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Whether you’re a photography, art, or nature lover, get ready to add some color to your day and discover the tiny wonders of our planet up close.

Dutch photographer Lisette, known on Instagram as 'Photography Liss,' dedicates her work to capturing the smallest details of living creatures. Her photographs reveal vibrant colors, incredible textures, and fascinating features of species we may already know but rarely get the chance to see this closely.

We selected some of our favorite photographs by Liss and arranged them in pairs so you can swipe to discover even more details and zoom in on the tiny features of her subjects. Scroll down and enjoy!

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#1

A close-up nature shot of a bumblebee covered in yellow pollen, resting on a purple flower with yellow stamens.
A close-up nature shot of a bumblebee covered in yellow pollen, resting on a purple flower with yellow stamens.
A close-up nature shot of a bumblebee covered in yellow pollen, resting on a purple flower with yellow stamens.

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    #2

    A close-up nature shot showing two colorful damselflies mating on a thin green blade of grass.
    A close-up nature shot showing two colorful damselflies mating on a thin green blade of grass.

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    #3

    Close-up nature shot of a small green beetle with striped markings, exploring a purple flower petal.
    Close-up nature shot of a small green beetle with striped markings, exploring a purple flower petal.

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    #4

    A close-up nature shot of a bumblebee with a yellow and black body, hovering near a spiky purple flower.
    A close-up nature shot of a bumblebee with a yellow and black body, hovering near a spiky purple flower.

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    #5

    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a small blue butterfly with open wings on a pink flower bud.
    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a small blue butterfly with open wings on a pink flower bud.

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    #6

    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a fuzzy bee with pollen on its legs, inside a purple flower.
    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a fuzzy bee with pollen on its legs, inside a purple flower.
    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a fuzzy bee with pollen on its legs, inside a purple flower.

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    #7

    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a dragonfly with large green eyes perched on a vibrant purple flower.
    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a dragonfly with large green eyes perched on a vibrant purple flower.

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    #8

    A close-up nature shot of a small, light blue butterfly with patterned wings on a vibrant green leaf.
    A close-up nature shot of a small, light blue butterfly with patterned wings on a vibrant green leaf.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holly blue. Had quite a few fluttering around my garden earlier in the year.

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    #9

    Close-up nature shot of a white butterfly with a black spot on its wing, gently resting on a purple lavender bloom.
    Close-up nature shot of a white butterfly with a black spot on its wing, gently resting on a purple lavender bloom.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Small white. These have been very prolific in the garden this year.

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    #10

    Close-up nature shot of an orange butterfly with black spots on its wings, feeding on purple lavender flowers.
    Close-up nature shot of an orange butterfly with black spots on its wings, feeding on purple lavender flowers.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meadow brown. Wide population spread across Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia. My local parks are full of them.

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    #11

    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a peacock butterfly with eye-spot patterns on purple cluster flowers.
    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a peacock butterfly with eye-spot patterns on purple cluster flowers.

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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Peacock butterfly feeding on Buddleia aka butterfly bush.

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    #12

    Close-up nature shot of a stunning orange and brown butterfly with white spots resting on delicate purple flowers.
    Close-up nature shot of a stunning orange and brown butterfly with white spots resting on delicate purple flowers.

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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Painted Lady. This little creature has the most amazing migration of some 7,500 miles from tropical Africa up to the Arctic. They fly at around 30 mph and are so numerous they are often spotted on radar. How incredible are these wonderful butterflies.

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    #13

    Close-up nature shot of a delicate blue damselfly clinging to a blade of grass, with sunlight on its wings.
    Close-up nature shot of a delicate blue damselfly clinging to a blade of grass, with sunlight on its wings.

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    #14

    A close-up nature shot of a white butterfly with black spots, perched delicately on purple blossoms.
    A close-up nature shot of a white butterfly with black spots, perched delicately on purple blossoms.

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    22 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Small white on the flower of a Verbena bonariensis.

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    #15

    A close-up nature shot of a butterfly's head and antennae against a bright yellow background, revealing intricate details.
    A close-up nature shot of a butterfly's head and antennae against a bright yellow background, revealing intricate details.

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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That second pic is simply amazing!

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    #16

    Close-up nature shot of a painted lady butterfly with patterned wings on a vibrant purple flower.
    Close-up nature shot of a painted lady butterfly with patterned wings on a vibrant purple flower.

