Enjoy the beauty of nature with these cinematic shots of nature and its creatures with a perfect, often epic soundtrack! On this channel I will post my best shots I have filmed of the beauty of nature. Mostly in my own surroundings in Doetinchem, the Netherlands, but sometimes a little further. I hope my videos will encourage you to enjoy and cherish the beauty of nature. And if you have the chance: go out and see, hear and feel it for real.
In the section 'De Zumpe' you can watch all the videos I have made so far about this nature reserve near Doetinchem: 120 acres of mainly wetlands, permanently wet or flooded forests and meadows.
You can also enjoy birds, butterflies or dragonflies in sections dedicated especially to these beautiful creatures.
In the section 'South Africa" I have posted my video report about my holiday trip to South Africa, early 2020, with a lot of wildlife.
Wow. Such a dramatic beginning with the fog and then the dew-covered dragonflies. It would be difficult to pick a favorite among your videos, but this one has to be among my top five! I love dragonflies and damselflies. Many people don't really pay attention to them and check out how different they are from each other. Your video shows such a great variety. The Small Spreadwing is so delicate. People often ask me why I get out so early in the morning, and all I'd have to do is show this video as an explanation. The lighting is perfect and helps you to see so much beauty. Thanks for another great video.
We have the Variegated Fritillary here in the northeastern U.S. but they aren't quite as beautiful as this butterfly. The underside of the wings is striking. Although I've researched various wildlife species, I never realized that they shake and shiver before taking flight. So fascinating!
Yes, butterflies shiver their wings rapidly in an attempt to warm their muscles inside. Apparantly there is a minimum temperature before they are able to fly or crawl off the ground when they are too cold to fly. The Dutch name for this butterfly translates to Small Nacre butterfly, because of the silver- coloured spots.
Wow. Such a great find! I loved seeing all those downy feathers in the beginning. Young raptors are so cute when they are covered with those fluffy feathers. The parents sure have their "hands" full raising their young and keeping them fed. Thanks for another wonderful video.
Thank you, it was quite surprising that the nest was built so close to the walking path along the forest. Still, the sparrowhawks didn't seem to mind all the attention from passers-by. Thanks for watching! 🙂
Such a beautiful video! We have this butterfly in Delaware, U.S., too. I love the view when their wings cast a shadow on the leaf below. When I first encountered one of these butterflies, I thought the wings were ripped. They do look like a dead leaf when folded. Great description that you included. I'm so glad you took the time to record this. As a content creator, I especially enjoyed how you ended the video with the butterfly flying off.🥰
@@Wondering_About_NatureThanks for your comment, and yes, this butterfly was really eager to pose for my camera. I really enjoyed to film it on the leaves that seem to have the same kind of slape as the butterfly's wings.
This video brought warm and silent smiles to this heart. Thank you for sharing. There were tons of dragonfly in my reality, today, and I love Love dew!! Thank you for sharing the peace and beauty 💦 😍 that spider web is glorious!! 🕸️ Most definitely a magical day ✨
Very beautiful video and very inspiring! Just started to try to photograph dragonflies in my finca. Can’t believe how steady your videos are even when you orbit around the dragonfly. A piece of art!
Thank you, so glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Apart from steadiness, another challenge while orbiting my subject of interest is to keep it in focus. These dew-sprinkled dragonflies are relatively easy to experiment with, because they won't fly away 😉
Nee hoor, gewoon in Nederland, vlak bij Doetinchem langs het Bergherbos/Montferland/'s-Heerenberg, en ook een paar shots op De Zumpe. De soort schijnt geleidelijk aan vaker in het binnenland te zien te zijn, vaak vanuit zuidelijkere regio's.
@@berthendrikx Dank je! De vlinders in deze video zijn gefilmd in Montferland (bosrand/akkers) en op De Zumpe. Ik heb wel gemerkt dat ze vrij schuw zijn, maar had het geluk dat ik ze soms 'koud' tegenkwam en zich nog (trillend) moesten opwarmen.
You're welcome! There is indeed a great variety in dragonflies and they are even more beautiful early morning, with drops of dew all over them while the sun is rising. Thanks for your comment.
Die bloedrode heidelibellen lieten zich inderdaad van hun 'roodste' kant zien. Ze zijn relatief makkelijk te filmen omdat ze niet continu aan het jagen zijn zoals de meeste glazenmakers.
Dank je Bert. D'r gebeurt veel op een paar vierkante meter, maar om het op video te krijgen moet je je inderdaad soms in rare bochten wringen. Fijn weekend!
