"In the autumn of 2023, I heard that a young wolf had been spotted in the Drents-Friese Wold Nature Reserve, not far from my home. The wolf was visible during the day and wasn’t shy at all. After going there a few times, I finally saw the wolf for the first time in my life. We were with about six photographers, and the wolf paid no attention to us at all as it hunted for mice.
After about two hours of watching and photographing the wolf, it started snowing. The wolf continued hunting for mice even during the snowfall. At one point, it walked to the edge of the forest and eventually disappeared into the woods. The other photographers called it a day and went home. I thought, “These are such unique circumstances,” and, hoping the wolf would return, I was the only one left.
After waiting for quite some time, the snow finally stopped. My patience paid off when the wolf returned and walked across the field, which was covered in a beautiful, fresh layer of snow. What a magical feeling it was to stand there all alone and see the wolf in such a beautiful snowy landscape."