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My first nature film from Thailand is now live:
Thailand Nature Episode 1 – Lumphini Park: Hidden Nature of Bangkok 🌿🇹🇭
The film is from my trip to Thailand in December–January. I think Thailand offers an incredible amount of beautiful nature and many small, great stories that I’d love to share. If you enjoy nature – or maybe dream about visiting Thailand – I hope this film can give you a bit of inspiration.
A large part of the footage was shot on my phone and GoPro, so the quality isn’t always perfect, and it shows in some places – but it’s something I’ve learned from. I hope the story and atmosphere matter more.
I also tried to get permission to fly a drone, but it turned out to be a longer process than I could manage in time – and there were no-fly zones in the areas I wanted to film. Therefore, I’ve been allowed to use a few drone clips from others. I think drone footage gives a great overview of the surroundings, which is why I wanted to include it.
If it sounds interesting, feel free to check it out on my YouTube channel 🎥
Enjoy!
My first real nature film is here
A Winter Life with the Kingfisher
Filmed at Kattinge Værk during a rare, frozen winter in 2026.
Follow the kingfisher in a quiet and magical winter landscape – a glimpse of Danish nature that few get to see 🌿
And if you want to join the next adventure:
On April 17, I’ll release my first nature film from Thailand – featuring truly stunning scenes 🌴”
WPY 62 – Final Round
The results of the world’s biggest photography competition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026, are now out.
I had one image selected for the final round. It didn’t win any awards – and honestly, I don’t think it quite had the level needed to be among the top 100 in a competition of this caliber.
That said, I do find it interesting that this particular image was selected. Perhaps because the judging panel also includes biologists. The subject is a lacewing larva – a truly fascinating little creature.
I first encountered it back in 2022 and initially thought it was a beetle. Since then, I’ve learned that it’s a larva that collects debris and builds a kind of camouflage shield to protect itself from predators. This happens in one of its final stages before transforming into a lacewing.
Not all lacewing species do this, and you rarely see images of it in this stage – or read much about it.
That’s why it has become one of my summer projects. If I’m lucky enough to find it again, I want to keep exploring depth of field, light, and composition.
A small, often overlooked, but fascinating world
My image “A Delicate Balance” is now sold worldwide
I have signed a contract with the World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA) for the global sale of my image “A Delicate Balance.”
It’s a really positive agreement, where I receive a small fee for each image sold, and part of the profits go to nature conservation projects supported by WNPA — including tree planting and other initiatives that give something back to nature.
In true nature photographer spirit, our images don’t just create experiences — they also make a positive contribution to the natural world we care so deeply about.
A big thank you to WNPA for the collaboration and for actively supporting nature through photography.
See more here:
https://store.worldnaturephotographyawards.com/products/henning-olsen-a-delicate-balance
Henning Olsen Wins Bronze at the World Nature Photography Awards – First Dane Ever
Denmark Makes History at the World Nature Photography Awards
Danish nature photographer Henning Olsen has won Bronze at the prestigious international competition, the World Nature Photography Awards (WNPA). With this achievement, he becomes the first Dane ever to receive an award in the history of the competition.
The World Nature Photography Awards brings together some of the world’s most talented nature photographers from more than 50 countries, including China, India, Brazil, the USA, Canada, and most of Europe. The competition is internationally recognized for its exceptionally high standards and global media reach.
“Some moments in life feel bigger than others – and this is one of them. To place Denmark on WNPA’s international list of winners means more to me than I can almost put into words,” says Henning Olsen.
The award-winning image is the result of hours of patience, waiting, and a deep passion for nature and photography. Nature photography often demands endurance, timing, and dedication — and this time, the extraordinary moment appeared.
Winning images from the World Nature Photography Awards are featured in international media outlets such as BBC, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, and many other leading publications worldwide.
See the official winning images here:
https://www.worldnaturephotographyawards.com/
The image accompanying this press release is from the same series as the award-winning photograph, but it is not the same image as Nature Photo of the Year.
Henning is now on his way to Thailand — to his second home in Lat Yai.
Over the next four weeks, he will spend his time exploring the area, partly as a holiday, partly as reconnaissance of Thailand’s nature, and as his own photographic playground.
He is also hoping to visit a couple of nearby national parks that are rarely visited by tourists, with the help of locals who know the areas better than anyone. It will be a mix of adventure, inspiration, and preparation for future photography projects.
The photos shown here are from a previous trip, but they remind him of the beautiful and exciting Thai nature he is looking forward to returning to.
