butterflies, you are also guaranteed to find insects. I don't Read more
September 3, 2021
It's been quite some time since I've made a blog. I just didn't get around to it. Busy with other Read more
July 18, 2021
After a while of being far too busy, finally vacation. Time for taking pictures and editing. I took the photos Read more
June 12, 2021
A blog with orangutans. Photos I took last week in the Apenheul. Orangutans are not my favorite primate. They are Read more
June 11, 2021
Finally the time has come, we can go to zoos in the Netherlands again and now also to Germany. But Read more
May 5, 2021
Sometimes you just have to be lucky. I have often tried to take beautiful pictures of cormorants. I regularly see Read more
April 21, 2021
It really is spring. In the past few days I have been to Park Drostenkamp several times to photograph. For Read more
April 4, 2021
Over the years I have purchased quite a number of Photoshop actions. Today was a good time to play with Read more
March 19, 2021
Still lockdown. I have to say that I am getting tired of it now. I long to be able to Read more
March 16, 2021
A post with a lot of photos. Double as much as in my other posts. They are all taken in Read more
March 15, 2021
When the lockdown is extended again, there is no other option than to edit old photos. The nice thing about Read more
March 7, 2021
Sunday afternoon and still lockdown. I have no new animals photos. Zoos in the Netherlands are still closed. Therefore I'm Read more
March 5, 2021
There are so many beautiful colors in nature. There aren't many animals that wear all of the primary colors with Read more
February 21, 2021
Early birds is a literal translation of the Dutch :"vroege vogels". I'm not sure if it has the same meaning Read more
February 19, 2021
A blog full of "monkey" babies. They are always so sweet. Some species look a bit like wrinkly old men. Read more
February 13, 2021
Old photos, new edits. Editing photos on a black or at least dark background remains fun. I took most of Read more
February 11, 2021
Not photographed for almost 3 months. The last time was in Amersfoort Zoo. Lockdown and for now there is no Read more
January 19, 2021
Lockdown, so no new photos. Time to go through my photos from 2020. From every visit, there are photos that Read more
January 18, 2021
Meerkats are among the most perky animals you will encounter in a zoo. They are photographed a lot and also Read more
January 13, 2021
Lockdown, so no new photos. Time to go through my photos from 2020. From every visit, there are photos that Read more
December 31, 2020
A post with bears. Lots of different bears that I have photographed in the past 5 years. When there are Read more
December 27, 2020
The website has the subtitle: "My creative explorations". This post fits that perfectly. In my previous post I wrote about Read more
December 7, 2020
Chimpanzees are my favorite primates. Mike in Amersfoort Zoo was my favorite chimpanzee. Mike is gone. When he was shot Read more
November 20, 2020
Today a day at Amersfoort Zoo. Two weeks ago I thought, I will not go there for the time being. Read more
November 2, 2020
This Saturday I went to the Apenheul for the last time this year. I was lucky with the weather. An Read more
November 1, 2020
When you make portraits of animals, the most important thing is that the eyes are sharp. A photo can be Read more
October 24, 2020
Finally I have photographed again. Except for some family photos, my camera hadn't been out of the bag for a Read more
September 24, 2020
The nice thing about a subscription to a zoo is that you simply go there. Especially when it is not Read more
September 20, 2020
Today was the last day of a wonderful long weekend. Time to visit zoos and edit photos. In September I Read more
September 19, 2020
Yesterday I was in Naturzoo Rheine. It was wonderfully quiet, the weather was good and I had fun taking photographs. Read more
September 5, 2020
Yesterday I went to Zoo Osnabrück. I had big plans to shoot, but I was on my way home after Read more
August 29, 2020
Just a series of photos that show togetherness. Caring, loving, being there for each other. And that in black and Read more
August 7, 2020
The title of this blog is "Gorilla gorilla gorilla". No, that is no mistake. It is the scientific name for Read more
July 25, 2020
Last Thursday I should be working for a day (in the middle of my vacation). That was canceled, so it Read more
July 19, 2020
Summer break, so I have time for photo editing. Returned to a technique that I often used a while ago. Read more
