A Tuesday walk with the wife
Today the wife had only a short shift at work so we decided this afternoon to go for a walk in nature. This time we went to an area about 25 km from our home , it's a little paradise for birds and a protected area during the breeding season . The Area we went to is called Eemmeer and it's about 5.2 squaremile according to wiki pedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eemmeer .
We parked the car on the far west side of the lake here https://maps.app.goo.gl/EiyujcJZ5vmk6f4b6 , there are several birdwatchers spots in the area but that is not why i came here today.
We just wanted to look and walk .
I used two cameras today was planing on doing a timelapse but the clouds didn't really help neither did the wind.
1 ) On our way to the area i came across this swann with three ducklings, mom didn't like the photographer so this was the only decent shot i could take.
2 ) And a cow with strange table manners ..
3 ) In the next field more cows but even more blue herons , the first signs of a bird paradise .
4 ) More cows one normal milk and one chocolate milk 😜
5 )Peace and space for the birds .. info sign is in Dutch.
6 ) The direction towards the birdwatchers house , you can't see it in the photo but the grass field next to the ditch was filled with waterbirds breeding.
7 ) In between the graas and the reed there were some wild orchids flowering
8 ) I really should bring more lenses with me next time , although you can't really get to close because of the water level here.
9 ) In the distance you can see the open lake behind the reed.
10 ) Big flowering torch i think it's a Verbascum family not sure of the exact variety.
11 ) At the parking spot right behind the gate was a field with a lot of Matricaria flowering, enough for some tea if you like that.
12 ) This is that gate i was talking about and you can see the Matricaria flowers.
13 ) Getting really close in the flowers with the 15mm lens
14 ) A very nice photo for a jigsaw puzzle , good luck on fing that white and yellkow piece you need . 😂
15 ) It's just lovely to see al those wild flowers
16 ) same goes for the flowering grasses
17 ) But there isn't much to see of the lake behind the reed .
18 ) And another kind of Orchid
19 ) It's always a nice surpirse tosee new wild flowers in your local area , it's a sign that nature is slowly recovering again.
20 ) One last view over the lake , will try to find a differend angle next time , i was hoping on some cloud reflections on the water for a time lapse video but , no reflections this time .
Well that is all for today thank you for watching and i hope you have enjoyed our little walk through the Dutch nature reserve .
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What a beautiful tour... I've never been able to see swans in person and I'd love to see them someday...
just make sure to keep your distance they can break your arm with their wings if they protect the young ones .
I can imagine. It's logical.
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What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon with the wife.
it sure is , Joe .
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Love those fluffy wee cygnets ... That reminds me, I promised I would learn to crochet a swan 🦢 🤣
The cow, what is she doing, bowing down to you🤣 Great walk in the countryside!
no idea , i think the cow was trying to hide in the grass for the camera 😂
Hmm brother love this