[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1700},["ShallowReactive",2],{"photos-index":3},[4,91,159,208,259,328,399,513,614,656,700,789,869,916,1112,1162,1320,1481,1596],{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"categories":77,"coordinates":80,"cover":81,"createdAt":82,"description":83,"extension":84,"featured":85,"meta":86,"navigation":85,"path":87,"seo":88,"stem":89,"__hash__":90},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season.md","The Most Beautiful Season?",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":71},"minimark",[10,20,24,27,30,40,43,46,51,54,56,59,68],[11,12,13,17],"blog-wrap-text",{},[14,15,16],"p",{},"This spring we didn't have a lot of time for photography. We did end up going for a couple of walks and here are some encounters we had.",[14,18,19],{},"Early on, we had some shy birds that were starting to become more active.",[21,22],"blog-image",{":images":23},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8175_lyzzv2\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8235_klnnr1\"}]",[21,25],{":images":26},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8349_j7lzzd\"}]",[21,28],{":images":29},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8252_pcpybi\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8320_hrnpfu\"}]",[11,31,32,37],{},[33,34,36],"h2",{"id":35},"the-blankaart","The Blankaart",[14,38,39],{},"When you want to see some gorgeous nature, the Blankaart is the place to be. Also this year, there are many birds and they show themselves very close in the reed beds.",[21,41],{":images":42},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8463_d74kdm\"}]",[21,44],{":images":45},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8430_njhn4b\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8492_ufe6zs\"}]",[11,47,48],{},[14,49,50],{},"Freshly cut grass is one of the best attractions for birds of prey. This harrier was flying around in the hope of finding some prey, but unfortunately for him, there was nothing to be found.",[21,52],{":images":53},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8438_jgh800\"}]",[11,55],{},[21,57],{":images":58},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8606_ogmjnm\"}]",[11,60,61,65],{},[33,62,64],{"id":63},"new-beginnings","New beginnings",[14,66,67],{},"This spring also marks a new beginning for us. We are expecting a new family member in the coming months and we are very excited about it. We can't wait to meet our little one and see how they will grow and develop.",[21,69],{":images":70},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8450_kjdvos\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":74},"",2,[75,76],{"id":35,"depth":73,"text":36},{"id":63,"depth":73,"text":64},[78,79],"photography","nature",null,"blog\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season\u002F0L3A8369_da66cj","2026-04-20","As always spring is a wonderful season to be outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. The trees are blossoming, the birds are singing and the weather is getting warmer. But this spring will bring some extra special new life...","md",true,{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season",{"title":6,"description":83},"photos\u002Fthe-most-beautiful-season","hWvIQZ2urhETtH468E4n-ppiZpmhTr7oNk3Rr0T7xVE",{"id":92,"title":93,"body":94,"categories":148,"coordinates":80,"cover":150,"createdAt":151,"description":152,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":154,"navigation":85,"path":155,"seo":156,"stem":157,"__hash__":158},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea.md","A couple of days by the sea",{"type":8,"value":95,"toc":145},[96,108,111,113,116,118,121,123,126,129,131,134,137],[11,97,98,102,105],{},[33,99,101],{"id":100},"some-time-away-with-family","Some time away with family",[14,103,104],{},"Here are some pictures after a lovely trip to the sea. Stormy weather, lots of birds and a good time with family. We also enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the fresh air.",[14,106,107],{},"As is often the case with family gatherings, the most memorable pictures are those of the kids. These are however kept private, as they are precious memories to us.",[21,109],{":images":110},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F5_qhhiv5\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F8_szltw1\"}]",[11,112],{},[21,114],{":images":115},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F2_dflpmo\"}]",[11,117],{},[21,119],{":images":120},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F9_pemaup\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F1_a1g98y\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F7_knhnci\"}]",[11,122],{},[21,124],{":images":125},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F3_xd9if5\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F15_x3pzzb\"}]",[21,127],{":images":128},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F11_of557f\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F16_jzgyvb\"}]",[11,130],{},[21,132],{":images":133},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F10_dcakub\"}]",[21,135],{":images":136},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F6_sqn5qm\"}]",[11,138,139,142],{},[14,140,141],{},"I hope you enjoyed this photo dump. See you next time.",[21,143],{":images":144},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F13_qifwzz\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":146},[147],{"id":100,"depth":73,"text":101},[78,79,149],"travel","blog\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea\u002F14_pseuoj","2025-10-26","During the fall holiday, we went away for a couple of days by the sea with some family. The best pictures were from all the family members, capturing the joy and warmth of our time together (not included).",false,{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea",{"title":93,"description":152},"photos\u002Fa-couple-of-days-by-the-sea","GmGq_z7n6dqLTlKY_EauDOxprGT_Fo9KeB66vGieIWA",{"id":160,"title":161,"body":162,"categories":198,"coordinates":80,"cover":200,"createdAt":201,"description":202,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":203,"navigation":85,"path":204,"seo":205,"stem":206,"__hash__":207},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog.md","The European Tree Frog",{"type":8,"value":163,"toc":196},[164,169,172,177,180,185,188],[11,165,166],{},[14,167,168],{},"These tiny creatures are known for their distinctive green coloration and their ability to blend seamlessly into their surroundings. One kind nature volunteer pointed them out to us. The frogs were basking in the sun, their green skin perfectly camouflaged against the lush greenery of brambles.",[21,170],{":images":171},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog\u002F1_v76tzn\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog\u002F5_a2f7s0\"}]",[11,173,174],{},[14,175,176],{},"The images don’t really show just how small these frogs are. You can look at them closely and still miss them, as they’re so well camouflaged.",[21,178],{":images":179},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog\u002F6_s2lw9r\"}]",[11,181,182],{},[14,183,184],{},"Our new 100-500mm lens is perfect for capturing these tiny creatures in their natural habitat. The lens allowed us to get just a little closer to the frogs without disturbing them.",[21,186],{":images":187},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog\u002F4_bsw7yj\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog\u002F3_tgghwg\"}]",[11,189,190,193],{},[14,191,192],{},"It was a pleasure to witness these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat — a good reminder to always take a closer look at the world around us!",[14,194,195],{},"See you next time!",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":197},[],[78,79,199],"close-to-home","blog\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog\u002F2_tmaenc","2025-08-14","Last August, we took a trip to the beautiful nature reserve 'Het Zwin' in Belgium. The reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including the European tree frog, which is a protected species. We were lucky enough to spot several of these frogs in their natural habitat and capture some stunning photos of them.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog",{"title":161,"description":202},"photos\u002Fthe-european-tree-frog","eF8oSdL6MZh0tiBmZyI6OK_J0XCBNeT3b2BeHXuzG90",{"id":209,"title":210,"body":211,"categories":250,"coordinates":80,"cover":251,"createdAt":252,"description":253,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":254,"navigation":85,"path":255,"seo":256,"stem":257,"__hash__":258},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-fantastic-fox.md","A fantastic fox",{"type":8,"value":212,"toc":248},[213,218,221,229,232,235,240,243],[11,214,215],{},[14,216,217],{},"First it became clear that the fox came a little closer to us than we expected. It was a beautiful creature, with a coat of soft fur and big, expressive eyes. We watched it for a while, enjoying the moment.",[21,219],{":images":220},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F1_vcro6v\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F5_kq6skb\"}]",[11,222,223,226],{},[14,224,225],{},"Next I tried to photograph the fox without having some of the parked cars in the background.",[14,227,228],{},"The parking place was just beside some lush greenery and I was able to capture some great shots of the fox.",[21,230],{":images":231},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F3_kmunlu\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F2_jy26cv\"}]",[21,233],{":images":234},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F6_vulf0z\"}]",[11,236,237],{},[14,238,239],{},"It was special to see how this creature moved its tail and ears.\nWhen we drove off, it jumped on a tree in the bushes and looked one last time at us before disappearing into the forest.",[21,241],{":images":242},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F8_vxm4ej\"}]",[11,244,245],{},[14,246,247],{},"We stopped multiple times after that, but never saw the fox again.\nJust a little nice moment from our past holiday.",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":249},[],[78,79,149],"blog\u002Fa-fantastic-fox\u002F4_nyph9y","2025-06-29","While driving through the beautiful Harz mountains, we made a quick stop to secure a water bottle from rattling around in the car. We were met with a friendly fox, who seemed to be enjoying the scenery as much as we were.