This photo shows a fly sitting on an amethyst mushroom, a striking purple mushroom that you can find in the forest especially in autumn. The combination of the soft purple colour of the fungus, the yellow background of the setting sun and the fine detail of the fly makes for a special and tranquil image. Up close, you see how beautiful and sophisticated nature actually is, even with something as small as a fly on a mushroom. This photo is an ode to the small wonders you encounter when you look closely.
Erik Nevels is a passionate nature photographer from central Limburg. Armed with his camera, he regularly goes out into Dutch nature, with a preference for the coast and the Wadden Islands. His work is about more than registration; he strives to capture wonder and experience in images.
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