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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cross-marked Sand Snake (Psammophis crucifer), mildly venomous.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

A closeup photo of a brown-patterned snake amongst wood chips.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cross-marked Sand Snake (Psammophis crucifer), mildly venomous.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

A closeup photo of a brown-patterned snake amongst green leaves.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Sep 5

Cross-marked Sand Snake (Psammophis crucifer), mildly venomous.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Aug 10

Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra), harmless.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

A closeup photo of a tiny gray snake on the ground, staring at the camera.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Purple Flower Macro

#flowerphotography #macrophotography #wildflowers

A macro photo of a beautiful red and purple flower.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Shell Macro

#macrophotography #closeupshot #closeupmagic #closeupphoto #naturephotograpy #naturalbeauty

A macro photo in grayscale of a small white molusc shell lying on the ground. The shell fills most of the image, showing the intricate details of its texture and spiral shape.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Mossy Macro

#macrophotography #closeupshot #closeupmagic #closeupphoto #naturephotograpy #naturalbeauty

A closeup photo showing the fine details of spiky moss.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Ribs

#bodyscape #modelphotography #photoshoot

A grayscale bodyscape showcasing shadowed lines on a woman's ribs.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Cape Town Beachscape

#landscapephotography #blackandwhitephotography #landscapes #southafrica #capetown

A grayscale photo of Camps Bay beach, Cape Town. Ocean water and waves in the foreground, with the city and Table Mountain in the background.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Lovely!

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you!

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you!

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thank you!

Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus), venomous

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

A full body photo of a colorful snake on the ground.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Purple Flower Macro.

#macrophotography #closeupshot #closeupmagic #closeupphoto #naturephotograpy #naturalbeauty

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 25

Extreme closeup of moss.

#macrophotography #closeupshot #closeupmagic #closeupphoto #naturephotograpy #naturalbeauty

A closeup photo of moss showing the intricate details.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 19

Cape Coral Snake (Aspidelaps lubricus), venomous.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

A closeup photo of the head of a brightly coloured black, yellow, and orange snake.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 19

Morning Dew

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 19

Protea Flower Closeup

A macro photo showing the intricate details of a Protea Flower from South Africa.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 19

Mountain Landscape

A distant view of black and white mountains.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 3

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans), highly venomous.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

Closeup grayscale photo of the head of a venomous Puff Adder snake.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 3

Péringuey's Adder (Bitis peringueyi), venomous.

#snakesofsa #snakesofza #snakesofsouthafrica #herpingsa #herpingza #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #africa #animalphotography #herps #herpingtheglobe
#africawildlife #africanwildlife #southafrica #nikonphotography

A photo of a light brown snake blending into a sand dune.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 3

Street Photography in Cape Town

A photo of a young blonde woman in jeans and a beige top leaning against a stone wall.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 3

Dandelion.

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Willem Van Zyl @willemvzyl.bsky.social · Jun 3

Ocean waves.

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