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-fantastic-fox",{"title":210,"description":253},"photos\u002Fa-fantastic-fox","KuM1n1h-Jh4CcYGYQ6jy0aodF-LETAWg1aTIqb_ihlQ",{"id":260,"title":261,"body":262,"categories":318,"coordinates":80,"cover":320,"createdAt":321,"description":322,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":323,"navigation":85,"path":324,"seo":325,"stem":326,"__hash__":327},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fspring-2025.md","Spring",{"type":8,"value":263,"toc":314},[264,273,276,279,282,285,288,291,300,303,306],[11,265,266,270],{},[33,267,269],{"id":268},"everything-is-alive","Everything is alive",[14,271,272],{},"During spring it becomes easy to photograph birds and other wild animals. We had a lot of fun exploring the nearby parks and forests.",[21,274],{":images":275},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A0368_c2pcly\", \"caption\": \"\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A0518_hrwqnp\", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[21,277],{":images":278},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A0285_yr7nir\", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[21,280],{":images":281},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A9919_oucht7 \", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[21,283],{":images":284},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A2599_h47bbn \", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[21,286],{":images":287},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A9874_ertveb\", \"caption\": \"\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A0547_bzwdw1 \", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[21,289],{":images":290},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A0240_b4u9d4\", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[11,292,293,297],{},[33,294,296],{"id":295},"a-gem-of-a-location","A gem of a location",[14,298,299],{},"A friend of us tipped us off about a very small nature reserve that was perfect for bird watching. We went there a couple of days and saw a lot of birds.",[21,301],{":images":302},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A1651_g3xpku\", \"caption\": \"\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A1877_flzjja\", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[21,304],{":images":305},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A1847_f5edkb\", \"caption\": \"\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A1978_kzvhvi\", \"caption\": \"\"}]",[11,307,308,311],{},[14,309,310],{},"Spring is now almost over and summer is just around the corner. It's time to start planning for the next season! A lot of pictures turned out pretty bad, so hopefully next time we'll have a better lens.",[21,312],{":images":313},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A2607_oy7eed\", \"caption\": \"\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":315},[316,317],{"id":268,"depth":73,"text":269},{"id":295,"depth":73,"text":296},[319,78,79],"close to home","blog\u002Fspring-2025\u002F0L3A1947_enpkue","2025-06-07","Some pictures of the last couple of weeks. Spring is by far the best season for nature photography. Enjoy the vibrant colors and the happy birds.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fspring-2025",{"title":261,"description":322},"photos\u002Fspring-2025","BQv8JK6RG6IpQjz8n3-9LqluqjzKR_Figp_ygnzfQhY",{"id":329,"title":330,"body":331,"categories":387,"coordinates":388,"cover":391,"createdAt":392,"description":393,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":394,"navigation":85,"path":395,"seo":396,"stem":397,"__hash__":398},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-beautiful-creation.md","A beautiful creation",{"type":8,"value":332,"toc":383},[333,336,339,354,357,366,369,372,375,380],[21,334],{":images":335},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A8768_rim6zr\"}]",[21,337],{":images":338},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A8530_oulzkz\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A8781_nbgx00\"}]",[11,340,341,345,348,351],{},[33,342,344],{"id":343},"some-setbacks","Some setbacks",[14,346,347],{},"During one walk in the Blankaart nature reserve, I was attacked by a dog. Some people stopped us to ask for directions, and their dog suddenly lashed out at me. In a split second, I pulled back my hand, and the dog caught my sweater instead. I was very lucky not to get bitten. The dog was a big one, and it could have been much worse.",[14,349,350],{},"Also, our beloved (and very old) 400mm F5.6 lens is nearing the end of its life. It has been a great lens for many years, but it’s starting to show its age. The image quality is still excellent, but the autofocus often doesn't work anymore. It’s a bit sad to see it go. I have many fond memories with it. I'm currently looking for a replacement, but it's all a bit expensive. I’ve been eyeing the new 100–500mm lens, but it's a bit too costly to buy on impulse.",[14,352,353],{},"This is just a small selection of the few photos that turned out really sharp...",[21,355],{":images":356},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002FIMG_9554_fxkfcz\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A9335_k19ipf\"}]",[11,358,359,363],{},[33,360,362],{"id":361},"birds-all-over-the-place","Birds all over the place",[14,364,365],{},"Even some very shy birds, like the Savi's warbler, were quite active. The light was incredibly difficult to work with, but I still managed to get some nice shots. Most of all, I enjoyed seeing this special bird right in front of us.",[21,367],{":images":368},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A9096_rcag38\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A9179_t64abq\"}]",[21,370],{":images":371},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A9314_xzloba\"}]",[21,373],{":images":374},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A8856_erhv2p\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A9302_x8wlha\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A8998_inxigz\"}]",[11,376,377],{},[14,378,379],{},"It’s a fantastic time to be outside and enjoy the beauty of creation. Spring is far from over, so I hope to capture more great shots in the coming weeks. I’ll keep you updated on my blog. Thanks for reading!",[21,381],{":images":382},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A8874_t5defy\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":384},[385,386],{"id":343,"depth":73,"text":344},{"id":361,"depth":73,"text":362},[78,79],{"latitude":389,"longitude":390},"50° 59' 24.8604'' N","2° 51' 46.1088'' E","blog\u002Fa-beautiful-creation\u002F0L3A9260_vfn95w","2025-04-29","It is a beautiful spring in 2025. Birds are singing everywhere, the weather is nice, and the flowers are blooming. It’s a great time to go out and enjoy nature. Here are some photos from the past few weeks.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-beautiful-creation",{"title":330,"description":393},"photos\u002Fa-beautiful-creation","CeSivzz8cPpFIGSYLeQhBSeuqY_3d6nKmYz4OABjReU",{"id":400,"title":401,"body":402,"categories":504,"coordinates":80,"cover":505,"createdAt":506,"description":507,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":508,"navigation":85,"path":509,"seo":510,"stem":511,"__hash__":512},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains.md","The perfect winter weekend in the Harz mountains",{"type":8,"value":403,"toc":498},[404,407,416,419,422,425,434,437,446,449,454,457,466,471,474,477,482,485,490,493],[21,405],{":images":406},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fe9v7vzisupjekqjbc8rt\"}]",[11,408,409,413],{},[33,410,412],{"id":411},"the-city-of-goslar","The city of Goslar",[14,414,415],{},"Not far from where we stayed, we found the city of Goslar. It was a beautiful city with lots of old buildings and a great atmosphere. We had a great time exploring the city but we only went here a couple hours.",[21,417],{":images":418},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fvwttclsgjvpowv0t2ejm\"}]",[21,420],{":images":421},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fwelqowl1cfttplvpjrje\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fymmtf3epzgtbrpy5o2nl\"}]",[21,423],{":images":424},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fvsx3jvebtlm5xouuktzn\"}]",[11,426,427,431],{},[33,428,430],{"id":429},"lots-of-great-walks","Lots of great walks",[14,432,433],{},"The snowy mountains and the cold temperatures made for some great walks. We had a great time exploring the area. We will most definitely come back here in the future.",[21,435],{":images":436},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fmafl8zs8wyqqirckdxqj\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fktwqefh25ynrjh6akq5y\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fidysbqaj38lyrikjlzfy\"}]",[11,438,439,443],{},[33,440,442],{"id":441},"gustav-adolf-stave-church","Gustav Adolf Stave Church",[14,444,445],{},"Just next to where we stayed, we found the Gustav Adolf Stave Church. A beautiful church completely made out of wood. It was a nice sight to see.",[21,447],{":images":448},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Frfnaaqgnqyohlfmbeioy\"}]",[11,450,451],{},[21,452],{":images":453},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Frpnmq6j2cqfs4ba5nrin\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fu8kectgr28i9ojawquwm\"}]",[21,455],{":images":456},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fugimhloznoqrvjoujmp3\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fkotfxsnkeopqalblp1og\"}]",[11,458,459,463],{},[33,460,462],{"id":461},"and-even-more-walks","And even more walks...",[14,464,465],{},"We have experienced real cold temperatures with snow and ice but also some sunny days. It was easy to get our 20.000 steps each day.",[11,467,468],{},[21,469],{":images":470},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fjzvz7wwy80xnrylciqax\"}]",[21,472],{":images":473},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fdt1gqyiowiqlckcbxrbh\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fy8mmr8b3kn0b4wauxere\"}]",[21,475],{":images":476},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fn99tnaoix1zfteewwss1\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fdct8dfmoy6kytpv15kju\"}]",[11,478,479],{},[21,480],{":images":481},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fkdcjbd6cm1jpyu9vnrrv\"}]",[21,483],{":images":484},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fx3kotxfvsdnwnvb3tp9h\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Ftseomchbdfx45jjkb81c\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fnxgbejv74tquqr4lgfy1\"}]",[11,486,487],{},[21,488],{":images":489},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Frlwpwtsih21l4mczoja1\"}]",[21,491],{":images":492},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fg8fkaiu3gaxcyk9w2bl6\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Faskofmu36zxpp35eytlj\"}]",[11,494,495],{},[14,496,497],{},"And there we go! A great weekend in the Harz mountains. Next we will have to make sure to come back with a better telephoto lens to capture some of the wildlife. The cold rendered my current Canon 400mm F\u002F5.6 lens useless. But maybe that helped me to focus more on the landscapes and pictures of me and my wife.",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":499},[500,501,502,503],{"id":411,"depth":73,"text":412},{"id":429,"depth":73,"text":430},{"id":441,"depth":73,"text":442},{"id":461,"depth":73,"text":462},[78,79,149],"blog\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains\u002Fn3ejuzrn3ox9m6rxnvco","2025-02-07","On our way back from Oranienburg, we decided to make a stop in the Harz mountains. We had a great time exploring the snowy landscape. I hadn't really experienced real winter like this in a long time.