July 11, 2020
Friday, nice zoo, nice animals, but they were all sleep. Now I must say that the weather was also very Read more
July 11, 2020
Yesterday I went to Safaripark de Beekse Bergen for the first time. I photographed there with my photography girlfriend Evi. Read more
July 9, 2020
For everyone who did not yet know meerkats, the most famous meerkat Timon came into the world. Together with friend Read more
July 8, 2020
Since 1971 there has been a group of Chimpanzees in Burgers Zoo. At that time, it was a revolutionary idea Read more
July 3, 2020
Had little time to shoot. Busy busy busy! Therefore some colorful flower photos that I have taken in recent years. Read more
June 13, 2020
A series of photos taken during a day at Apenheul. The weather was fantastic and luckily it was very quiet Read more
June 9, 2020
The white-lipped tamarin is a small monkey with white lips, red belly and a very long tail. Furthermore, it is Read more
May 30, 2020
Every visit to the Orchid Farm produces many photos. This time again there was a lot to see. So many Read more
May 29, 2020
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to Read more
May 27, 2020
Today my first visit to the Orchids farm in corona time. I had reserved the first time possible to enter. Read more
May 21, 2020
Yesterday was the day, for the first time this year I went to the Apenheul. I have a subscription every Read more
May 9, 2020
Dandelions, they are seen as weeds. Too bad, because they are nice yellow flowers that brighten up nature early in Read more
May 6, 2020
A new blog with old photos. These are from 2018 and 2019. Birds I photographed in various zoos. Below each Read more
May 1, 2020
Spanish daisies come in many different colors. I have them in the garden in white, pink and purple. They are Read more
April 28, 2020
Primates, birds of prey and big cats are my favorite subjects to photograph. In addition, I actually love all nature Read more
April 25, 2020
More old photos, made from 2014 to 2020. Photos showing animals with a smile, that might bring a smile on Read more
March 28, 2020
Sharing a selection of photos of monkeys I took in February this year in Allwetterzoo. I would love to go Read more
March 21, 2020
In August 2018 I made this photo of a beautiful Asian elephant with her baby in ZOO Planckendael in Mechelen. Read more
March 7, 2020
A blog with a series of photos of one chimpanzee. These pictures are made in ZOOM Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. Read more
March 1, 2020
I took this photo at Burgers Zoo last Friday. I only photographed outside. The weather was pleasant and the expectation Read more
February 22, 2020
Yesterday I went to Osnabrück Zoo for the second time. The first time was in 2018. A large beautiful zoo, Read more
February 20, 2020
A post with photos of Orangutans taken at Allwetterzoo in Münster, Germany. A beautiful modern zoo, where animals are spacious Read more
February 9, 2020
During my visits to Burgers Zoo it is not always possible to take pictures of the Lions. Photos that are Read more
February 9, 2020
Wildebeest or Gnoes in Burgers Safari. When I was editing these photos, I realized that I had never photographed them Read more
February 2, 2020
If people go to a zoo, then of course they mainly go for animals. But what you should also really Read more
February 1, 2020
Last week I went to Burgers Zoo. While I was there I thought: I'm going to take a different approach Read more
January 18, 2020
Barbary macaques are macaques that you encounter on the rock of Gibraltar, but also in many zoos. When they are Read more
January 16, 2020
The Apenheul is now closed. Too bad we have to wait so long before it is open. Fortunately I still Read more
January 5, 2020
Adult golden cheek gibbons are 60-80 cm long, weigh around 7 kilos and have no tail. Gold cheek gibbons reach Read more
January 3, 2020
Then you finally have a beautiful zoom lens (yes!) And then some animals come very close. Too close, oops 😉 Read more
January 2, 2020
I have made a good start to the new year. At half past eight in the morning I was on Read more
December 30, 2019
Last week I visited Dierenpark Amersfoort. They have some of my favorite animals and birds. I love the huge cage Read more
December 29, 2019
Sharing a post with a lot of photos. Edits of photos I made in 2019. I'm sharing this many to Read more
October 27, 2019
The autumn holiday is over now. I have busy weeks ahead again. I still had time to edit photos in Read more
October 25, 2019
