Michel loves the effect of light on water, especially the strange light to be found as day transitions into night.
On this evening, he lay in his floating hide, at eye level with the water. Keeping the vegetation between him and the setting Sun, he played with the effect of silhouettes and the fat pearls of reflected light. A moment before the Sun set a black-necked grebe swam into view on the horizon and completed the picture.
Belgium
Michel's passion for nature began as a child growing up in the beautiful surroundings of a small village in Belgium. He started taking pictures as a teenager. His photography is guided by the emotions that the natural world evokes in him. By photographing animals in their environment, he hopes to help raise awareness of the beauty of nature and the importance of conservation.
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