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains",{"title":401,"description":507},"photos\u002Fthe-perfect-winter-weekend-in-the-harz-mountains","BY7J8SpPml4HBIMhc1M7zs8X5qm2VSFhxgg3IYUp_dM",{"id":514,"title":515,"body":516,"categories":605,"coordinates":80,"cover":606,"createdAt":607,"description":608,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":609,"navigation":85,"path":610,"seo":611,"stem":612,"__hash__":613},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg.md","A cozy winter escape to Brandenburg",{"type":8,"value":517,"toc":601},[518,521,524,527,532,535,544,547,552,555,558,561,564,567,572,581,584,587,590,593,596],[21,519],{":images":520},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fsa4h6xippxfikny4zgxr\"}]",[21,522],{":images":523},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fohsqzjlgoal7x5n8cfoa\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fctllj3armf9radc3wugs\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fpllqsezru8q53j9rngcu\"}]",[21,525],{":images":526},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fqoeeq6c6cpaceehrodp6\"}]",[11,528,529],{},[21,530],{":images":531},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fshebxy5crxffvi1hznok\"}]",[21,533],{":images":534},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fy2g6v25bffqtceyttipv\"}]",[11,536,537,541],{},[33,538,540],{"id":539},"animal-park","Animal park",[14,542,543],{},"We also visited an animal park with local wildlife. It was really nice to see some local wildlife up close. We were also lucky with some encounters close to the fence in the big enclosures for the animals.",[21,545],{":images":546},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Ffcliacoxje75nufefic2\"}]",[11,548,549],{},[21,550],{":images":551},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fiwg2yjrmos3vlrhwpqb5\"}]",[21,553],{":images":554},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fbiuwmpdjl9gxgsbyqcuv\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fatjirnv8zc1oc1i3ek5o\"}]",[21,556],{":images":557},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fpseoyvobbq65rqngmqx2\"}]",[21,559],{":images":560},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fzg3m44grgkhumlwavvwj\"}]",[21,562],{":images":563},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fojrtnzyvk1ilqacm8qg4\"}]",[21,565],{":images":566},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fqu4sa36j3a1r8r9lyxg6\"}]",[11,568,569],{},[21,570],{":images":571},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Ftzvs8cu0evzr81h65qpf\"}]",[11,573,574,578],{},[33,575,577],{"id":576},"an-unexpected-walk","An unexpected walk",[14,579,580],{},"On a short walk just at the end of the day, we got some pleasant surprises. We saw a lot of deer and even a golden eagle just in front of us. It was a really nice way to end the day.",[21,582],{":images":583},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Faxheifkvnddwctdmhfu1\"}]",[21,585],{":images":586},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fv4axx825iq9wyycncuc5\"}]",[21,588],{":images":589},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fnhc2mvglxirbzoeqy7xl\"}]",[21,591],{":images":592},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fzlulqx1vneux6i3qfhiy\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Ff3jbq0xvklpx7kmdllus\"}]",[21,594],{":images":595},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Fsznrfswofyavyvhpnnca\"}]",[11,597,598],{},[14,599,600],{},"The best part of this trip was to be with our family for a couple of days. We had a great time together and enjoyed the beautiful nature. Also the nicest photos were those of us together.",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":602},[603,604],{"id":539,"depth":73,"text":540},{"id":576,"depth":73,"text":577},[78,79,149],"blog\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg\u002Faibcehplwnhjl31za4da","2025-02-04","We spent a couple of days in Brandenburg, a state in the east of Germany. With the perfect winter weather, we enjoyed the beautiful nature and went on some long walks.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg",{"title":515,"description":608},"photos\u002Fa-cozy-winter-escape-to-brandenburg","tGMvpiYU24w5v_HrAmVKAi6aLUoOrgYet-OmSdSWmv8",{"id":615,"title":616,"body":617,"categories":646,"coordinates":80,"cover":648,"createdAt":649,"description":650,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":651,"navigation":85,"path":652,"seo":653,"stem":654,"__hash__":655},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-fresh-new-year.md","A fresh new year",{"type":8,"value":618,"toc":644},[619,622,625,628,631,634,639],[21,620],{":images":621},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fmqjqovsea8mmrniy7cxy\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fevf4vrvviq5zgjfgfxyx\"}]",[21,623],{":images":624},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fumi6ul5yz2uk7h6teqvj\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fasxyjjj0ymnkpflmlxy0\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fqe07jikwcslnk0kve8te\"}]",[21,626],{":images":627},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Ffdmvixrm0xtwgc0uxiby\"}]",[21,629],{":images":630},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fniteybsvmxf9vfronqc6\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fhkezc8imkhvwpbzezfwm\"}]",[21,632],{":images":633},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fs4k61rnzmejbix64nfwg\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Fasz29lwf3o4mabktkdy2\"}]",[11,635,636],{},[14,637,638],{},"This year, I might go for a more photo centered approach on the blogposts. I've been taking a lot of pictures and I think it would be nice to share them here. I do not like to write a lot, so I'll keep it short and let the pictures do the talking.",[11,640,641],{},[14,642,643],{},"Happy new year!",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":645},[],[319,647,78,79],"life","blog\u002Fa-fresh-new-year\u002Frbnoccfpriu4zuz8uji0","2025-01-01","For over a couple of years now, I've been going for a walk in the early hours of new year's day. It's a great way to start the year. Useually there is no one around and you have the whole world to yourself. This year, my wife and I were blessed with a beautiful sunrise.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-fresh-new-year",{"title":616,"description":650},"photos\u002Fa-fresh-new-year","RqekZFsDNzHMQJEtkA7lIEfU3XkNyBiGhoe9_gxVIKc",{"id":657,"title":658,"body":659,"categories":691,"coordinates":80,"cover":692,"createdAt":693,"description":694,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":695,"navigation":85,"path":696,"seo":697,"stem":698,"__hash__":699},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fmaize-harvest.md","Maize harvest",{"type":8,"value":660,"toc":689},[661,664,669,672,675,678,686],[21,662],{":images":663},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Fnt0pqwmrgaglz0ek4iuy\",\"caption\":\"Entry point. (with vignetting of the filter?)\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Fqayejbamayvdc6q2v4vd\",\"caption\":\"Little pieces of maize.\"}]",[11,665,666],{},[14,667,668],{},"The light was absolutely perfect. I also like the effect of the polarizing filter. It makes the colors pop a bit more. However, using spot metering wasn't the best idea.",[21,670],{":images":671},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Ft9wsv54hqvvl5wbdeqjd\",\"caption\":\"The first cut through.\"}]",[21,673],{":images":674},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Fh2airkkuryrshgb6pbve\",\"caption\":\"I love the light on the one side.\"}]",[21,676],{":images":677},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Fn9zzhh6nzg9sontgph02\",\"caption\":\"Those tractors are such powerful machines.\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Fdi3ynyet0z7zqyhlmjhj\",\"caption\":\"Cutting through.\"}]",[11,679,680,683],{},[14,681,682],{},"There you go! Just a little thing that happened and where I could try out my new filter. And when the sun is shining like this, everything looks so much better.",[14,684,685],{},"I will have to test the filter in other situations as well. But I'm already happy with the results. I was expecting less vignetting, but I think it's not too bad. Most pictures are shot wide open at f\u002F2.8. I will have to try f\u002F4 to see if the vignetting is less.",[21,687],{":images":688},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Fg1p8kqkif6ue23lbkydw\",\"caption\":\"A struggle for traction.\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":690},[],[319,647,78],"blog\u002Fmaize-harvest\u002Furcqw4ed6kbhefdjqhsp","2024-10-26","We live in a rural area and I love to look what's going on in the fields. This year, the maize harvest was a bit later than usual. I took my camera and went to the fields to take some pictures. It was also a nice opportunity to test my new polarizing filter. Here are some of the pictures I took.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fmaize-harvest",{"title":658,"description":694},"photos\u002Fmaize-harvest","AfJeHHGY_VYy2T8dpz4ao0Djc3njtlrRs7c43UqTO8s",{"id":701,"title":702,"body":703,"categories":780,"coordinates":80,"cover":781,"createdAt":782,"description":783,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":784,"navigation":85,"path":785,"seo":786,"stem":787,"__hash__":788},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes.md","Spring in the Ardennes",{"type":8,"value":704,"toc":775},[705,714,717,720,729,732,735,740,743,748,751,754,763,766,769,772],[11,706,707,711],{},[33,708,710],{"id":709},"its-my-birthday","It's my birthday",[14,712,713],{},"For my birthday, we went to the Ardennes. We stayed in a room near the Baraque Fraiture, which is the highest point in Belgium. The weather was exceptional, and we had a great time. We went for a walk in the forest and saw a lot of birds.",[21,715],{":images":716},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fmkpqm2a8ot0ectsbn13k\", \"caption\": \"Just the forest with nobody else around\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fqvy3puss8azblqkvvbej\", \"caption\": \"The quiet of the woods\" }]",[21,718],{":images":719},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fdvxoh3frblnyx1xxk3zs\", \"caption\": \"Through villages...