A heron on the waterfront near the Mayor Kooimanweg in Purmerend. I think herons are beautiful animals. Graceful and elegant. When they fly they have something prehistoric, with those legs tight to the back. They are not easy to photograph. They are very observant. They keep an eye on everything and if something doesn't feel right they are gone. I approached this heron from behind a tree so he didn't really see me coming. He had seen me, but apparently the fishermen on the other side were more important than the four meters between us.
Hi there! Nice seeing you here! I'm Jan vd Knaap, a photographer in Utrecht. I normally deal with portrait photography, for humans and animals, and I give workshops to get the most out of the camera. But in the meantime, I fill my account here.. Read more…
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands