This is a photo of the Gamma owl, its scientific name is Autographa gamma.
Active both by day and 'night, this butterfly is also a migratory butterfly, found in northern Europe in summer and migrating to southern Europe from November.
They can travel up to 2,500 km.
I personally think the Gamma owl is shown off beautifully by the dark background, also the horizontal green stems come out nicely and the twig complements the right side and is not distracting in my opinion.
This photo also shows that when it is dark you can discover beautiful things with a little light.
I am Geert Perdaens born in 1972. I am also married and have two sons. I have always been fascinated by nature. And I still have that childlike amazement at how beautiful nature is, and try to capture it with my photo camera. I hope this way I can.. Read more…