Hoge Veluwe and Harriers!

Friday morning saw me walking around the Staarravarte in the province of Zuid Nederland watching Marsh Harriers and Bluethroats performing over the expansive reed beds, a Bearded reedling carrying food whizzed past and dropped into the patch I was watching not to be seen again.

The weather front moved through really quickly and the sun shone for the whole weekend
and the birds performed, as this Gadwall did, no fear, not like the visitors to this shore.

With the Sun out it was up top to dry out and warm up a bit. As did the Reed Warbler below.
Even the Black tailed Godwits took part in the early morning sun, the fields were full of them calling and feeding young .

The Harriers were also feeding their first brood, their movements were constant through out the day passing close in to the bank, as they quartered the reed beds.

One of the more endearing species here is the Bluethroat, these were also feeding their first broods and making countless moves around the surrounding areas, this one was one of the more showing birds there, singing and preening out in the open.

The terns at oostervaardenplassen were well showy and still pair bonding as this picture shows

again Marsh harriers around the fringes and at about a Kilometer was a magnificent "Flying Door" White tailed sea eagle which dwarfed the harriers and crows as they mobbed it.

A cycle ride around the Hoge-Veluwe produce Red and Roe deer and two magnificent Boars but at a distance that now pictures were taken. But to me a much more special sighting was the one that follows, this Sundew was set for breakfast for the next week at least!

By no way have I done all the sorting so drop back from time to time to see additions.

Thanks for looking

Paul