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Starry night at camp site, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

January 21, 2020 - Starry night at camp site, Ford 4x4 camper van, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
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At a birding blind Balule, Kruger National Park, South Africa

January 12, 2020 - At a birding blind Balule, Kruger National Park, South Africa Click here for images of Table Mountain National Park a...
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Road ecology blog: Gate, push button to open, Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa

December 02, 2019 - Road ecology blog: Gate, push button to open, leaving picknick area, Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Af...
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Camp spot on the Great Plains, Sun Prairie, Montana, USA

July 09, 2019 - Camp spot on the Great Plains, Sun Prairie, Montana, USA
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Installation of air heater and coolant heater in camper van

March 03, 2019 - The images below show the installation of an air heater and a coolant heater in our 1997 Ford E350 7.3 L diesel camper v...
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Backcountry tent camping, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

May 11, 2018 - Backcountry tent camping, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA Click here for images of White Sands Nationa...
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My temporary housing in White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

April 18, 2018 - Backcountry tent camping, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA Click here for images of White Sands Nationa...
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Backcountry tent camping, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA

April 16, 2018 - Backcountry tent camping, White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA. I put my lantern in the tent to light it up....
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Camp spot, Wind River Range, Big Sandy trailhead area, Wyoming, USA

August 11, 2017 - Camp spot, Wind River Range, Big Sandy trailhead area, Wyoming, USA Click here for images of camper van camp sites....
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Ford camper van on dirt road, Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA

August 10, 2017 - Our camper van on dirt road, Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA Click here for images of the camper van on the road. Lik...
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Our camper van on dirt road, south of Wind River Range, Wyoming

August 05, 2017 - Our camper van on dirt road, south of Wind River Range, Wyoming Click here for images of the camper van on the road....
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Our camper van on dirt road, south of Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA

August 04, 2017 - Our camper van on dirt road, south of Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA Click here for images of the camper van on the r...
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Camp site, Wind River Range, Big Sandy trailhead area, Wyoming, USA

August 02, 2017 - Camp site, Wind River Range, Big Sandy trailhead area, Wyoming, USA Click here for images of camper van camp sites....
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Our 4x4 camper van, Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska, USA

April 30, 2017 - Our 4x4 camper van, Valentine National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska, USA. The loose sand does require 4x4 and high clearanc...
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Our 4x4 camper van, Sandhills, Nebraska, USA

April 28, 2017 - Our 4x4 camper van, Sandhills, Nebraska, USA. Sunny spring day. The Sandhills are a true gem in north central Nebraska....
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Marcel Huijser takes a solar shower, Valentine National Wildlife

April 21, 2017 - Marcel Huijser takes a solar shower. Just because you live out of a van for extended periods doesn't mean you shouldn't...
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The making of the snow geese images: Camp site

March 29, 2017 - Camp site at Freezout Lake wildlife management area to wait for the snow geese (Chen caerulescens) migration, Montana, U...
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The van project: The beginnings

November 11, 2016 - We recently bought a 1997 Ford e350 camper 4x4 van. The van appears to be in good shape, and has low miles on the 7.3 L...
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Looking for wildlife on the Rio Negro, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

August 10, 2016 - Looking for wildlife on the Rio Negro, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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Departing the Pantanal in a convoy of 4 Mitsubishi vehicles, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 26, 2016 - Departing the Pantanal in a convoy of four Mitsubishi 4x4 vehicles, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. The experienced drivers...
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Crossing a stream, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 25, 2016 - Crossing a stream on a dirt road, Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana, on wildlife expedition to the Pantanal, Mato Gross...
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Flooded dirt road, Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 24, 2016 - Flooded dirt road, Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana, on wildlife expedition to the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazi...
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Driving the Mitsubishi in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 23, 2016 - Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana, on wildlife expedition to the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Click here fo...
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Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

July 23, 2016 - Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Click here for other images of the Pantanal...
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Looking for wildlife, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 22, 2016 - Image below: Fernanda Abra looks for wildlife. We used the Mitsubishi 4x4, L200 Triton Savana for our travels to spot wi...
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Life in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 22, 2016 - Image below: Sônia Delborgo opens the first gate of the day. Images below: a camp fire helps to keep the mosquitoes a...
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Researchers at work: Peter Crawshaw calls in jaguar, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 21, 2016 - Peter Crawshaw uses a hollow gourd ("esturrador" in Portuguese) to mimic the sound of a jaguar, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do...
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Our camp in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

July 21, 2016 - Our camp in the Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil Foreground: Solar panels to power camera batteries, flashlights an...
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Road ecology blog: Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) on dirt road

July 20, 2016 - Road ecology blog: Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) on dirt road with our Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 Triton Savana in the backgrou...
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Road ecology blog: the dirt roads of the Pantanal

July 19, 2016 - The Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland. It has incredible biodiversity and wildlife is relatively easy to...
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Third camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 25, 2016 - Third camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. Click here to view more images of muskoxen. Click here to view more images of "the m...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman digs out his sled, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 24, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: Niels Kooyman digs his sled out of the snow at third camp, Dovrefjell, Norway. C...
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The making of the muskoxen images: First camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 10, 2016 - The making of the muskoxen images: First camp, Dovrefjell, Norway Image below: Niels Kooyman at first camp, Dovrefjell,...
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Outdoor life: Sunset and tent in the high plains, Montana, USA

