Roerdomp op het nest 1900 - 1930

"Roerdomp op het nest" (Bittern on the Nest) is a photograph by Richard Tepe, a Dutch photographer known for his nature studies. The image, created between 1900 and 1930, depicts a bittern and its young camouflaged within a dense thicket of reeds. Tepe's masterful use of light and shadow emphasizes the bird's natural concealment, a technique commonly employed in nature photography to highlight the beauty and fragility of the subject. The photograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, stands as a testament to Tepe's keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of the natural world.