\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fj5re52jmo49paqqzrqfv\", \"caption\": \"and over hills.\" }]",[11,721,722,726],{},[33,723,725],{"id":724},"beavers","Beavers!",[14,727,728],{},"When we saw all the marks of beavers in the landscape, we knew we had to see them. We went to a place where we could see them, and we were unlucky. We did however find some beautiful nature.",[21,730],{":images":731},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fc55zyjw73arzisuoj5aj\", \"caption\": \"Sharp teeth!\" }]",[21,733],{":images":734},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fugt2o4jmo0pgvn5onz28\", \"caption\": \"On the lookout\" },{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fuuoeemuqkflhldgurpqe\", \"caption\": \"Three very rare black storks\" },{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fnkdxw3iruy5wlbbknogk\", \"caption\": \"A shy Eurasian bullfinch\" }]",[11,736,737],{},[14,738,739],{},"Our host - who was also a guide - told us that the beavers were probably at another location. We went there the evening and saw them! We planned on having a relaxing weekend, but ended up on the same spot in the early morning to see the beavers again. It was worth it!",[21,741],{":images":742},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fqallfqim4nea04epz0ls\", \"caption\": \"Evening bath\" }]",[11,744,745],{},[14,746,747],{},"We were afraid to come too close. We didn't want to disturb them. They didn't seem to mind us, swimming very close to us. However, when wild boars came into the area, they started warning each other with their tails. That was pretty cool...",[21,749],{":images":750},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fzpsmjekkpzppzmbtmylq\", \"caption\": \"When wild boars came closer, a beaver hit the water with its tail to warn the others\" }]",[21,752],{":images":753},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fkdxylolnfldsvomctrez\", \"caption\": \"The kept swimming until late in the morning!\" },{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fe6q2xrjlqllkdfv5elve\", \"caption\": \"If you look close, you can see the orange teeth\" }]",[11,755,756,760],{},[33,757,759],{"id":758},"the-end","The end",[14,761,762],{},"We had a great stay and saw a lot of beautiful things. Here are some more pictures of the trip.",[21,764],{":images":765},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fj9clwl4phhvwjpdoijob\", \"caption\": \"Squirrel digging something up\" }]",[21,767],{":images":768},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fcpocz2ktpqfsvhenuxiu\", \"caption\": \"Walking\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fvbl893iaubsnasi7fky3\", \"caption\": \"Green on the forest floor\"}]",[21,770],{":images":771},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fcvbyzxvkdatxtqnrptkc\", \"caption\": \"Looking at the details\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fcuiocdqchxgm0isjjc0d\", \"caption\": \"Grabbing food for the little ones\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fyftcmympioy6ofyty1al\", \"caption\": \"Ribbit\"}]",[21,773],{":images":774},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fbdg80ou83xkdgzgn1c1z\", \"caption\": \"Worth the toughest climb of the year\" }]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":776},[777,778,779],{"id":709,"depth":73,"text":710},{"id":724,"depth":73,"text":725},{"id":758,"depth":73,"text":759},[79,149],"\u002Fblog\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes\u002Fhurrym2p0rjqj6gqc3pg","2024-05-10","During spring the Ardennes are a beautiful place to visit. The forests are full of life and the rivers are flowing with fresh water. We also had exceptional weather, which made it even more enjoyable. As always, some pictures and some pretty bad text.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes",{"title":702,"description":783},"photos\u002Fspring-in-the-ardennes","gfXV6odXKQIh28nn9CcbtuRr2eBopG1p8stVo9VNA4Y",{"id":790,"title":791,"body":792,"categories":860,"coordinates":80,"cover":861,"createdAt":862,"description":863,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":864,"navigation":85,"path":865,"seo":866,"stem":867,"__hash__":868},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds.md","Wind, rain & some birds",{"type":8,"value":793,"toc":857},[794,797,802,805,808,820,828,833,836,839,844,849,852],[21,795],{":images":796},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fhjeyx4sjif1mepwwg629\",\"caption\":\"On the sea dike. The wind was so strong that it was hard to stand still.\"}]",[11,798,799],{},[14,800,801],{},"At first, near the coast we didn't see much. From time to time, we saw some smaller birds hanging on to smaller branches.",[21,803],{":images":804},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fd44fnnysflemewnyp5jr\",\"caption\":\"A couple of goldfinches (one in the picture).\"}]",[21,806],{":images":807},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fspqxnaum3krdypcc6up0\",\"caption\":\"A shy sedge warbler.\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fyjxz9n6dcobmhjhfn6s8\",\"caption\":\"A little wren.\"}]",[11,809,810,814,817],{},[33,811,813],{"id":812},"close-bussard","Close bussard",[14,815,816],{},"Near the visitor center, we suddenly saw some big birds of prey flying around. They were too far away to see what they were, but it was a nice sight.",[14,818,819],{},"And all of a sudden, a bussard was just chilling in front of us. We were able to take some nice pictures of it. Still not sure if it was a young bird or a sick or tired one. It was however very close and didn't seem to mind us at all, rather unusual for a bussard.",[14,821,822,823,827],{},"::BlogImage{:images='",[824,825,826],"span",{},"{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fwf49yuazdkm5szzcxkcy\",\"caption\":\"Showing of it's beautiful feathers.\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fgue5p8fdkry18s4izwg2\",\"caption\":\"Nothing to fear.\"}","'}\n::",[11,829,830],{},[14,831,832],{},"Later on, we came back and found some more birds. Whenever the sun burst through the clouds, the birds started to sing and fly around.",[21,834],{":images":835},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fisay24rcu4wgjbkeavva\",\"caption\":\"Looking for prey...\"}]",[21,837],{":images":838},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fl2mkha5pqli0vdylyc11\",\"caption\":\"(Some of) the prey.\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fxb1cfcldne5tewdvubri\",\"caption\":\"Getting some insects.\"}]",[11,840,841],{},[14,842,843],{},"We knew there was a possibility to see a stoat, but we didn't expect to see one. We were very lucky to see one, and even luckier to be able to take some pictures of it. They are incredibly fast and agile, so it was hard to get a good picture of it.",[11,845,846],{},[21,847],{":images":848},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fj6ranrunijiae7oshwk4\",\"caption\":\"Stoat\"}]",[21,850],{":images":851},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fv05mcremsrpsok7dzqf2\",\"caption\":\"Northern wheatear.\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Fdejifdab0a6gtdrzila4\",\"caption\":\"...\"}]",[14,853,822,854,827],{},[824,855,856],{},"{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Folug94tqqyzmpkt519fy\",\"caption\":\"My absolute favorite moment of the weekend. A beautiful blackcap singing it's heart out between the beautiful spring blossom.\"}",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":858},[859],{"id":812,"depth":73,"text":813},[319,79,149],"\u002Fblog\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds\u002Famugdlleokxfrl593jqu","2024-04-20","We took a trip to the coast last weekend. The weather was stormy, but we still had a great time. It wasn't always easy to find birds, but we got some nice moments!",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds",{"title":791,"description":863},"photos\u002Fwind-rain-and-some-birds","-Nv-DIpIK1qLNQLh8UfNOS4WiBR_alw5A5Q4hlTvV1o",{"id":870,"title":871,"body":872,"categories":907,"coordinates":80,"cover":908,"createdAt":909,"description":910,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":911,"navigation":85,"path":912,"seo":913,"stem":914,"__hash__":915},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring.md","From winter to spring",{"type":8,"value":873,"toc":904},[874,877,880,883,892,895,898,901],[21,875],{":images":876},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fx8izr0onx5kbdcfafo9z\",\"caption\":\"Silently gliding by\"}]",[21,878],{":images":879},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fxagnndwjxryjcqgkat6b\",\"caption\":\"Golden eagles in the late afternoon sun\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fb4ypnfutgfllxglgdpyv\",\"caption\":\"The golden eagles made a giant nest\"}]",[21,881],{":images":882},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fjqxxi2l43asmm0usdzu2\",\"caption\":\"Slowly birds started to return\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fsxk7whf5dynxpwxjik55\",\"caption\":\"Looking for food\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fxe3bj2ly2whmeiwpq7eu\",\"caption\":\"Facing the wet fields\"}]",[11,884,885,889],{},[33,886,888],{"id":887},"the-first-signs-of-spring","The first signs of spring",[14,890,891],{},"Slowly the days started to get longer and more often birds could be heard. However, the weather was still cold and rainy.",[21,893],{":images":894},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fcqrsxdjm2zwhdcvoj92w\",\"caption\":\"All the fields were still overflowing with water\"}]",[21,896],{":images":897},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fmvjq8ofsnugntz2idt5u\",\"caption\":\"Suddenly greenfinches were everywhere\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fqwmr1t6js4aeikbadvz0\",\"caption\":\"The greenfinches got flashier by the day\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fr0amvu424uippe5qnudp\",\"caption\":\"A beautiful starling\"}]",[21,899],{":images":900},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fvdb6kk1icgf6ezuqotfn\",\"caption\":\"Woodpecker looking for insects.\"}]",[21,902],{":images":903},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Flglrnsz1dvwxhacwc03r\",\"caption\":\"And now, spring is just around the corner!