Today is the last day at the Ravenwood workshop. For seven days we have had the opportunity to enjoy the Northwoods and to learn from one of the greatest masters in nature photography. It is a magical area. Something makes it special, difficult to explain, there is an air of calm and peace and yet it os full of life. The autumn colors have faded, but there is still plenty for beautiful photography. We have had seven days of clear skies with a warm sun, not easy to take photos in. But that makes the challenge even bigger. Jim took us to his bush-camp where he took a lot of his wolf photos. He gave a very inspiring talk about his development as a photographer. He showed me a few of his special spots on the map, which made me go there on my own. It is special to see that many of his photos were taken just within yards from his home. This afternoon I will take the canoe and start my 7-day journey into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. I am looking forward to it!

Cheers, Niels

Voor mijn project om natuur en defensie in beeld te brengen, was ik op Vliegbasis Gilze-Rijen. Hier zit de enige populatie Boomkikkers van defensie. Na de voortplantingsperiode zwermen de kikkers vanuit de poel naar alle kanten uit. Eerst de adulten, gevolgd door de juvenielen. Ze zijn dan te vinden op de braamstruwelen, waar ze zich opwarmen in de zon en insecten vangen. Soms zijn de kikkers vlak bij de landingsbaan te vinden en mijn doel is om met een groothoek een laagvliegende helikopter samen met een Boomkikker in beeld te brengen. Het is nog niet gelukt, daarvoor is het nog iets te vroeg. Maar ik hoop dat ik binnenkort succes heb. Dit juveniele Boomkikkertje zat gehurkt tegen wat bramen om nog meer zonlicht op te vangen…net een kleine boeddha.

Groet, Niels
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For my project to capture the relation between military and nature, I was at Airbase Gilze-Rijen. It is the only military area where a Tree frog population can be found. After the breeding season the frogs disperse from the pool into the surrounding area. First the adults, followed by the juveniles. One can find the animals on the bramble bushes, where they warm up in the sun and catch insects. Sometimes the frogs get close to the landing strip and my goal is to photograph one together with a helicopter using a wide angle lens. I haven’t succeeded, it is just too early. I hope I will soon. This juvenile was sitting against a bramble berry to catch the sunlight…..like a little buddha.

Cheers, Niels
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