October 13, 2015 - Outdoor life: Sunset and tent in the high plains, Montana, USA. Click here to view images of outdoor life in Montana....
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Outdoor life: Warm shower in the field, Montana, USA

August 15, 2015 - Outdoor life: Warm shower in the field, Montana, USA Put water in the black bag, let the sun heat it up for a few ours,...
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Outdoor life: No problem keeping my phone charged with solar panels and a battery pack

August 12, 2015 - Outdoor life: No problem keeping my phone charged with solar panels and a battery pack, Montana, USA Click here to view...
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The making of the sage grouse images: Hauling gear to camp, Montana, USA

April 20, 2015 - Images below: Marcel Huijser pushes cart with camping and photo gear to the vicinity of a sage grouse lek, Montana, USA...
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The making of the sage grouse images: On my way to where the sage grouse are, Montana, USA

April 20, 2015 - The making of the sage grouse images: On my way to where the sage grouse are, Montana, USA. Click here for images and v...
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The strike at the University of São Paulo, Brazil

September 02, 2014 - The strike at the University of São Paulo, Brazil. A good portion of the university personnel has been on strike for mo...
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The making of the pygmy rabbit images: Camping out in the sagebrush sea, Montana, USA

June 10, 2014 - The making of the pygmy rabbit images: Camping out in the sagebrush sea under the moon in the high desert of southwest M...
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The making of the sage grouse images: camping out in the sagebrush sea, Montana, USA

May 02, 2014 - The making of the sage grouse images: camping out in the sagebrush sea, Montana, USA. There is a dirt road a few miles a...
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The making of the muskoxen images. Niels Kooijman pulls his sled, Dovrefjell, Norway

April 11, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images. Niels Kooijman pulls his Fjellpulken sled, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Click h...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

April 10, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman in action in Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Click here to view mor...
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The making of the muskoxen images, My solar charger, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

April 06, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, My Voltaic Amp Solar Charger to recharge camera batteries, Dovrefjell National Park,...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman with photo equipment, Dovrefjell, Norway

April 02, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman with photo equipment, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Click here to...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman at base camp, Dovrefjell, Norway

April 01, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman at base camp, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Click here to view mo...
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The making of the muskoxen images, bloody nose, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

March 31, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images. Niels Kooijman had a bloody nose several times this trip, perhaps the cold and dry a...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Marcel Huijser photographing muskoxen, Norway

March 30, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Marcel Huijser photographing muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus), Dovrefjell National Park, N...
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Niels Kooijman on the ridge at base camp, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

March 30, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman on the ridge at base camp, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Click he...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Base camp, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

March 28, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Base camp, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. Cold and windy conditions at base camp.
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The making of the muskoxen images: the French film crew

March 26, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images: the French film crew. You never know how a day will go or who you will meet. On the...
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The making of the muskoxen images. Niels Kooijman and Marcel Huijser, Dovrefjell, Norway

March 24, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images. Niels Kooijman and Marcel Huijser, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. This is on the s...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman scans the slopes for muskoxen, Norway.

March 24, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman scans the slopes for muskoxen (Ovibos moschatus) between camp 2 and ba...
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Base camp after a snow storm, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

March 22, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images. Base camp after a snow storm, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. The sleds are almost...
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Melting snow for cooking and drinking water, camp 1, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

March 17, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, Melting snow for cooking and drinking water, camp 1, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway...
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The making of the muskoxen images, Niels Kooijman puts on his boots

March 16, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images, camp 2, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway, Niels Kooijman puts on his boots, camp 2, D...
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The making of the muskoxen images: Camp 2, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway

March 13, 2014 - The making of the muskoxen images: Camp 2, Dovrefjell National Park, Norway. I joined my friend and fellow photographer...
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Outdoor life in Montana: Lighted tent at night in moonlit snowy forest, Montana, USA

January 15, 2014 - Outdoor life in Montana: Lighted tent at night in moonlit snowy forest, Montana, USA. Click here to view more images of...
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Outdoor life in Montana: Winter camping

January 14, 2014 - Outdoor life in Montana: Winter camping. I joined a couple of friends on a winter camping trip last weekend in preparat...
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Montana outdoor life: Kayaking with friends on on Flathead Lake

September 03, 2013 - Montana outdoor life: Kayaking with friends on on Flathead Lake. Like Marcel Huijser Photography on Facebook All conte...
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Travel: Illuminated tent with moonlit sky, Arizona, USA

June 29, 2013 - Travel: Illuminated tent with moonlit sky, Arizona, USA. The North Face Flint 2. Click here for other images from the S...
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Travel: Marcel Huijser and his bicycle and trailer packed with photo and camping gear

April 28, 2013 - Travel: Marcel Huijser and his bicycle and trailer packed with photo and camping gear near a sage grouse (Centrocercus u...
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Montana wildlife: Sage grouse photography: "the making of"

April 27, 2013 - There is quite a lot of preparation that goes into photographing sage grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) at a lek. Of co...
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