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 […]
Long-eared owl – Ransuil (asio otus)
Now that autumn is in full swing, it’s time to visit the tree where the long-eared owls return each year. Success right away! It’s wonderful […]
Summer holiday 2024 – Portugal
This summer, we once again headed to Northern Portugal for our vacation—a pleasant destination we’ve visited multiple times before. With two stopovers and overnight stays, […]
Marsh sandpiper – Poelruiter (Tringa stagnatilis)
In mid-July, a marsh sandpiper was spotted in the Eempolders. Although I’m not usually someone who chases bird alerts — no matter how rare — […]
Tawny owl – Bosuil (Strix aluco)
I decided to visit an old friend today. In my message from last August, I discovered the tawny owl (bosuil), and now that I was […]
Bumblebees in my garden
The flowers are in bloom, and the pollinators are present in great numbers in our garden, busily collecting their pollen. It’s challenging enough to photograph […]
Great grey Shrike – Klapekster (Lanius excubitor)
One of my favorite winter visitors is the Great Grey Shrike (Klapekster). In previous years, it was still seen in the Goois nature reserve, but […]
Long-eared owl – Ransuil (asio otus)
Today, we were supposed to celebrate Sinterklaas, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. At least, it didn’t happen the way we had planned. No visit to […]
Bohemian waxwing – pestvogel (Bombycilla garrulus)
For a work appointment, I had to go to The Hague, and for a few days now, the Bohemian Waxwing (Pestvogel) has been in the […]
Stoat – Hermelijn (Mustela erminea)
While I was biking around the Eempolders, where I didn’t really see anything extraordinary, I suddenly spotted something about 100 meters away, walking on the […]