I photographed this beautiful slender armoured damselfly on the Strabrechtse heath. A beautiful nature reserve near Heeze and Someren. I love to go there to photograph these animals. They are so beautiful with their wonderful colors.
It is a very small damselfly that is often seen in heathlands. For a long time this species was threatened, but that is no longer the case.
This work has a wonderful natural and soothing look. Together with the lilac and purple of the heather, it creates a beautiful contrast. The damselfly seemed to be looking at me and smiling at me when I photographed it. It also stayed put for a long time, so I could take my time capturing it beautifully with my macro lens. Gently I tried to get closer and closer, which the animal didn't seem to mind.
For me, this work really expresses the power of simplicity. Beautiful in any interior.
My name is Ivonne Fuhren- van de Kerkhof and I was born in Asten, a small village in the province of Noord Brabant. At the moment I live in Someren.
All my life I have felt a deep connection with nature and everything that lives. Being in nature is for..
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