\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":905},[906],{"id":887,"depth":73,"text":888},[319,79],"blog\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring\u002Fozis5y4xeiavzaupuxrf","2024-03-30","This year, winter seemed to last a long time. The days were rainy, cold and often the best thing seemed to be to stay inside. This was good to code and read, but not so great for the away time from my laptop. Here are a couple of photos from this rather grey period inbetween winter and spring.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring",{"title":871,"description":910},"photos\u002Ffrom-winter-to-spring","n7d-4M8nMzNwzBmMGDXhZPMyi4l56oZDsjjVh1jQBkQ",{"id":917,"title":918,"body":919,"categories":1103,"coordinates":80,"cover":1104,"createdAt":1105,"description":1106,"extension":84,"featured":85,"meta":1107,"navigation":85,"path":1108,"seo":1109,"stem":1110,"__hash__":1111},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-best-of-2023.md","The best of 2023",{"type":8,"value":920,"toc":1096},[921,930,933,936,939,942,945,948,951,956,965,968,971,974,977,980,983,986,989,992,995,998,1001,1004,1009,1012,1015,1018,1021,1024,1027,1030,1033,1036,1045,1048,1053,1056,1059,1062,1071,1074,1079,1082,1091],[11,922,923,927],{},[33,924,926],{"id":925},"a-holiday-in-germany","A holiday in Germany",[14,928,929],{},"I never got around to adding the pictures from this holiday to my blog. When went to the south of Germany and stayed with a friend. After a couple of days, we drove all the way from the Alps to my brother who lives in Berlin in the north. It was a wonderful trip and we saw a lot of beautiful places.",[21,931],{":images":932},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fkxcuq5mb5heyqdejl668\", \"caption\": \"A small Alp-town by night.\" }]",[21,934],{":images":935},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fguv6mdeo4m34jqaab6lj\", \"caption\": \"Sun setting over a sunny plateau in the Alps.\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Furg9k79v3oloz3xwbpwx\", \"caption\": \"A small Alp-town by night.\"}]",[21,937],{":images":938},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fwvwhx8olkvmruztaywrn\", \"caption\": \"A part in the forest with lots of woodpeckers.\" }]",[21,940],{":images":941},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Frm41xsohpkppbhd7lnu8\", \"caption\": \"The beginning of the Alps from the German side.\" }]",[21,943],{":images":944},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Ftp1cca3voazlw2xcxdch\", \"caption\": \"Lots of kites (at home we see them rarely).\" }]",[21,946],{":images":947},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fofthso0aq5cvlhdndb6t\", \"caption\": \"Beautiful Alpine lake in the last hours of the day.\" }]",[21,949],{":images":950},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Ffytnysiwaoa2sepgiofm\", \"caption\": \"A Belgian dude, living the life\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fpi6pwloelsrhiwbgodkg\", \"caption\": \"The beautiful town of Friedberg!\" }]",[11,952,953],{},[21,954],{":images":955},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Ff8bdiccypghqo6yezq04\", \"caption\": \"A gorgeous bullfinch.\" }]",[11,957,958,962],{},[33,959,961],{"id":960},"the-day-to-day-life","The day-to-day life",[14,963,964],{},"During the normal working days, we also had some nice visitors in our garden and some nice trips around the country. Of course, we saw a lot of birds!",[21,966],{":images":967},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fzbkmsbpvd4gikdpx35fs\", \"caption\": \"A rare Cattle egret\" }]",[21,969],{":images":970},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fkpgxgg3k2yavcttfiftx\", \"caption\": \"A wish granted.\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fxgs3kixuj8b6tzoxm9n6\", \"caption\": \"A hot summer day.\"}]",[21,972],{":images":973},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fjrcovw4a711esiqbmtyc\", \"caption\": \"Gardenlife (the view from my office)\" }]",[21,975],{":images":976},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fifvqunx3l6avsrxgybdd\", \"caption\": \"My luckiest shot\" }]",[21,978],{":images":979},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fcbwpl7kwh33x9hzphtpr\", \"caption\": \"A spoonbill is always a great sight\" }]",[21,981],{":images":982},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fwyrbnzskpomcbu8ylspr\", \"caption\": \"White-tailed eagles\" }]",[21,984],{":images":985},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fsnfl7ib6budhpin7clpb\", \"caption\": \"A buzzard\" }]",[21,987],{":images":988},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Ffv81qwresapbppak0bud\", \"caption\": \"Spring time, taking care of the little ones\" }]",[21,990],{":images":991},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fh665aigstrasrglh8jk5\", \"caption\": \"Mid-flight\" }]",[21,993],{":images":994},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fexhejfc0ho27e0h2g847\", \"caption\": \"The difference between a heron and an eagle\" }]",[21,996],{":images":997},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fshhrjgmnz1trti96bwzt\", \"caption\": \"White-tailed eagles\" }]",[21,999],{":images":1000},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Ftdjra0es5p4gfowsuknm\", \"caption\": \"Time for a snack\" }]",[21,1002],{":images":1003},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fkiamlrxvegdqqyqiesfo\", \"caption\": \"Meadow pipit\" }]",[11,1005,1006],{},[21,1007],{":images":1008},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fhwufowpk17v3pyvvdrgt\", \"caption\": \"Our most spotted bird of prey\" }]",[21,1010],{":images":1011},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Feghza2zlveq5olz7pyde\", \"caption\": \"We were still lucky...\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fxixecjw5yqskybqfe70h\", \"caption\": \"...and a short eared owl stayed the year.\" }]",[21,1013],{":images":1014},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fadhnhjtzrhsus0nojpea\", \"caption\": \"So many...\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Frrgtgnmfd2jbbg1wo2ry\", \"caption\": \"beautiful birds.\" }]",[21,1016],{":images":1017},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fxhjp5jojghukp7l0vn9j\", \"caption\": \"Let me sleep\" }]",[21,1019],{":images":1020},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fzu5idv9vtnfxhmkgt4ge\", \"caption\": \"A roedeer with its winter fur\" }]",[21,1022],{":images":1023},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fm6kmu6twxnwsr1jmletl\", \"caption\": \"Uitkerkse polders never ceased to deliver\" }]",[21,1025],{":images":1026},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fqh8k5mnfotfggnt6wgxj\", \"caption\": \"Little squirrel\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fyg9tp4elbrlweia1vz3p\", \"caption\": \"Running on the trees\" }]",[21,1028],{":images":1029},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fgknalevceqcdjwyifneb\", \"caption\": \"The black woodpecker\" }]",[21,1031],{":images":1032},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fyggbqho3haakbzmltghm\", \"caption\": \"Buzzard hunting\" }]",[21,1034],{":images":1035},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fki611gtpnmtqadiubwvs\", \"caption\": \"Little wren\" }]",[11,1037,1038,1042],{},[33,1039,1041],{"id":1040},"the-ardennes","The Ardennes",[14,1043,1044],{},"Whenever we have some time, we love to go for a little trip somewhere in the Ardennes. We love the nature and the quietness. We also love to go backpacking and camping.",[21,1046],{":images":1047},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fqyz5yyal0slh8mbvm6jt\", \"caption\": \"Backpacking in the Ardennes. Very, very wet...\" }]",[11,1049,1050],{},[21,1051],{":images":1052},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Flaqkstbbpbdpdssckdsu\", \"caption\": \"A little rest during our backpacking hike.\" }]",[21,1054],{":images":1055},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fmifxe2urfug8zhzdwb3v\", \"caption\": \"Deer in the distance.\" }]",[21,1057],{":images":1058},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fame6glywpxt1urbaasnh\", \"caption\": \"A mother and her young.\" }]",[21,1060],{":images":1061},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Ftceawcdgpz5v44o2crtv\", \"caption\": \"After the shortest night of 2023 #wildspotting\" }, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fsa0aev7o7qbm6vglflce\", \"caption\": \"On the lookout\" }]",[11,1063,1064,1068],{},[33,1065,1067],{"id":1066},"youth-group","Youth group",[14,1069,1070],{},"I am a youth leader in our church. It is always a joy to photograph during the activities. Most of the pictures are not for the internet, but I can share some of them.",[21,1072],{":images":1073},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fjogyoztyexfzfd3u9nty\", \"caption\": \"A campfire with our youth group from church.\" }]",[11,1075,1076],{},[21,1077],{":images":1078},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fjyc0mhs94rdurv1qezn7\", \"caption\": \"A stormy day at the beach\" }]",[21,1080],{":images":1081},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fv0tkqwjvjrzlt7vw1xnc\", \"caption\": \"The dunes\" }]",[11,1083,1084,1088],{},[33,1085,1087],{"id":1086},"see-you-next-year","See you next year!",[14,1089,1090],{},"Last year might have been the worst year for photography. I did not have a lot of time to go out and take pictures. I hope that next year will be better. I hope to go out more and take more pictures.",[11,1092,1093],{},[21,1094],{":images":1095},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fq94qlfsbeffnkim4zwde\", \"caption\": \"The most walked path (this is behind our garden).\" }]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":1097},[1098,1099,1100,1101,1102],{"id":925,"depth":73,"text":926},{"id":960,"depth":73,"text":961},{"id":1040,"depth":73,"text":1041},{"id":1066,"depth":73,"text":1067},{"id":1086,"depth":73,"text":1087},[319,647,79,78,149],"blog\u002Fthe-best-of-2023\u002Fonycfoby3cagkgrtgbkn","2023-12-23","A look back at the best of 2023. The year has mostly been about our renovation, but my wife and I also had some time to go out and enjoy nature. The best pictures however are mostly of friends and family. I will not share them here on the internet, but I will share some of the best nature pictures.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-best-of-2023",{"title":918,"description":1106},"photos\u002Fthe-best-of-2023","udVSzimLUa9wgEcFLSoeENGn89BsaMjDeFvmRi7kVSw",{"id":1113,"title":1114,"body":1115,"categories":1153,"coordinates":80,"cover":1154,"createdAt":1155,"description":1156,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":1157,"navigation":85,"path":1158,"seo":1159,"stem":1160,"__hash__":1161},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-orange-ghost.md","The orange ghost",{"type":8,"value":1116,"toc":1149},[1117,1126,1129,1134,1137,1146],[11,1118,1119,1123],{},[33,1120,1122],{"id":1121},"a-lucky-first-encounter","A lucky first encounter",[14,1124,1125],{},"The fox is a nocturnal animal so photographing one is not really easy. Often on Instagram you see these great pictures of cute foxes, but over here in Belgium that isn't really the case.