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"Nature Photo of the Year 2025" Awarded to Henning Olsen
"Nature Photo of the Year 2025" Awarded to Henning Olsen
Roskilde, Denmark – Henning Olsen has been awarded Nature Photo of the Year 2025 for his remarkable photograph capturing a rare encounter between a grass snake and a mating pair of damselflies.
The annual Nature Photographer of the Year competition in Denmark attracted an impressive selection of images from talented Danish photographers, capturing wildlife from around the globe. Olsen’s winning image stood out for its unique perspective, technical precision, and storytelling power.
The photograph was taken in spring at a local forest pond, where Olsen spent five weeks observing the grass snake in its natural habitat, often lying in place for hours at a time. During this period, he witnessed many extraordinary moments, including the rare scene featured in the winning photograph.
In the image, the snake lies in ambush for salamanders while a pair of damselflies perch on its head mid-mating to lay their eggs in the water. Olsen was positioned just four to five meters from the scene at the water’s edge, using a 500 mm lens with a 1.4x converter (total 700 mm) on silent shooting mode. Overcast and calm weather created ideal conditions for capturing the moment.
“Suddenly, the snake turned toward me while the damselfly moved under it in search of water to lay its eggs. I shot at 20 frames per second,” Olsen said. “It was one of those rare occasions where everything came together, and all the time spent in the field was rewarded.”
The resulting series of images highlights the small yet epic moments that nature offers, showcasing Olsen’s dedication and patience as a wildlife photographer.
Represented by Henning Olsen
Kant Festival 2025
Kant Festival, October 3–5
It’s almost time for Kant Festival, where Nature Photographers of Denmark (NFD) will be participating with a large exhibition of 25 works. Among them, three of my photographs will be on display:
The Contest Nordic Nature Photo Contest 2025 (NNPC)
Nominated
Nordic Landscape of the Year's Picture
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My first photo stack image is put together from 159 photos in the program Helicon.
It was taken with 1/200 F 5.6 Iso 340 with flash and it took 7 more attempts before it succeeded without the beetle moving.
Dorcus Paralleipipedus(In Danish Bøghjort)
Taken in the local forest
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4 days with 11 Danish wolves in western Jutland.After 3 days without seeing the wolf.
The 4th day was a day when I saw the wolf 4 times,
and the last time it was 11 wolves, 5 adult wolves and 6 cubs from this year.
A great experience.
A bit of concern as wolves with 2 cubs were not afraid of humans.Maybe because the distance was more than 200 meters.
See more photos in my portfolio "Wolf of Denmark" from 2 August 2024
First Video on my Youtube canel
I made my first video on Youtube, it's a Nature Dokumentation video about wolves in Denmark, after my trip on 17 May 2024Where I had 10 minuts with these 4 wolves, amazing night, See more on youtube
Northen Light - Bolund, Roskilde Denmark
After a week in Lille Vildmose in North Jutland, I have now returned home, and could see on my app that the Northern Lights had been promised.
It was out with the camera and off to Bolund near Roskilde, after many hours of waiting, northern lights came at 0:19, not like on 11 May, but it could be seen.
Camera settings:
13 sec. F4.0 ISO 1600
Wolves trip to Jutland again
Borris shooting range 21 april 2024
After a weekend where I was in Klelund Plantage without seeing wolves on Friday, I went to Borris Shooting Range where I spent 13 hours without success, but on Sunday I was lucky, after a tip if it had been seen on the heath, I quickly went out on the heath and got a few shots of it, it disappeared into the woods, and again later where it crossed the road.
It was the 9th time I saw a wolf in Denmark.
Se more in Portfolie "Wolf of Denmark"
Crane on Vibe territory - Borris
Crane on Vibe territory.
Borris Shooting Range
Wolves trip to Jutland
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Then it was time for the first wolf trip to Jutland.
The first day was in the Borris Shooting Range due to the heavy rain, the next day the trip went to Klelund Plantation, and Day 3 was again at Borris Shooting Range.
Unfortunately I didn't see any wolves, but they were there.
The first day I saw traces of 2 wolves (I assume, since I haven't seen dogs in the area and the size of the gates and the strong marked claws, I assume are wolf tracks) Credit cards are 8.5 cm.
Approx. 20 meters away I found excrement from wolve and the same day a women report seeing 2 wolf about 200 meter from the place I found trace.
I went back 2 days later and the trace was nearly gone.
There was quite a bit of talk with div. photographers and wolves/birds interested as told, 2 red deer had been put down by the wolf in the present time, I found one of carcass of a red deer. Where golden eagles and other birds also benefited from the carcass.
A good trip even though I didn't see wolves, but I did get a few photos of the local golden eagle.
New Homepage
Roskilde 26-03-2024
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