Oehoe

De uilen heersten over de wereldwijde wouden, zo’n 62 miljoen jaar geleden. Mensen waren er nog lang niet. De Oehoe (Bubo bubo L.) hij is er nog. Een wonder van wijsheid, met meer dan uitstekend dag- én nachtzicht en klauwen die werken als bankschroeven. Een sterke combinatie blijkbaar. Een ode.

Bibliografie

Kruf, J. (2024) Oehoe [fine art print]. Breda: privécollectie.

 

Kuifmees


De kuifmees (Lophophanes cristatus L.) toont haar unieke kleurencombinatie.

Bibliografie

Kruf, J. (2024) Kuifmees [fine art print]. Breda: privécollectie.

Extinct & Endangered

Insects in Peril

Levon Biss and American Museum of Natural History | 2022, Harry Abrams

Pay attention to insects. Many pollinate plants. Some recycle plant and animal matter into the soil. They are food for countless other living things—and for one another, often keeping pest populations in check. Whether beetles, bees or butterflies, insects help natural ecosystems stay healthy.

But the evidence is clear: many insect species are in decline. The ones featured here are vulnerable, imperilled—or have already disappeared—and human changes to the land and climate are primary reasons.

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Common eider

This duck stands out in colour matching. The common eider (Somateria mollissima L.) shows its yellow and green in an original palette and structure. It is a high-speed duck which can fly up to 113 km/h. Beauty and speed are a great combination.

Bibliography 

Kruf, J. (2024) Common eider [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.

Habitat Antarctica?

The habitat of Antarctica is changing. Large amounts of freshwater flow into the salty ecosystem of the ocean. The penguin faces a significant and drastic change in its food supply. Here is a showcase of the habitat in change. This penguin seems lost. Does the habitat of Antarctica still exist? Climate change is not just an abstract idea but a true driver of considerable loss. We mark this loss now and shortly as a public risk.

Bibliography

Kruf, J. (2023) Habitat Antarctica? [fine art print]. Breda: Private collection.