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| Hollandse IJselpad Sign |
A little bit of watery delight in the Green Heart of the Netherlands Willeskop Nature Reserve invites one in.
We gazed across the lake at the hundreds of water birds while a pair of hen harriers wheel overhead.
The path leads us through trees and dozens of red admiral butterflies most hiding in plain sight as they merge with the tree bark.
Past wild flowers the bright light of high summer making a large white butterfly almost transparent.
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| Greylag Goose |
The lake comes into view again
If you live in a land flat as a pancake then build your own viewpoint. A tower to take in the polder landscape
Irresistible to visit
Yes you can see for miles and miles
Wave to the dog walkers.
Return to earth and cross over to the other side of the lake
We were fascinated by the integrated step stile on the gates.
Enjoy the shade of the trees
Try to pass by a pair of swans taking their ease on the path with their lone chick, one swan hisses a scary warning. I would guess they have lost all their other offspring so of course highly protective of their only child. Eventually they take to the water and we continue on our way.
Go over a bridge
and yes another one
This is a one way bridge for the farmer to gain access to his fields.
These cows were mooing to their compatriots two lines of water away
Who were calling back, probably wishing there were cow bridges.
The polder windmill at rest no raging torrents to move.
Our enjoyable nature walk now comes to an end.
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| Blue Tailed Damselfly |
A blissful time in the polder landscape.
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| Willeskop Nature Reserve footpaths |
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