Been on the road for the third time with my new zoom lens, the Tamron SP 150-600mm. And now I Read more
October 21, 2019
Recently I didn't have much time to go out and make photos. Today I did have time to edit. So Read more
September 20, 2019
Finally I did it. I bought zoooooooooooooooom! First I wanted to wait till Christmas, but yesterday I went to Urk Read more
August 10, 2019
Gorilla photos I made in Burgers Zoo about 10 days ago. I love gorilla's and their beautiful expressions. This time Read more
August 7, 2019
Hi, I'm a cute little California sea lion living in ZOOM Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. I'm a happy little thing Read more
August 5, 2019
Last week I visited Naturzoo Rheine. A wonderful zoo. Not that big, but many beautiful animals that you can see Read more
July 31, 2019
After the heat wave it was finally cool today. Great weather to go to a zoo. At ten to nine Read more
June 16, 2019
On my walk I saw a lot of beautiful blanket flowers. Yellow and red buzzing with bees and bumble bees. Read more
June 10, 2019
Photography was a bit in the background in recent weeks. Not in the mood. No inspiration. Now a few photos Read more
June 2, 2019
Today the weather forecast gave me mixed feelings: temperature 31º C. I am not a fan of such temperatures and Read more
May 26, 2019
Last week I wrote: "Sharing proof that you don’t have to travel far to make photos … ". So some Read more
May 22, 2019
Today I was at Burgers Zoo. It was a nice day. In the bush I went looking specifically for these Read more
May 18, 2019
Sharing proof that you don't have to travel far to make photos ... Photos taken in my front garden. Columbine Read more
May 15, 2019
Today my first real visit this year to the Apenheul. I was there during a very short visit about 6 Read more
May 12, 2019
Play time again! And this time you can play too 🙂 I've been playing with a Photoshop action that can Read more
May 8, 2019
During the May school break I visited Groenrijk Raalte. In this time of the year they have many beautiful flowers, Read more
May 4, 2019
The May school break is almost over. I still had time to take pictures, but the weather was not so Read more
May 2, 2019
In a short time I have been to NaturZoo Rhiene 3 times and I have not been bored. There is Read more
April 26, 2019
If your follow my photography longer, you know I love primates. One of my absolute favorites are chimpanzees. My favourite Read more
April 22, 2019
Last week I went to NaturZoo Rheine for the first time. A colleague of mine always said, why don't you Read more
April 19, 2019
Birds, they come in to many colors. Some birds have many colors on their own. That is the kind of Read more
April 14, 2019
More photos from my visit to the Orchideeën Hoeve last Wednesday. In the past it was mainly a place to Read more
April 12, 2019
A new blog with photos taken at the Orchideeën Hoeve. This time there were a lot of butterflies and also Read more
April 10, 2019
Today I visited the Orchideeën Hoeve again. I wanted to do extensive photography again. There was too much wind outside Read more
April 7, 2019
The weather was fantastic today. Unfortunately I had to do a few chores at home. But I did find time Read more
April 3, 2019
More results of playing with Photoshop actions in combination with my animal photos. I always take a lot of photos Read more
March 31, 2019
One single pink rose was all that was left of a bouquet I bought to photograph. I did not find Read more
March 29, 2019
Today the Apeuheul opened its doors for the first day in 2019. It was only for people with season tickets. The weather was amazing. Read more
March 24, 2019
Last week I shared a post with tests that I did with a package with Photoshop actions. Dreaming - Twirl Read more
March 23, 2019
This afternoon I went to Groenrijk to buy some plants for my garden. Ofcourse I had to take the camera. Read more
March 21, 2019
Last week I bought a package full of Photoshop actions and templates. So time to play. But I had to Read more
March 17, 2019
It's been a while, but I bought flowers I actually made photos of. Lately I had a lot of flowers, Read more
March 9, 2019
My most recent zoo visits were to Burgers Zoo. I have taken out a subscription for this year. There will Read more
March 6, 2019
With regularity I get the question: How is it that animals look at you like that? How do you get Read more
March 2, 2019
When Mangrove had just opened, I went there for the first time. I was a bit disappointed at the time. Read more
February 27, 2019
It was beautiful weather today. A heat record was broken. Every spring numerous crocuses bloom in our village in a Read more
