Categorie: Netherlands

Sometimes life suddenly sharpens everything into focus. In a harsh way, you are confronted with what truly matters, when reality unexpectedly comes sailing around the […]

The tawny owls—two of them this time—are back in their familiar spot where they’ve been seen for years. Still, it’s always a surprise whether they’ll […]

Earlier in the week, we had already heard the young long-eared owls calling from further down the street. Each night, they crept a little closer, […]

Together with a friend, we booked an excursion to the Marker Wadden — a nature reserve dominated by birdlife, accessible only by ferry. It’s a […]

The golden oriole has been high on my wishlist for quite some time. The first time I heard one was in July 2021, in Zeewolde. […]

I believe this is one of the most well-known tawny owls in the Netherlands. It has been reported many times on observation platforms and usually […]

A friend of mine came to visit after I had discovered several new tawny owl locations earlier that week. The long-eared owls were also back […]