For everyone who did not yet know meerkats, the most famous meerkat Timon came into the world. Together with friend Pumba he became world famous for the Disney movie The Lion King. But the real meerkats are also regularly seen as film stars in nature films. They are so much fun. That is exactly why READ MORE
Year: 2020
Some special faces in Burgers Zoo
Since 1971 there has been a group of Chimpanzees in Burgers Zoo. At that time, it was a revolutionary idea to house a large group on an island. Usually zoos had 2 or 3 in a tiled cage with bars. We can hardly imagine that now. Meanwhile, the faces of the members of the group READ MORE
Color explosion
Had little time to shoot. Busy busy busy! Therefore some colorful flower photos that I have taken in recent years. Lots of fun š
A day at Apenheul
A series of photos taken during a day at Apenheul. The weather was fantastic and luckily it was very quiet again. More and more parts are accessible. You can now go anywhere again, except for the Barbary macaques. For the first time I also saw a feed presentation of the gorillas. The photo below is READ MORE
The white-lipped tamarin
The white-lipped tamarin is a small monkey with white lips, red belly and a very long tail. Furthermore, it is black with gray locks. He can jump very well! His weight does not exceed 450 grams. They are about 25 centimeters long and can reach 20 years. “Sanguinus” in its scientific name means “blood.” This READ MORE
Colorful kisses
Every visit to the Orchid Farm produces many photos. This time again there was a lot to see. So many colors, smells and beauty. In the Makirijk, besides lemurs (maki’s), there are also many beautiful birds. Many duck species, such as the Wood ducks in the photos below. Nice colors! It was nice to see READ MORE
The beauty of the butterfly
āWe delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.ā ā Maya Angelou Heliconius cydno These photos were taken here:
Beautiful colors and shapes of orchids
Today my first visit to the Orchids farm in corona time. I had reserved the first time possible to enter. My estimate was good, there was hardly anyone. Wonderfully quiet and safe. It may sound selfish, but it never has to be different for me. I enjoy the peace. Of course I want everything to READ MORE
Finally I could go to the apenheul
Yesterday was the day, for the first time this year I went to the Apenheul. I have a subscription every year. Normally I would have gone there much earlier, but yes, corona made everything different. After much deliberation I made a reservation. As a caregiver you wonder whether it is possible. So on a day READ MORE
Red
Lots of red flowers photographed in the past 5 years. Most edited new, but a few from the archive of this website. Lots of fun! Roos – Rose