Photographs, Video and Stuff
We’ve spotted a number of these ‘nests’ made by the Oak Processionary Moths in nearby oak trees here in the Netherlands. We’ve never seen them ever before. That’s global warming for you Mr Trump!!!
But, before blaming Mr Trump too much, it looks like we British might be responsible for introducing this particular (and toxic) pest into Europe. More information here.
All photographs taken at the classic car day at Circuit Zandvoort on 11 May 2019 You can see all my Zandvoort images by clicking here.
The veins (?) in the leaf look like a city roadmap.
Sue tells me that, whilst the plant/weed shown in the first image below looks like a stinging nettle, it isn’t and you would not be stung if you touched it. I will not be testing this hypothesis. If it looks like a stinging nettle, then it will sting you. I apply the same logic to snakes. If it is a snake, it is poisonous!
For comparison purposes, the image at the bottom of this post is a stinging nettle.
A big chicken seen lurking in the reeds today…
I am sure somebody will know what kind of plant (weed?) this is. Spotted near Monnickendam (Netherlands) today. Almost like some kind of alien creature!
A ball of fluff caught swimming around our boat today….
The rabbit who lives in the hedge next to our boat…
We saw this Big Chicken today striking the strangest of poses. Drying off her wings perhaps (we assume it was a she)?
The Big Chicken – Strange Pose
Moral: never take a dog with you when you are recording soundscapes!
Please click on the Soundcloud link below, close your eyes and join me for a walk in the woods at Hemmeland – a wooded area close to Monnickendam, Noord Holland, Netherlands.
Hemmeland is a great place to see nature, picnics, sunbathing and for dog walks. At Hemmeland you’ll find a mixture of wildlife, flowers, plants, trees, beaches and much more. There was a northeasterly wind today blowing at between 10-15 Knots. You’ll hear quite a lot of noise generated as the wind blew through the treetops. You’ll also hear the dog sniffing around.
There’s not too much about Hemmeland on the Internet but you can look at my photographs of Hemmeland by clicking on this link to visit my Adobe Spark Hemmeland page (scroll down when you get there)
See all other soundscapes here.
Some times your rear end just won’t fit!
An uninvited guest in the Netherlands!
The Invasive Species
I believe it is Lamp Post in the UK and Lampost in the US. You say tomato……..
The Lady and the Lamp Post
Seems like the whole world is butting heads at the moment…..
I don’t know the name of this one either. Many things but not a botanist!
The view from our winter berth……not sure how we put up with it!
Another flower I don’t know the name of:
Must try to turn over a new one!
You just can’t beat 40 winks in the afternoon.
Do you ever get that feeling you’re hanging on by a thread?
A third class ride is better than a first class walk (or swim).
Time for a drink I think…..
I didn’t notice the ants when taking the photography. Not sure what they’re doing!
Not fruit at all but we were surprised when we found out what it was. Clue: found on an oak tree.
Some images from the forest coming up shortly:
Nuts, Berries and Leaves from Richard Broom on Vimeo.
Pssst…might be a moth!
A spot of light and dark for you all.
I saw this big chicken whilst out walking with the dog today…
By gum! There’s two of them!!!
They are not bananas but look a bit like them…