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    #17

    A close-up nature shot of a fuzzy bee with yellow and black stripes collecting nectar from a vibrant blue flower.
    A close-up nature shot of a fuzzy bee with yellow and black stripes collecting nectar from a vibrant blue flower.

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    #18

    A close-up nature shot of a tiny damselfly with large iridescent eyes perched on a green plant stalk.
    A close-up nature shot of a tiny damselfly with large iridescent eyes perched on a green plant stalk.

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    #19

    Close-up nature shot of an insect with large red eyes and translucent wings, upside down on a purple flower.
    Close-up nature shot of an insect with large red eyes and translucent wings, upside down on a purple flower.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hoverfly. Good for gardens as not only are they pollinators but munch on greenfly.

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    #20

    A close-up nature shot of two blue damselflies clinging to a dried plant stalk, with one perched above the other.

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    #21

    Close-up nature shot of a dragonfly with blue eyes and transparent wings resting on a yellow flower bud.
    Close-up nature shot of a dragonfly with blue eyes and transparent wings resting on a yellow flower bud.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scarce chaser dragonfly on a yellow flag. This one is male.

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    #22

    A close-up nature shot of a small, dark bee covered in pollen resting on a purple flower petal.
    A close-up nature shot of a small, dark bee covered in pollen resting on a purple flower petal.

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    #23

    Close-up nature shot of a vibrant orange, brown, and white butterfly with spots on a purple flower, purple background.
    Close-up nature shot of a vibrant orange, brown, and white butterfly with spots on a purple flower, purple background.

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    #24

    Close-up nature shot of a small copper butterfly with orange and black wings perched on a white flower bud.
    Close-up nature shot of a small copper butterfly with orange and black wings perched on a white flower bud.

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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Small Copper. Seen often in late summer, early autumn.

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    #25

    A close-up nature shot of a blue butterfly with orange and black spots, resting on a dried seed pod.
    A close-up nature shot of a blue butterfly with orange and black spots, resting on a dried seed pod.

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    #26

    Close-up nature shot of a fluffy bumblebee with yellow and black stripes, clinging to a vibrant purple flower.
    Close-up nature shot of a fluffy bumblebee with yellow and black stripes, clinging to a vibrant purple flower.

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    #27

    Close-up nature shot of a bumblebee with pollen on its face and fuzzy black and yellow body, on a purple flower.
    Close-up nature shot of a bumblebee with pollen on its face and fuzzy black and yellow body, on a purple flower.

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    #28

    A close-up nature shot of a fluffy bee with a yellow thorax and dark head feeding on a bright pink flower.
    A close-up nature shot of a fluffy bee with a yellow thorax and dark head feeding on a bright pink flower.

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    #29

    Close-up nature shot of a fuzzy bumblebee covered in pollen on a bright yellow flower.

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    #30

    Close-up nature shot of a bee with large eyes and furry body, perched on a vibrant pink flower.
    Close-up nature shot of a bee with large eyes and furry body, perched on a vibrant pink flower.

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    #31

    A close-up nature shot of a fluffy bumblebee with a yellow back, resting on a cluster of purple flowers.
    A close-up nature shot of a fluffy bumblebee with a yellow back, resting on a cluster of purple flowers.

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    #32

    Close-up nature shot of a small butterfly with spotted wings, perched delicately on a yellow flower.
    Close-up nature shot of a small butterfly with spotted wings, perched delicately on a yellow flower.

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    #33

    A close-up nature shot showing two bumblebees on a blue spherical flower, one partially obscured by the other.

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    #34

    Close-up nature shot featuring a delicate light blue butterfly with black spots, resting on a green leaf.
    Close-up nature shot featuring a delicate light blue butterfly with black spots, resting on a green leaf.

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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no, are its wings injured? :(

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    #35

    A close-up nature shot of a vibrant peacock butterfly with red, blue, and black markings perched on a yellow flower.

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    #36

    Close-up nature shot of a bumblebee gathering pollen, with a large orange pollen sac on its leg.
    Close-up nature shot of a bumblebee gathering pollen, with a large orange pollen sac on its leg.

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    #37

    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a bumblebee with yellow stripes covered in water droplets on purple flowers.
    A photographer captured a close-up nature shot of a bumblebee with yellow stripes covered in water droplets on purple flowers.

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