Microworld, a small feather adorned by pearls of dew, hugging a plantain (plantago). #microworld #plantago #nature

Frozen dew geometry melts into drops of water. #microworld #nature #plantphotography #nottingham #winterscenery

A miniature forest on slate cliffs. #moss #microworld #nature #yorkshire

Close encounter with a forest master beetle

Meet Trypocopris vernalis, also known as the spring dor beetle — one of the true “masters” of the forest floor. Yesterday, while exploring a beautiful larch and pine forest near Rijen and Oosterhout (the Surea area) with my wife, I spotted this little armored worker quietly making its way through the moss. The day was grey and moody, but a brief ray of sunlight broke through — just enough to bring out that deep black sheen that makes these beetles so mesmerizing up close.

This shot was taken with my Canon 7D Mark II and the Canon MP-E 65mm super macro lens at 5× magnification — a lens that truly lets you dive into another world. At this distance, even a beetle’s face feels monumental. You can see the fine texture of its exoskeleton, this time no grains of forest soil clinging to it, and even the subtle reflection of the forest canopy above.

Scientifically speaking, Trypocopris vernalis plays a vital role in the ecosystem. It’s a dung beetle — recycling nutrients, aerating soil, and quite literally keeping the forest clean. A quiet little hero beneath our feet.

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A small, black and reddish insect.
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Macro shot of a fuzzy green plant stem covered in sparkling water droplets (dew or guttation), highlighting the intricate details of the plant's trichomes and the surface tension of the water
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Stepping into the world of ultra macro photography feels like opening a hidden door to another universe. With my Canon 5DsR paired with the Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens, I captured details so small that they often escape the naked eye — a baby snail so tiny it looks almost transparent, the intricate compound structure of a woodlouse’s eye, and the delicate links of a jewelry chain that suddenly appear monumental at this scale.

Some images transform the ordinary into the extraordinary: abstract bursts of color created from everyday objects under special lighting, or the cellular structure of a leaf, each “room” glowing like stained glass. I challenge you to guess which objects became these mysterious landscapes — share your thoughts in the comments!

Macro photography sits at the intersection of science and art. It reveals biological structures with near-microscopic precision, but it also creates dreamlike imagery that sparks imagination. To me, this is what makes it so magical: it’s both a tool of discovery and a form of creative expression.

This journey is only the beginning. The more I experiment, the more I realize how limitless this world is. Each millimeter holds a story — and I can’t wait to share more of them with you.

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