The red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus) is a striking primate species that lives in the rainforests of South America. These monkeys are known for their loud, roaring call, which can be heard up to five kilometers away. This sound is produced by a specially adapted throat and vocal cords, and serves to mark territory and READ MORE
Author: Anja Wessels
Looking up in the fall
In the fall I usually photograph mushrooms, but of course fall offers more possibilities. You can take beautiful pictures of everything that falls from trees. But leaves in deep shades of red, orange and yellow are also beautiful when they are still on the tree. Looking up and photographing shows you the canopy, with special READ MORE
Playing with depth of field
Depth of field is a great tool in photography, especially when taking nature photos. By playing with depth of field, you can focus the viewer’s attention on a specific part of the photo. With a shallow depth of field (large aperture, such as f/2.8), only a small part of the photo will be in focus, READ MORE
Babies in the Apenheul
The Apenheul season is almost over. In 2 weeks they will close their doors until the spring of 2025. In the winter it is too cold for most monkeys to be outside. You would not be able to see them. The annual winter closure is therefore very logical. The chance that I will visit in READ MORE
Native birds visiting
If you have been following my blog for longer, you know that I photograph everything I see in a zoo. The animals that actually live in the zoo. But also all other natural subjects you can think of. Examples: flowers, trees, mushrooms and wild birds. These are birds that are visiting the zoo just like READ MORE
In the Apenheul
Yesterday I went to the Apenheul with the idea that it would be the last time this year. It was wonderful again. I therefore hope that it will happen again this year. If it is dry and above 15 degrees, then it is “Apenheul here I come”. The light was beautiful. The leaves are already READ MORE
In Rotterdam Zoo
A new blog with photos taken during my visit to Rotterdam Zoo on September 20th. This time not a specific subject, but random photos that I took that day. There are beautiful big cats and gorillas in this zoo. I had no luck. I didn’t even see the lions and gorillas. They have a lot READ MORE
Tiger cubs
Tuesday I was in a zoo for the first time in 2 months. It was Allwetterzoo in Munster. A beautiful zoo with many species. It was a beautiful day and there was a surprise for me. There were 4 beautiful Siberian tiger cubs. Last year I went to a certain zoo 3 times, without being READ MORE
Going full circle
Early 2011 I started taking pictures. Not with an SLR camera yet. I only bought my first one in December 2012. Up until then, I went for walks with a mobile phone and a very small digital camera. I can recommend everyone to start taking pictures that way. You start by learning to look, looking READ MORE
A barbary macaque family
Yesterday the weather was perfect for a visit to the Apenheul. Since I had a day off, there was nothing to stop me from going. I enjoyed it again. This time the area of the Barbary macaques was open. Last time it wasn’t and that makes a huge difference when taking pictures. It gave me READ MORE