\nHowever during a warm evening when we were away on a picnic with our church youth group, we saw a fox when we left, right before sunset.",[21,1127],{":images":1128},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-orange-ghost\u002Fyao8jlxhj5dbitd0rcgg\", \"caption\": \"Ready for a night of hunting!\"}]",[11,1130,1131],{},[14,1132,1133],{},"We went back there a couple of times and saw the same fox over and over again. Often it was getting very dark and the fox knew something was up, so we enjoyed the moment over getting closer or taking pictures.",[21,1135],{":images":1136},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-orange-ghost\u002Fffjtg0awygdzlkafm251\", \"caption\": \"Ready for a night of hunting!\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-orange-ghost\u002Fxj7ruadixbmfgnwoqzgm\", \"caption\": \"Enjoying the last sunlight, staring at us.\"}]",[11,1138,1139,1143],{},[33,1140,1142],{"id":1141},"success-criteria","Success criteria",[14,1144,1145],{},"If you want to see wildlife, the same rules apply every time. Be quiet, try to sit against the wind and be patient. And in the end, you might not see something after all. In that case, just enjoy the moment and the nature around you.",[21,1147],{":images":1148},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fthe-orange-ghost\u002Fsnvlcm2n5p5g5vdikskv\", \"caption\": \"Ready for a night of hunting!\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":1150},[1151,1152],{"id":1121,"depth":73,"text":1122},{"id":1141,"depth":73,"text":1142},[79],"blog\u002Fthe-orange-ghost\u002Frqnrtcsfkwaryytdzovc","2023-06-21","We had been looking to find a fox for some time. Then on an unexpected moment we found one. Right before nightfall, the fox searches the bins of the picnic site for leftovers.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fthe-orange-ghost",{"title":1114,"description":1156},"photos\u002Fthe-orange-ghost","uS3QYYBxtruQ9paXwJH_UpK4O9ihXeZO6PClDn-_jhY",{"id":1163,"title":1164,"body":1165,"categories":1311,"coordinates":80,"cover":1312,"createdAt":1313,"description":1314,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":1315,"navigation":85,"path":1316,"seo":1317,"stem":1318,"__hash__":1319},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-hidden-gem.md","A hidden gem",{"type":8,"value":1166,"toc":1303},[1167,1176,1179,1187,1190,1199,1202,1210,1213,1225,1228,1231,1239,1242,1247,1256,1259,1262,1265,1274,1277,1282,1285,1294,1297,1300],[11,1168,1169,1173],{},[33,1170,1172],{"id":1171},"old-memories","Old memories",[14,1174,1175],{},"This little nature park called 'The Palingbeek' close to home is rather special. Back in the day, my grandparents used to take us here to go for a walk. It was a place where we could play and explore. I think that this memory has always stuck with me and might enable me to appreciate this place even more.",[21,1177],{":images":1178},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fmasvwvxqdjxhybpfszlu\", \"caption\": \"Gorgeous sunset over the fields and the woods.\"}]",[11,1180,1181,1184],{},[14,1182,1183],{},"Another nice aspect of visiting a place all throughout the year, is the way you can see it changing. You see the same places change from the icy winter-months to the green spring, to the hot summer and the colourful autumn.",[14,1185,1186],{},"Also the behaviour and the sightings of the wild animals is very distinct in each season. Where you might see tens of roe deers in the summer, you might only see one or two in the winter. Very shy, ready to run off in the forrest.",[21,1188],{":images":1189},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fhowu9ojzovzqrvvsrhcm\", \"caption\": \"European Hornet, captured by the impeccable R6 autofocus...\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fvqkfizinin5yvaa2tvu4\", \"caption\": \"In the sunlight, some of the best looking feathers.\"}]",[11,1191,1192,1196],{},[33,1193,1195],{"id":1194},"life-everywhere","Life everywhere",[14,1197,1198],{},"The woods are full of life. You can see it everywhere. The birds are chirping, the squirrels are running around, the roe deers are grazing and the insects are buzzing.",[21,1200],{":images":1201},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fnztpna7mxgvoykjzzbhm\", \"caption\": \"Some of my favorite species\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fpkoouqrgfm1mocvhdsep\", \"caption\": \"Curious tit\"}]",[11,1203,1204,1207],{},[14,1205,1206],{},"It's a real pleasure to be able to see a variaty of birds and other animals when you keep quiet.",[14,1208,1209],{},"At the same time, it always makes me a bit sad. The space for wild animals has become so small that the little woods we have are full of them. Especially on nice days when there are many people around a lot of animals are really restless.",[21,1211],{":images":1212},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fo1mcctn4qdmknmgqczld\", \"caption\": \"Un lapin, chef.\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fx0nex43zsfla63fkfpgz\", \"caption\": \"Thorns are a safe place.\"}]",[11,1214,1215,1219,1222],{},[33,1216,1218],{"id":1217},"the-birds","The birds",[14,1220,1221],{},"We have seen some beautiful bird species over the last year. We don't really care about how uncommon a specie is. Even very common birds can have some wonderful songs, behaviour or feathers.",[14,1223,1224],{},"One of the most spectacular encounter was a female black woodpecker that was hammering away on a tree. It was a very rare sighting and we were very lucky to see it. The woodpecker also didn't seem to mind us being there.",[21,1226],{":images":1227},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Ffii3cxgycfwtbdnooq7o\", \"caption\": \"A rare black woodpecker\"}]",[21,1229],{":images":1230},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fzxosgaaapauy6eu3842f\", \"caption\": \"Cuckoo calling while watching the trees for response\"}]",[11,1232,1233,1236],{},[14,1234,1235],{},"There are always a lot of woodpeckers around. The great spotted woodpecker and the european green woodpecker are the most common ones and can be seen in large numbers.",[14,1237,1238],{},"Also one time we saw the rather rare cattle egret. The bioviversity in this small area is really amazing.",[21,1240],{":images":1241},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fqzbgrzigdwbdfhw6bmjc\", \"caption\": \"One time a couple of Cattle egrets flew in\"}]",[11,1243,1244],{},[14,1245,1246],{},"This is just a small selection of the many birds we have photographed. Than there are also the many great birds that we have seen but didn't have the time to photograph before they flew away.",[11,1248,1249,1253],{},[33,1250,1252],{"id":1251},"the-roe-deer","The Roe deer",[14,1254,1255],{},"Besides the many gorgeous birds, there are also many squirrles and roe deer. The roe deer can be very shy, but that seems to depend on the season. In the summer they are very relaxed and you can get very close to them. In the winter they are very shy and run away as soon as they see you. The squirrels sit high in the treetops and often wait patiently for you to move on...",[21,1257],{":images":1258},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fb9irrylqgplhj8mydffr\", \"caption\": \"Small roe running by at sunrise\"}]",[21,1260],{":images":1261},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fk9wm05fd4qtzj6evksto\", \"caption\": \"The typical winter look of a roe deer\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fplqvac1c5ztayaiwtmil\", \"caption\": \"In the summer the fur alomost looks orange\"}]",[21,1263],{":images":1264},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fw2xlpxmk1y5r7jdu2v3o\", \"caption\": \"A relaxed roe deer during a perfect summer evening\"}]",[11,1266,1267,1271],{},[33,1268,1270],{"id":1269},"the-squirrels","The squirrels!",[14,1272,1273],{},"Squirrels can often be seen around the park. They tend to be excellent at hiding. They do this in a very easy way. When they hear you coming, they go to the other side of the tree, out of sight.",[21,1275],{":images":1276},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fl6tnst3ec8bpwblfk3p3\", \"caption\": \"A curious red squirrel early in the morning\"}]",[11,1278,1279],{},[14,1280,1281],{},"One particular morning we were lucky enough to see a couple of them feeding at a hazelnut tree. They were very relaxed and didn't seem to mind us being there.",[21,1283],{":images":1284},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fndaspkxko6mcuwzkfmvk\", \"caption\": \"First you only see a tail and some moving leaves\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fbtvtjkzwaj3zywmhyy3h\", \"caption\": \"Just eating away\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fdhklbx7qo45lvssxjfet\", \"caption\": \"Still keeping an eye on us\"}]",[11,1286,1287,1291],{},[33,1288,1290],{"id":1289},"find-a-hidden-gem-and-enjoy-it","Find a hidden gem and enjoy it",[14,1292,1293],{},"In conclusion, this is only one of the many beautiful places around.\nI hope that you will find your own hidden gem and that you will be able to appreciate it as much as I do. The beauty is all around us: during our commute, during a walk or in our backyard. Just take a look around, you'll see it.",[21,1295],{":images":1296},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fssn4xznjmush1dqtyelj\", \"caption\": \"Pheasant in the early hours\"}]",[21,1298],{":images":1299},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Feqctxhvsvncgpg2deqhe\", \"caption\": \"A quiet and peaceful place\"}]",[21,1301],{":images":1302},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fcwjuhucl5ysdrjgopehl\", \"caption\": \"During the day you can see woodpeckers everywhere\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":1304},[1305,1306,1307,1308,1309,1310],{"id":1171,"depth":73,"text":1172},{"id":1194,"depth":73,"text":1195},{"id":1217,"depth":73,"text":1218},{"id":1251,"depth":73,"text":1252},{"id":1269,"depth":73,"text":1270},{"id":1289,"depth":73,"text":1290},[79],"blog\u002Fhidden-gem\u002Fdxwqntultcmbylhkkkhf","2023-01-29","These are the best places in nature. The ones that are close to home. The places where you stroll on a regular evening. Where you know every little path and every tree. Where you can go to clear your mind after a long day of work and just be. Take a look with me at some of my favourite moments in the small woods close to my home.