Two swans in the Reitdiephaven are swimming away. The last one here, the biggest one, made himself big and swam towards me while flapping his wings on the water. I was rightly impressed. This is a big animal.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Onlanden
The Onlanden nature reserve in Peizermade on a busy Sunday afternoon. We saw several buzzards, a white egret and mostly we heard a lot of birds. It definitely felt like spring was coming.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Iceland trip
The latest busstop commercial for Icelandair.
Row of houses
A row of multicolored houses in Reitdiephaven.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Winter morning
A cold frosty morning view on Heemwerd. It is almost light, though, at 7. 25 in the morning.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Gravenburg
Light and dark sky behind Gravenburg.
Heron
This heron waited until we were very close before it decided to fly half-a-meter away. Usually they are much more shy.
Dorkwerd
The church in Dorkwerd looks shiny in the Sunday afternoon sun. There were rather young people bringing flowers to a grave in the churchyard.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Colorful pattern
Oil on water at the gasstation provides this northern light like pattern of colours.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Skating
On the last 24 hour freezing day there were many, many skaters on the frozen lake. The mist made it slightly hazy.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Dead bird on the ice
It looks like it has been thoroughly munched at.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Hare trails
I didn't recognize the imprints but when I saw several hares chase each other over the frozen canals I knew these are hare tracks.
Flowers
You will never know who sent you these...
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Oops
Oh my, I'm in your picture. Sorry.
On the frozen pond
On our way back from the supermarket in Vinkhuizen we walked on the ice. Walking on ice gives me the wintermost feeling.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Air bubbles in the ice
In the canals in Reitdiephaven and Heemwerd there are air bubbles, trapped in the ice.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
An open space
Ducks, swans and possibly other birds flock together in a clearing in the ice on the canals in Reitdiep.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
A car on the ice
Everybody watched as two guys drove their car on the ice at the Leekstermeer at Cnossen's. They drove to the other end and back. The ice was strong enough.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Ice on the Reitdiephaven
The multicoloured houses as seen from a different angle which is only available when the harbour is frozen.