The Oostvaardersplassen, nature reserve in The Netherlands.

djkraandjkraan Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
edited March 2, 2011 in Wildlife
The Oostvaardersplassen, nature reserve.

The Oostvaardersplassen is a naturereserve in the middle of the Netherlands and exists mainly of swamps, wild open fields and unprecedented bird-richness. Walking here is like you are visiting Holland 1000 years ago! When you want to shoot "wildlife" inHolland this area is the place to be. Not everything is opened to the public, but there are some good places to make photos of foxes, deers, greylaggooses and Konik horses.

Comments are welcome.


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1. Wild fox at Oostvaardersplassen.


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2. This new born Konik foal is trying to stand up at the Oostvaardersplassen in the evening sun.

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3. Konik horses chilling together at pool.

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4. Kingfisher bird on a stick, Oostvaardersplassen.

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5. Skeleton Roe-Deer, Oostvaardersplassen.
http://www.photofarm.nl

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  • Wicked_DarkWicked_Dark Registered Users Posts: 1,138 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    great series. I love saying the name of the preserve out loud to myself. musical.
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    Interesting...the bird is quite nice.:D
  • djkraandjkraan Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    The photo of the Kingfisherbird is taken from an observation hut. Bird is rare in this area.
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    the kingfisher is rare and hard to get a shot of everywhere ,very nice ! all the shots are well donethumb.gif
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited February 26, 2011
    Great series with such variety--and a special location as well. Beautiful work! Best, Pam
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2011
    Great series. It makes me want to know a whole lot more about this reserve. The deer carcass was certainly a surprise - are there predators larger than foxes in the reserve?

    The kingfisher is a real beauty. thumb.gif

    Is that kingfisher native to the area, or a species that was introduced?
    (Please forgive the questions, I don't know anything at all about European bird species.)
  • djkraandjkraan Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited February 27, 2011
    @Lindiwe,

    You can find more information about this nature reserve here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oostvaardersplassen

    Because we don't have big predators in Holland and the Oostvaardersplassen relative small, foxes and White Tailed Eagles are the biggest in this category.


    I am not a bird expert, but I understand from websites that this bird is native.
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2011
    Thank you so much for that link. Reading it now :)
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2011
    Nice set of photos! Enjoyed them all! thumb.gif
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  • djkraandjkraan Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited March 1, 2011
    Thats nice to hear. :)
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  • PeterD-2009PeterD-2009 Registered Users Posts: 618 Major grins
    edited March 2, 2011
    Well donethumb.gif

    Looks like a terrific place to visit. A great set of images and must remember to visit next time I am on mainland Europe:D.
    Cheers

    Peter

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