February 23, 2019
Burgers Bush is a fantastic place to photograph! A huge indoor rainforest with so many plants and animals. If you Read more
February 22, 2019
This week I went to Burgers Zoo twice. A beautiful zoo and nice and close. After a ride of 45 Read more
February 11, 2019
The last zoo I visited was Blijdorp. I was there in December and in January. Beautiful zoo! Here a number Read more
February 9, 2019
In previous blogs I have already written that I participate in challenges on Gurushots.com. I have now moved up to Read more
February 2, 2019
For Gurushots I once again went into my photography past. I share a number of macros of flowers here. Partly Read more
January 28, 2019
Since a while I am active on GuruShots.com. There are always different challenges where you are in competition with other Read more
January 27, 2019
Two weeks ago I was at the Orchideeënhoeve in Luttelgeest. As always a day full of colors, smells and lots Read more
January 19, 2019
Yep, I bought some flowers today. One of them is this gerbera. A gerbera with a wild hair day. Wonderful Read more
January 17, 2019
Flowers are one of my favorite subjects for photography. I always have flowers in my house. Either on a vase Read more
January 4, 2019
Last week I started a I started a GuruShots account. GuruShots.com is a photography game, they say. It's free, but if you want Read more
December 30, 2018
If you have been following me a bit longer, you know I love to edit my photos "On black". I Read more
December 29, 2018
Babies, what's more beautiful ...? It does not matter whether it is human or animal babies. It's all cute. I Read more
December 26, 2018
The title of the blog says it all. I edited 7 of my bird photos on a black background. Hope Read more
December 24, 2018
This Chrysanthemum I bought last week at De Plantage, a florist in our village. The intention was to take photos Read more
December 16, 2018
Again pictures taken in Blijdorp, the Zoo in Rotterdam. Animals that I have not photographed that often. But here it Read more
December 15, 2018
Last Wednesday I went to Blijdorp in Rotterdam for a day. As far as I am concerned, that is the Read more
December 14, 2018
Last August I went to Allwetterzoo in Munster, Germany. A beautiful zoo. I made one post about it, but forgot Read more
December 9, 2018
Today I made a number of promotional videos for my website. For me it was practice to see what is Read more
November 30, 2018
Photos I made in the past years and where I got really close-up! Read more
November 28, 2018
They bloom again! Late November and it is beautiful. I have three in three different colors. Red, white and salmon Read more
November 23, 2018
Alstroemeria A collection of flowers. I have not bought them for a while. Most of the photos are a few Read more
November 18, 2018
Barbary macaques, they start their lives as wrinkly old people. Cute, but not really the prettiest. After a while they Read more
November 17, 2018
Here it finally is, a blog about the Orchideeën Hoeve with orchid photos 🙂 Photos I made during my most Read more
November 10, 2018
Photos taken at the Orchideeën Hoeve. Birds this time. With the last expansion, a lot has of birds have been Read more
November 7, 2018
A whole series of photos from my visit to the Orchideeën Hoeve. This is my third post, and I have Read more
October 28, 2018
Yesterday I had a wonderful day with friends in Amsterdam. It was completely perfect. The journey by train and in Read more
October 26, 2018
Yesterday I visited the Orchideeënhoeve in Luttelgeest. A wonderful place that had a whole new fly cage with beautiful birds Read more
October 23, 2018
After reinstalling my laptop, NAS and reorganizing the storage of my photos, I finally have time to photograph. The flowers Read more
October 20, 2018
The weather was beautiful again today. Wonderful weather for a walk. Today I went to Schoonheten hoping to photograph mushrooms. Read more
October 17, 2018
Today we visited Groenrijk Raalte again. As always, they had very many colorful flowers. Delicious! Of one I do not Read more
October 13, 2018
This afternoon I did a short walk in my the neighborhood. An "autumn walk" because I went for autumn colors. Read more
October 6, 2018
You do not always need to travel long distances to take pictures. Sometimes two steps from the front door is Read more
October 5, 2018
Today I went to Dierenpark Amersfoort. It was a lovely day. I went with the goal to test an extender. Read more
October 3, 2018