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fa-hidden-gem",{"title":1164,"description":1314},"photos\u002Fa-hidden-gem","Abq-3q63yejfNZq_CRNF5aNhKyGoC0FT37ENQB-HtLY",{"id":1321,"title":1322,"body":1323,"categories":1472,"coordinates":80,"cover":1473,"createdAt":1474,"description":1475,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":1476,"navigation":85,"path":1477,"seo":1478,"stem":1479,"__hash__":1480},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fveluwe.md","Veluwe",{"type":8,"value":1324,"toc":1465},[1325,1328,1347,1350,1355,1358,1366,1369,1390,1393,1408,1411,1419,1422,1430,1433,1442,1448,1451,1454,1462],[21,1326],{":images":1327},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fabj71hfdqebdcx1rtdgv\",\"caption\": \"Two buzzards far away in the early morning light.\"}]",[11,1329,1330,1334,1337,1340,1344],{},[33,1331,1333],{"id":1332},"first-encounter-and-too-high-expectations","First encounter and too high expectations",[14,1335,1336],{},"One of our first encounters with the wildlife in the Netherlands were a couple of buzzards. In the early morning we thought we saw them and a closer look with the telelens confirmed it. They were pretty far away but it was still a nice sight.",[14,1338,1339],{},"It made us wonder what else we would see during our stay. We were still an hour away from the Veluwe. However it turned out that nature would mostly be calm. The large number of wolves that were present at the moment (we didn't see any) and the cold temperatures made the animals rather calm and shy.",[33,1341,1343],{"id":1342},"entering-the-woods","Entering the woods",[14,1345,1346],{},"We entered the woods and the first thing we saw was a squirrel. It was a red squirrel, a species that is not native to the Netherlands. It was a bit annoyed by the cold and didn't want to pose for a picture.",[21,1348],{":images":1349},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fwc1jekec0nutnfcab2fl\",\"caption\":\"A curious red squirrel. Slightly annoyed by the cold.\"},{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fcz5nejxsgvshhw4uyl9f\",\"caption\":\"Small spiders, crawling everywhere.\"}]",[11,1351,1352],{},[14,1353,1354],{},"Enthusiastic about the first encounter we continued our walk.\nGetting a good shot of a jay can be tricky. This one didn't seem to care that much. The forest was still and quiet. We were the only ones there. It was a nice moment.",[21,1356],{":images":1357},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fc8vbvupvg8lnshsti0oa\",\"caption\":\"A beautiful Jay.\"}]",[11,1359,1360,1363],{},[14,1361,1362],{},"Back at the car, we decided to drive a bit further. I knew another spot from back when I was a kid on summer camp in the area. The rain slowly started to fall and the sky turned dark.",[14,1364,1365],{},"At the next location we got rewarded for facing the cold. A fellow nature-enthusiast told us about the great grey shrike that was in the area. Not too long after, we saw it in some treetops left and right.",[21,1367],{":images":1368},"[{\"url\":\"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fnu6i6qokrne84mhzrb51\",\"caption\":\"A great grey shrike in the treetops.\"}]",[11,1370,1371,1375,1378,1381,1384,1387],{},[33,1372,1374],{"id":1373},"very-quiet","Very quiet",[14,1376,1377],{},"Overall the next days were very quiet. The wolves were nowhere to be seen, but it was all over the news and enough to keep deer hidden in the forests.",[14,1379,1380],{},"One early morning we got up really early to search for some wildlife in an open area. We entered the woods around sunrise and headed to a tower that was in the area. We saw some large deer in the distance, but they were too far away to get a good shot.",[21,1382],{":images":1383},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fewf9qj3qtdatl73e4xm4\", \"alt\": \"Big deer in the distance.\", \"caption\": \"Big deer in the distance.\"}]",[14,1385,1386],{},"Since there was not a lot of activity and we hicked for many many kilometeres, I shifted my attention to the landscape. The forest was beautiful and the light was great. The patterns of the scenery were very interesting.",[14,1388,1389],{},"Also the colors were very wintery. As soon as the sun came out, the colors were very vibrant. The light was very dynamic and the shadows were very long. The different hues of brown and orange were remarkable.",[21,1391],{":images":1392},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fmhv84zbwgdq9d1asehvl\", \"alt\": \"Static and yet dynamic.\", \"caption\": \"Static and yet dynamic.\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fscejkb7o6tgisnu6mclw\", \"alt\": \"Peaceful.\", \"caption\": \"Peaceful.\"}]",[11,1394,1395,1399,1402,1405],{},[33,1396,1398],{"id":1397},"an-unexpected-spectacle","An unexpected spectacle",[14,1400,1401],{},"We made peace with the fact that we would have to settle with enjoying the landscape. But than, we got a pleasant surprise.",[14,1403,1404],{},"The first signs of interesting wildlife is often a couple of extremaly expensive lenses. We saw a couple of photographers with very expensive lenses. We thought they were looking for wolves.",[14,1406,1407],{},"It turned out they were looking for a very rare bird. Around five crossbills were spotted in the area. We went the way were they had been spotted and saw two or three specs on the horizon. They had just left for the night. We were too late. We decided to try again the next day.",[21,1409],{":images":1410},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fkpzgsuaftjmdwhrnkne5\", \"alt\": \"Some crossbills.\", \"caption\": \"Some crossbills.\"}]",[11,1412,1413,1416],{},[14,1414,1415],{},"After more than an hour of incredible cold wind and lots of hail, the sky cleared up. The colors were very vibrant and it looked like a spotlight was suddenly turned on.",[14,1417,1418],{},"And at this very moment we saw a couple of crossbills. They flew overhead and landed in a tree. We were very lucky to see them. They were very far away, but it was still a great sight.",[21,1420],{":images":1421},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fikggexon7x4wifrxjvch\", \"alt\": \"A whole flock of crossbills.\", \"caption\": \"A whole flock of crossbills.\"}]",[11,1423,1424,1427],{},[14,1425,1426],{},"Then a whole group arrived. The flock was very large (about 20 birds) and they were very close. They flew in circle and landed closer and closer. A small pond in front of us had lured them in. They were thirsty and some photographers wouldn't scare them off.",[14,1428,1429],{},"The light couldn't have been better. The colors were very vibrant and the birds were very close. I was a bit jealous of the photographers with their expensive 600mm lenses. But seeing the spectacle with my own eyes made up for it.",[21,1431],{":images":1432},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fdb9krgty0mzdkk05xuhm\",\"caption\": \"Female crossbill\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Flfyltlqw9cstfvm8atgk\",\"caption\": \"Still nervous...\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fusrxdadtatjczxvsdvix\", \"caption\": \"Male crossbill\"}]",[11,1434,1435,1439],{},[33,1436,1438],{"id":1437},"sunny-lively","Sunny & lively",[14,1440,1441],{},"Our pessimism about the wildlife was proven wrong by the wearher. The sun turned every smallest detail into a spectacle. Virbant colors and a lot of birds changed the whole morning. It was almost like the forest had waited for this moment.",[14,1443,1444,1445,827],{},"::BlogImage{:images={'",[824,1446,1447],{},"{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fyqovjhxx2e1qci8khgno\", \"alt\": \"Sign in the forest\", \"caption\": \"No people allowed\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fjdeqaapgesg7pqgafumb\", \"alt\": \"Some green in the brown undergrowth\", \"caption\": \"Contrasts\"}",[21,1449],{":images":1450},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fxj3lxxq5ne2b8yjojfsh\", \"alt\": \"Le moi.\", \"caption\": \"Le moi.\"}]",[21,1452],{":images":1453},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fw1s9ublhaxgerw7csegs\", \"alt\": \"Crested tit (male)\", \"caption\": \"Crested tit (male)\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fcpardx4npqgto8g8cpim\", \"alt\": \"Great tit\", \"caption\": \"Great tit\"}]",[11,1455,1456,1459],{},[14,1457,1458],{},"We ended or short stay with this fantastic light. We also got a couple of cute birds in front of our lens. Especially the crested tits were nice and we don't seem them very often.",[14,1460,1461],{},"We would love to come back some day, but maybe when it's a bit warmer and when the days are longer...",[21,1463],{":images":1464},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fkyxoirvf3ee3grwmuvqv\", \"alt\": \"Woodpecker in the woods\", \"caption\": \"Woodpecker in the woods\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Fn12epqvltzogstl8g7xi\", \"alt\": \"Thanks for the nice trip!\", \"caption\": \"Thanks for the nice trip!\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":1466},[1467,1468,1469,1470,1471],{"id":1332,"depth":73,"text":1333},{"id":1342,"depth":73,"text":1343},{"id":1373,"depth":73,"text":1374},{"id":1397,"depth":73,"text":1398},{"id":1437,"depth":73,"text":1438},[149],"blog\u002Fveluwe\u002Frxgw4x19cziucluswevv","2022-11-01","After a stay in Berlin, Germany, we went to the Veluwe, a national park in the Netherlands. This was perfect on our route and a pleasant diversion from the many hours of asphalt gliding by.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fveluwe",{"title":1322,"description":1475},"photos\u002Fveluwe","3H_nlTIEnLqmJ7j7y4KiJCR2jcpxcFXY8QH0-Ljgi7w",{"id":1482,"title":1483,"body":1484,"categories":1587,"coordinates":80,"cover":1588,"createdAt":1589,"description":1590,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":1591,"navigation":85,"path":1592,"seo":1593,"stem":1594,"__hash__":1595},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Fan-owl-show.md","An owl show",{"type":8,"value":1485,"toc":1581},[1486,1495,1498,1503,1515,1518,1523,1532,1535,1540,1549,1552,1557,1560,1565,1568,1573,1576],[11,1487,1488,1492],{},[33,1489,1491],{"id":1490},"chapter-1-the-cutest","Chapter 1: The cutest",[14,1493,1494],{},"We were driving somewhere and talked about little owls and the fact that they can be seen during the late afternoon and early evening. The words were barely out of our mouths when we saw a little owl on the side of the road. It was a bit far away but we could still see it.",[21,1496],{":images":1497},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fimwlwvzhjpdnjw11dx5e\", \"caption\": \"A little owl, bathing in the last sunlight.\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fjrlfmpufxphtwhlw6qdh\", \"caption\": \"Little owl, waiting for us to go.