It has been a long time since we’ve seen this much snow in the Netherlands — especially snow that actually stays. In fact, I can’t […]
When Life Comes Into Focus
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 […]
Summer holiday 2025 – Italy
After more than a week in Germany, we drove on to Piedmont in Italy, where we stayed at our friends’ house together with them and […]
Summer holiday 2025 – Germany
Where we had gone on holiday to Portugal several times in recent years, this year we decided to do things differently. A three-week summer holiday, […]
Tawny Owl on top of the chimny- Bosuil (Strix aluco)
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 […]
Young long-eared-owls – jonge ransuilen (asio otus)
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, […]
Excursion Marker Wadden
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 […]
Eurasian golden oriole – Wielewaal (Oriolus oriolus)
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. […]
Hoge Veluwe Tawny Owl – Bosuil (Strix aluco)
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 […]