A selection of white flowers made in recent years. A some of them of newly edited Read more
October 2, 2018
A collection of photos of Bolivian squirrel monkeys, all taken in the Apenheul. They look very sweet and cute, but Read more
September 29, 2018
Today I did a test with photographing on a small bedroom upstairs. There is now a treatment table that is Read more
September 20, 2018
Selection of photos made in the Apenheul. I think wednesday was my last visit of 2018. Again I loved every Read more
September 15, 2018
Roses are my favorite flowers. I love all flowers, but roses...... And these are amazing. The colors are so soft Read more
September 10, 2018
Been busy with the camera today. I had already bought some flowers on Saturday. I thought: it does not happen Read more
September 8, 2018
Selection of gorilla photos I made in recent years in several zoos, all edited in monochrome and on a black Read more
September 2, 2018
Dahlias, I used to think they were old-fashioned flowers. Now I'm a photographer, I think they are beautiful. Photography makes Read more
September 1, 2018
The title is not quite right, because not one of the 8 roses is red. I'm sharing photos I have Read more
August 31, 2018
Last Wednesday I went to Allwetter Zoo in Munster for the first time. What a beautiful zoo. Very nicely laid Read more
August 26, 2018
A blog to watch. A collection of photos of butterflies in the butterfly garden of the Orchideeën Hoeve in Luttelgeest. Read more
August 24, 2018
Again a number of photos taken in Planckendael near Mechelen. This time pictures of emu's. Such funny animals ! I Read more
August 23, 2018
Planckendael is the zoo at Mechelen in Belgium. I was there this week and it was a wonderful day. It Read more
August 22, 2018
Yesterday I was in Planckendael with a photography friend, a zoo near Mechelen in Belgium. The weather was lovely and Read more
August 16, 2018
A collection of photos from my visit to Groenrijk yesterday. This time modified to a dark version. Lately all my Read more
August 15, 2018
Today I had to photograph my bad mood away :P. That is why I went to Groenrijk Raalte with the Read more
August 11, 2018
Like every Saturday morning I was with my mother for a cup of coffee this morning. After that I always Read more
August 9, 2018
Had to try something new with my photos and Photoshop. It was a time-consuming search. 3 photos in this blog. Read more
August 7, 2018
Playing with Photoshop and a picture of a brown bear taken in Dierenpark Amersfoort. This gray old bear looks very Read more
July 30, 2018
Summer break, so time to play! 🙂 Playing with photos and Photoshop. A while ago I bought a number of Read more
July 24, 2018
We have a heat wave in the Netherlands. I am not a fan of very high temperatures. It is vacation, Read more
July 22, 2018
This morning I got up early to go to Fortmond. One of my favorite places along the IJssel. A little Read more
July 21, 2018
Vacation time, so time for playing with Photoshop and and photos of my favorite animals. In addition to primates and Read more
July 15, 2018
This year I bought a subscription for the Apenheul. That is the third time now. I also skipped a year, Read more
June 18, 2018
About 10 days ago I was with my mother at Bloemenkwekerij Pot. A beautiful greenery with lots of flowers for Read more
June 15, 2018
Today I went to an zoo again. Amersfoort Zoo. The weather was perfect. A wonderful day. Just sharing some photos Read more
May 29, 2018
Cockchafer, I have not seen that many in my life. I always heard my mother tell me that there were Read more
May 27, 2018
Beautiful weather, but too hot for me. So I switch to a hot weather schedule. Rise early and a siesta Read more
May 16, 2018
Last week I saw during the break that there are lots of geese at the Drostenkamp ponds, with lots of Read more
May 6, 2018
Today and yesterday I walked at the Tichelgaten. This is an area in the flood plains of the IJssel. It Read more
May 1, 2018
The title of this blog is Flower play. I gave it that title because I play with flowers. Playing is Read more
April 18, 2018
Last year I went to a zoo on average once a month. In 2018 Artis was the first zoo I Read more
April 11, 2018
If I have some time and want to take pictures, I love going to Groenrijk Raalte, a local garden center. Read more
April 8, 2018
I could not wait for Spring to begin. Like everyone, I was really ready for sun and good weather. Every Read more
March 24, 2018
Photographing and experimenting with flowers is something Iove to do. It can be done indoors and therefore also in the Read more