\"}]",[11,1499,1500],{},[14,1501,1502],{},"This wasn't the greatest light, we came back a couple of times, but to no avail. When we found more little owls much closer to home, we decided to leave it at that.",[11,1504,1505,1509,1512],{},[33,1506,1508],{"id":1507},"chapter-2-more-cuties-close-to-home","Chapter 2: More cuties, close to home",[14,1510,1511],{},"The next time, the story was very similar. We were on a short walk at the end of the day. I was looking at a barn next to us and told Emily that it might be a good spot for little owls. And just like previously, the words were barely out of my mouth when we saw a little owl flying away from the side of the barn.",[14,1513,1514],{},"We came back the next day to find a couple of them again.",[21,1516],{":images":1517},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fgp9ecdzwsx8vhyylijhf\", \"caption\": \"Ready for a night of hunting!\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fp800f1g5tsryu5ch37kn\", \"caption\": \"Enjoying the last sunlight, staring at us.\"}]",[11,1519,1520],{},[14,1521,1522],{},"We came back a couple of times to see them. They were always there, waking up and flying around. A real pleasure to be able to watch them so close to home.",[11,1524,1525,1529],{},[33,1526,1528],{"id":1527},"chapter-3-multiple-species-but-no-good-pictures","Chapter 3: Multiple species, but no (good) pictures",[14,1530,1531],{},"Between these encounters, we also spotted some owls in the area that are real night owls. It was always a challenge to get any picture of them to even identify them later on, however with just your eyes, it was possible to see which species they were.",[21,1533],{":images":1534},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fcsxttgc3on5bvxkpy9mi\", \"caption\": \"Long-eared owl.\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Foa1yuvzqiasp8qssyktc\", \"caption\": \"Long-eared owl, looking at it's next meal.\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fcywdmv2vwmwss2ojrwph\", \"caption\": \"Barn owl.\"}]",[11,1536,1537],{},[14,1538,1539],{},"All shot on iPhone, all pretty dark... In real life they were much more visible, at this point, you just put your phone away and enjoy the moment.",[11,1541,1542,1546],{},[33,1543,1545],{"id":1544},"chapter-4-beyond-our-dreams","Chapter 4: Beyond our dreams",[14,1547,1548],{},"Later on, we heard about a couple of short-eared owls that were spotted near the coast. We headed to the 'Uitkerkse polders' to have a look for ourselves...",[21,1550],{":images":1551},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fuanccmbvsonwabhk0j1x\", \"caption\": \"Short-eared owl hunting.\"}]",[11,1553,1554],{},[14,1555,1556],{},"As soon as we arrived, we saw the owls everywhere. They were hunting, flying around, sitting on the ground. It was a real pleasure to see them so closely. We were able to get some good pictures of them, but the best part was just watching them. Especially the hunting part was really interesting to watch.",[21,1558],{":images":1559},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fjjhyk53mdfezhf6obuj6\", \"caption\": \"Flying low\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fm5vy65lh2yp7ptrakprk\",\"caption\": \"scanning the grass,\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fajzfhqmhlm9kfajkrmcy\", \"caption\": \"looking for prey.\"}]",[11,1561,1562],{},[14,1563,1564],{},"The competition was fierce, because there were over 10 owls at the moment. When they were able to get a mouse, they ate it as fast as possible. There was also regular fighting between the owls, which was also breathtaking to watch.",[21,1566],{":images":1567},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fykoa9bqabgpdsqja2y4y\", \"caption\": \"Trying to get the upperhand.\"}, {\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fxdyqd97pgmnew58ngzp4\", \"caption\": \"Vicious dogfighting.\"}]",[11,1569,1570],{},[14,1571,1572],{},"These beautiful owls were a real treat to see. We went back a week later, but there were a lot more people and a lot less owls. We were lucky to see them in all their glory in the first week.",[21,1574],{":images":1575},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Fy3heucffenogwwz25vzf\", \"caption\": \"Please! I'm not a mouse.\"}]",[11,1577,1578],{},[14,1579,1580],{},"Owls are wonderful creatures! If you have any interest in birds, start looking around. You can find them everywhere, even in your own backyard. You can certainly hear their calls at night.\nThe are often not that shy, but they are very good at hiding. So if you see one, you are very lucky.",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":1582},[1583,1584,1585,1586],{"id":1490,"depth":73,"text":1491},{"id":1507,"depth":73,"text":1508},{"id":1527,"depth":73,"text":1528},{"id":1544,"depth":73,"text":1545},[319,79],"blog\u002Fan-owl-show\u002Ffwzas218jmrolefzpjmk","2022-10-29","My wife Emily and I really wanted to see some owls in the area. In the spring and summer period of 2022, we were spoiled. In a short timespan, we found owls in three different places. A couple of them really close to our home.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Fan-owl-show",{"title":1483,"description":1590},"photos\u002Fan-owl-show","1ssO1hmLZ0M22x-cEkV7Agg2obFqNhTPLe7RWWEz9os",{"id":1597,"title":1598,"body":1599,"categories":1691,"coordinates":80,"cover":1692,"createdAt":1693,"description":1694,"extension":84,"featured":153,"meta":1695,"navigation":85,"path":1696,"seo":1697,"stem":1698,"__hash__":1699},"photos\u002Fphotos\u002Flago-d-orta.md","Lago d'Orta",{"type":8,"value":1600,"toc":1685},[1601,1610,1613,1618,1627,1630,1633,1642,1645,1653,1656,1659,1667,1679,1682],[11,1602,1603,1607],{},[33,1604,1606],{"id":1605},"the-most-beautiful-lake-of-italy","The most beautiful lake of Italy",[14,1608,1609],{},"Lago d'Orta is considered to be the most beautiful lake of Italy. It is located in the north of the country, in the Piedmont region. It is a small lake, but it is surrounded by beautiful hills.",[21,1611],{":images":1612},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fugwboo1ar3srkdurqeql\", \"caption\": \"Lago d'Orta\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fq9l7x0jtqetibu8kmk0t\", \"caption\": \"Mrs. Loth\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fvjn8fzxv5g5m7pjscoy0\", \"caption\": \"A coypu that swam by each night\"}]",[11,1614,1615],{},[14,1616,1617],{},"The lake was a very welcome cool down after a hot day in the relentless Italian sun. We spent a lot of time there, swimming and relaxing during the afternoons. The water was very clear and full of fish and crayfish.",[11,1619,1620,1624],{},[33,1621,1623],{"id":1622},"quiet-and-hot-villages","Quiet and hot villages",[14,1625,1626],{},"The villages around the lake were very quiet and peaceful. As soon as you left the busy lake area, the relaxing Italian rural environment took over and tourists were nowhere to be seen.",[21,1628],{":images":1629},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fy45zc41gfk3pgk4z7ifw\", \"caption\": \"Blazing hot sun\"}]",[21,1631],{":images":1632},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fnsbvgyfxxggmvsu0k0sg\", \"caption\": \"A quiet village\"}]",[11,1634,1635,1639],{},[33,1636,1638],{"id":1637},"riserva-naturale-palude-brabbia","Riserva naturale Palude Brabbia",[14,1640,1641],{},"The Riserva naturale Palude Brabbia is a nature reserve in the north of Italy. It is a large wetland area with a lot of birds and other wildlife. We visited the reserve two days in a row, right at sunset. We had to get up around 4am, but it was very much worth it!",[21,1643],{":images":1644},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fsys82p52enru5cozkwky\", \"caption\": \"Kingfisher, slightly suspicious of camera clicking...\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fllfquqgipczqcaxt2usg\", \"caption\": \"Kingfisher, slightly suspicious of camera clicking...\"}]",[11,1646,1647,1650],{},[14,1648,1649],{},"We have seen a lot of gorgeous wildlife in the reserve. There were some good lookout-points and we were able to get some nice shots of the birds.",[14,1651,1652],{},"We saw the most spectacular animals the second morning. A group of wild boars came out of the woods and started to eat the grass. They were very close to us, but they didn't seem to notice us.",[21,1654],{":images":1655},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fudipzurzx2w68dmwr4vc\", \"caption\": \"The unmistakable leader\"}]",[21,1657],{":images":1658},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fdaqh7ejfn140k2venl5e\", \"caption\": \"Little hop\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fk7vegv9rv0tn9gif7pt4\", \"caption\": \"Lots of fighting going on\"}]",[11,1660,1661,1664],{},[14,1662,1663],{},"The boars had one very dominant leader. He was the biggest and he was the one leading the whole group.",[14,1665,1666],{},"There was a lot of fighting going on between the boars. They were very aggressive and they were fighting for dominance. It was a very impressive sight to see. The sight was however also frightening, you wouldn't want it heading towards you...",[11,1668,1669,1673,1676],{},[33,1670,1672],{"id":1671},"perfect-holiday","Perfect holiday",[14,1674,1675],{},"We had a great time in Italy. Especially the nature was stunning. The lake was a big magnet for all kinds of animals. We also saw a couple of water snakes, but I felt the pictures weren't good enough to show them here.",[14,1677,1678],{},"The Riserva naturale Palude Brabbia was a great place to visit. We saw a lot of wildlife and we had a great time there. If we ever would be going back, it would be closer to the reserve and with a single wish to see the (often active) Osprey.",[21,1680],{":images":1681},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fmk2vsy1mmdre7r1saali\", \"caption\": \"One of the many honey buzzards we saw\"},{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fcwmogpss6qva1nvxqxsg\", \"caption\": \"Beautiful scenery all around\"}]",[21,1683],{":images":1684},"[{\"url\": \"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fnvkufafsj3tasu1wger8\", \"caption\": \"Clearing skies after a thunderstorm\"}]",{"title":72,"searchDepth":73,"depth":73,"links":1686},[1687,1688,1689,1690],{"id":1605,"depth":73,"text":1606},{"id":1622,"depth":73,"text":1623},{"id":1637,"depth":73,"text":1638},{"id":1671,"depth":73,"text":1672},[149],"blog\u002Flago-d-orta\u002Fxty00dtfdkl2uzlndz7c","2022-06-28","A short recap of a nice summer holiday in Italy. As always, I took a lot of pictures, especially of nature. Here are some of them.",{},"\u002Fphotos\u002Flago-d-orta",{"title":1598,"description":1694},"photos\u002Flago-d-orta","RhSBFQS-jG6ZFS15EY_kc6qHmPglhir9tp6l6adJeAg",1791567740044]