Local Life
In the Belgian and Dutch countryside, wildlife reveals itself slowly, often only after long periods of waiting and observation. Most days in the Low Countries end without an image, but every so often, a brief encounter offers a reminder of nature’s richness in familiar places. These images are the result of attention to the overlooked and respect for the ordinary.

Eyes on the Prize
(Belgium, 2021)

Clark Kent
(Belgium, 2021)

Ginger Glider
(Belgium, 2021)

Chipped in Amber
(Netherlands, 2022)

Detective Dale
(Netherlands, 2022)

Get My Good Side
(Netherlands, 2022)

Don’t Leave My Sight
(Netherlands, 2021)

Puppy Patrol
(Netherlands, 2022)

Meadow Date
(Belgium, 2021)

Careful Curiosity
(Belgium, 2021)

Gentle Giant of the Highlands
(Belgium, 2021)

Olympic Vault
(Belgium, 2021)

Blossom
(Netherlands, 2021)
“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.”
– Gary Snyder