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Belgian photographer David Pattyn lives in the Netherlands and is passionate about wildlife photography. He likes to photograph particular subjects over a long period of time, getting to know his subjects intimately in order to get better results. He focuses mainly on birds, mammals and landscapes but has a particular attraction to water birds.


David tries to combine his passion for photography with his family and his profession as an anaesthesiologist and likes to travel with his wife and their sons to watch and admire wildlife around the world.


David has won numerous awards in international photo competitions including GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Natures Best, AFPAN , Asferico and Glanzlichter.


Blackbird (Turdus merula) male in flight during snowfall, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
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David Pattyn,David Pattyn / Blackbird (Turdus merula) male in flight during snowfall, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands. January
Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) on a flowering blackthorn branch, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, April
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David Pattyn / Crested tit (Lophophanes cristatus) on a flowering blackthorn branch, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands, April
Common Crane (Grus grus) three  flying and preparing to land, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, October
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David Pattyn / Common Crane (Grus grus) three flying and preparing to land, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, October
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) foraging in a shallow lake on a misty morning alongside other herons, La Dombes lake area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) foraging in a shallow lake on a misty morning alongside other herons, La Dombes lake area, France, June
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in a hunting posture while stalking to catch small fish, La Dombes lake area, France, June
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David Pattyn / Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in a hunting posture while stalking to catch small fish, La Dombes lake area, France, June
Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on water, one with beak open. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on water, one with beak open. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Fisherman with Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on his boat during his fishing activities. Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
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David Pattyn / Fisherman with Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on his boat during his fishing activities. Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
Three Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) portrait on lake. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Three Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) portrait on lake. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait showing gular pouch. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) portrait showing gular pouch. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) abstract head portrait, Lake Kerkini, Greece, March
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) abstract head portrait, Lake Kerkini, Greece, March
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) group of pelicans with dark storm clouds approaching, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) group of pelicans with dark storm clouds approaching, Lake Kerkini, Greece, February
Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) close-up portrait. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.
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David Pattyn / Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) close-up portrait. Lake Kerkini, Greece, March 2012.