This Brown Firefly (Lycaena tityrus) had spent the night between the stems of a pipe straw. Early in the morning on the Veluwe I could take this photo before the butterfly was warm enough to start the day. Here the butterfly is already warming up with its wings.
My name is Thijs van den Burg, a sport-addicted Biology student with a wanderlust issue :) Simultaneously with studying I started with nature photography, a major hobby of mine in which I invest heaps of my free time. I love to show people the wonders of nature through.. Read more…