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Some moss stalks with yellowish seed capsules growing in a somewhat chaotic jumble. Lower moss leaves can be glimpsed at the bottom of the picture.

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Moss spore capsules in soft light, macro shot. There are several longish shapes protruding into the image from the bottom right. The area at the top left is bright and empty.

Abstract moss.

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Blurry green and brown shapes on a white background. Created by a branch with three tufts of moss, photographed out of focus against a cloudy sky.

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Macro photograph of a moss tuft with fruits on a stone surface.

Among fallen leaves and chestnut husks, a beetle glimmers like a hidden gem, a quiet pulse of life beneath autumn’s fading breath.

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A shiny black beetle crawling over dry brown and yellow autumn leaves next to a chestnut husk.

“The Prince I Already Am”

Genre(s): Nature Photography

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A small toad, about the size of a walnut, sits perfectly still among a tangle of thin twigs and branches on the forest floor. The toad faces slightly to the left, its large, dark eye clearly visible. Its bumpy skin is tan and brown with black speckles, matching the colors of the surrounding twigs so well it almost disappears into its environment. The toad's body is plump and rounded, with its front legs tucked beneath it. Thin branches crisscross in front of and around the toad, some with hints of purple coloring. The background is softly blurred, creating a dreamy effect that makes the sharply focused toad stand out despite its natural camouflage. The photograph captures an intimate, ground-level view of this small creature in its natural habitat.

Flowers of the Kampina – Part 3

Summer in the Kampina is a feast for the senses, and nowhere is this more evident than in its wildflowers.

I began with Sagittaria graminea (smalbladig pijlkruid), its delicate white petals catching the morning light, while a honeybee worked busily at the top of the frame. Nearby, the toxic yet beautiful Cicuta virosa (waterscheerling) stood tall, its blossoms framed by a shimmering bokeh from the water behind.

The humble Prunella vulgaris (gewone brunel or bijenkorfje) was next—a true bee magnet. I captured it with my Canon 5D Mark III and MP-E 65mm macro lens, a rare, specialized lens that magnifies from life-size to five times life-size without additional accessories. It’s a tool for those who want to dive into the smallest worlds nature hides.

At the northeast near Huisvennen, I wandered into a sea of blooming clover. My photo shows just one flower, but the meadow was alive with bees darting between blossoms.

The heath is also in bloom, painting the landscape in purples and pinks. In the early morning, unopened buds still held tiny dew droplets—each a perfect lens for the rising sun.

Finally, the Galeopsis tetrahit, here in a pale form with purple specks. While modest in appearance, it belongs to the vast orchid family—one of the oldest and most diverse plant families on Earth.

Next: Part 4 – Birds of the Kampina.

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The Wonderful World of Fungus – Part 2

After last week’s rains, the Kampina near Oisterwijk revealed a hidden kingdom—one that thrives quietly beneath our feet. This week, I set my lenses to macro mode and explored the intricate, often overlooked life of fungi and slime molds.

First, I found Rickenella fibula, a tiny moss-dwelling mushroom just a few millimeters tall, its orange caps glowing against the green carpet. Nearby, Mycena stylobates stood on delicate stems, their translucent caps perched above fallen leaves. Looking closely, I could see the long, thread-like hyphae weaving underneath—nature’s living network, breaking down leaf litter and recycling nutrients.

Then came the slime molds. One bright orange species looked like clusters of tiny eggs, each a potential transformation into a spore-bearing structure. Another, still a mystery to me, appeared as a single white, chalk-like sphere on moss—perhaps the fruiting body of another slime mold, or something else entirely. Nature loves to leave puzzles for us to solve.

After hours in this miniature world, I reached the heart of the Kampina and paused at a weathered workman’s hut before heading home. My Canon 5D Mark III with MP-E macro lens captured the fine details, while the Canon 7D Mark II with Sigma 100–400mm kept watch for the bigger picture.

Next up: Part 3—The blooming heath and wildflowers of the Kampina.

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