twikga stories about life, travels and other passions
What you love is what you cherish. We believe that opening your hart to the small wonders of life will make you appreciate what you have and passionate about preserving the world around you. Sadly, in times of climate change the urgency of wildlife conservation is brought right to our doorsteps. We realize how privileged we are to travel the world and hope that by sharing our pictures with a broader audience, through our websites, exhibitions and social media, that we may contribute to the protection of the places we were fortunate enough to visit over the years…
Tree silhouette Hipstas
Trees are living things and every one of them is unique in its form. They grow, straight or twisted, big or small, depending on the soil their roots stand in, the water level, the wind they are exposed to. I love to picture them as silhouettes, without leaves, when their bare shape is visible. Therfore my tree silhouette Hipstas are often spooky, most of them taken in the winter and in low...
Woodpecker breeding season
Busy times for our woodpeckers Regular visitors to our garden are the great spotted woodpeckers. A beautiful sight with their pied black and white plumage and a red patch on the lower belly. Males and young birds also have red markings on the head. Currently they are nesting in holes in big trees nearby. Their nests are mere holes excavated in living or dead trees, unlined apart from wood chips....
Acrobatic kingfishers
Tireless flying acrobats In Holland the corona lockdown is somewhat loosened so Willem decided to spend some time in a bird hide taking pictures of the common kingfisher. One of the most beautiful birds resident here. At the moment they are nesting and very busy catching fish for their youngsters in the nest. As there are usually 6-7 hungry chicks to feed this fishing expedition goes on...
Lockdown garden birds
Corona lockdown photography Here in Holland we are in corona lockdown since early March. As a result we hardly see our family and friends, we work from home and our photography trips abroad have been postponed. Suddenly we have time to spend in our garden which is on the edge of a forest along the Dutch coast. It is spring time so our garden is a busy place full of birds and small mammals....
Spooky forest
Rain or shine We are lucky to live on the edge of a forest, so rain or shine, the scenery is often breathtaking. Most of the pictures were taken on dog walks during the dark time of the year, where fog, rain and a little light make all the difference. Patterns and colors appear where you might have never noticed them before.Having a dog means you need to go out no matter what the weather throws...
Baobab forests in Ruaha
Ancient baobab forests under pressure. Ruaha is Tanzania’s largest national park. It derives it’s name from the Ruaha River, which flows…
London visit Hipstas
We spent a few days in London for the launch of the Remembering Lions book. During those days we also visited the Wonderful Things exhibition of Tim Walker in the Victoria and Albert Museum. This exhibition explored the creative process of one of the world's most inventive photographers, through his pictures, films, photographic sets, and special installations. Walker has been creating signature...
Tanja’s photo in Remembering Lions book
Desert lion in Remembering Lions book. We are proud to be part of the Remembering Lions book with one of our pictures. This is the fourth book in the…
Purple mornings in the heather
Flowering heather and misty mornings Autumn is slowly arriving, so seasons are changing with new photographic opportunities. In the coastal dunes, close to our home, fields of heather are starting to flower. It is only during a few weeks that one can witness this stunning purple landscape. So over the recent weeks we took our camera along while walking our dog. In order to catch the foggy...
A cold Kalahari winter
Winter safari in the desert. We have never been so cold on safari, even with all our gear on, blankets and hot water bottles. Minus temperatures in…
