A sunny sultry summer evening at the Posbank. Known for its purple heather that blooms every late summer and attracts many people (and rightfully so). Now less crowded but still just as impressive. Especially when you encounter a group of horses, one of which even has a cute little foal.
This majestic horse was not impressed by my visit and calmly continued grazing. However, it stands strong and graceful in the setting sun, which casts a beautiful soft glow on its shining coat.
Big Antlers on this deer. Shot with 400mm EF lens to get the perfect details.
This was just 1 of those moments..
A moment you will never ever forget. Ruaha National Park has stolen my heart. What an amazingly remote and pure place.
After driving around all day long in the amazing planes of South-West Tanzania, we found so many different animals. The only thing that day that did not cross our paths, was a Lion.
Our driver had two options: Take the left or right road at a bifurcation. At that moment we decided we will go right, and make some nice shots of Giraffes. After driving for 5 minutes, we suddenly hit the emergency brakes and there they were: 5 Lion Cubs, 4 Female Lions and 1 big Male Lion! Wow what a sight.
Don't be a sheep :) Don't follow the herd. Go into your own direction. I think that is what this sheep was thinking when he saw me: On the 1st of January, I wasn't hangover from another new years party. No I was walking in the rain, in the dunes of Holland, looking for places I have never seen before.
Like this place called the Amsterdamse Waterleidingsduinen. A place near Amsterdam, where you can find some many different 'wild' animals. These Sheep originally from Scotland, are now grazing in The Netherlands. They are free to walk anywhere and it sure make a lovely scene when you run into them on these fields.
A nice specimen of a Dutch Dear, with beautiful shaped Antlers, walking freely in the 'Amsterdamse Waterleidingsduinen'.
As many as approximately 5000 dears walk around this forest area, that covers 3400 hectare which is quit al lot looking at the total size of Holland 3400000 hectare, so 1/1000.
Germany, Witteveen, 2016.
Caught this young Scottish highlander blocking my path.
The wind was blowing in his hair and he looks like a cool kid chilling :)
Sri Lanka, Kandy, 2017.
A child taking care of his/her mother. That's the way these monkey families take care of each other! interesting to see this from up close.
I made this image in black and white, because the emotions are better felt when you look at black and white. This goes for humans and monkeys I think.
Wild hoggs, also known as warthogs, are a common sight in Tanzania's savannas and grasslands. These large pigs are known for their distinctive tusks and unique behavior. They are a popular subject for photographers, as their wild nature and rugged good looks make for stunning images.
Warthogs are known for their long, curved tusks that can grow up to 12 inches in length. These tusks are used for self-defense, as well as for digging for food. They are herbivores and primarily eat grass, roots, and fruits. They are also known to eat insects, reptiles, and small mammals.
Warthogs are social animals and typically live in groups of up to 30 individuals. They are active during the day and rest in burrows at night. They are also known for their unique behavior, such as standing on their hind legs to forage for food and rolling in the mud to cool off.
One of the most interesting behaviors of warthogs is their mating rituals. During the breeding season, males will compete for the attention of females by displaying their tusks and engaging in aggressive behavior. This can make for some exciting photography opportunities.
In Tanzania, warthogs can be found in a variety of habitats, including savannas, grasslands, and even woodlands. They are commonly found in the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and the Tarangire National Park.
Photographing wild hoggs in Tanzania can be a challenging but rewarding experience. They are elusive creatures and tend to keep a distance from humans. However, with patience and a good camera, it is possible to capture some truly stunning images of these wild pigs.
Overall, wild hoggs from Tanzania are an incredible subject for photography enthusiasts. Their unique behavior, rugged good looks, and wild nature make for some truly beautiful images that can be captured in the breathtaking landscapes of Tanzania.
Asia, Sri Lanka, Mirissa, 2017
Walking in our backgarden, I spotted this cool lizard sitting in the sun in the middle of the day, getting his body temperature to go up.
With 400mm telelens I was able to zoom in on the eyes and focus on the sharpness of that spot. The rest is green and blurry what makes the focus even stronger.
Africa, Tanzania, 2015.
Shot from up close, and with a tele-lens 400mm you can get so much detail from this mobster looking monkey in Africa.
Portrait picture of a baboon.
Afrika, Tanzania, Ruaha National Park, 2015
The first day after we arrived in Ruaha National Park. You cannot start to imagine what is going to happen to you once you have seen this wild animals in their natural habitat. No people around, just nature.
These impala's are everywhere, meat for the hungry predators. After a while you stop looking at them cause there are so many, but in the beginning you still find the beauty in them. Here we got really close to a big group of female Impala's and I was able to capture this girl as the morning sun just hit the side of the face, making the part glow.
A female Elephant, coming towards us and eating dry grass and branches. The sounds, the force, the appearance; you get a huge respect for this animal, walking around in the planes of Ruaha National Park in Tanzania.
I zoomed in on the skin of the Elephant, so you can see how thick, rigged and unique it is.
The sun was setting as we were driving around in our jeep, trying to find the most amazing places in Tanzania.
Africa, Tanzania, 2015.
Looking back at a jeep, he does not really separate the people inside the jeep from the jeep, or does he...
This alfa male had 4 female lions and 5 cups to take after. Really impressive moment to find these animals all together at once.
Really lucky and happy with these Lions!
Africa, Tanzania, 2015.
A little friends rides along the nose of the lizard. Friends or just coincedence?
Africa, Tanzania, 2015
when riding up to a small pool in the middle of a national safari park, a big hurdle of Elephants came walking to the pool to get water and take a bath.
This young one was playful and was washing itself with mud. He sucks the mud from the pool to then spray it all over its body, preventing bugs to get in the skin and to cool him self down for the remainder of the day. You can see the mud spraying out of its nose
Africa, Tanzania, Ruaha National Park, 2015
The African Giraffe has a good this going. Not that many predators, good living conditioners and some oxpeckers that are always hungry for some parasites. Here in this image you can find that the giraffe has quit a huge body for a lot of oxpeckers to come and eat away.
Africa, Tanzania, Ruaha National Park, 2015.
A group of zebra's in Tanzania. Quite a regular sight and during the day maybe not the best for a good picture, because the light can be very hard and flat during the day. But, as the sun is setting in the safari, you can capture some great color and contrast.
Here I love the golden reflecting of the sun both on the white stripes, the hairlocks and that both Zebra's are looking right at me.
Africa, Tanzania, Ruaha national park, 2015.
This is actually my first real shot with a canon + EF lens. The difference in lens quality and pictures is astonishing.
Here you see 2 giraffes standing and the other 2 are bending the knee. It looks like a scene straight out of the Walt Disney movie ' The Lion King'.
Africa, Tanzania, 2015.
They say the skin of this little lizard was the inspiration for the suit of spiderman. With its super bright and contrasting colors I think 1 of the most colorful creatures walking on land.
Resting in the sun, this Scottish Highlander walk around ‘wild’ in the Netherlands