Category Archives: mammals

Lazy beach guests

Posted on 28/11/2025 by Patricia

Baie d’Authie, Pas-de-Calais, Sep 11th, 2025. The seals of Berck-sur-Mer look as if they have all day for a nap, but the sea tides are quickly changing their comfortable setting.

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Just after winter

Posted on 16/02/2023 by Patricia

February 15th, East of Belgium. The winter brought cold and snow, but the changes are just now detectable. In the morning, the deer came out of the woodland to eat in the warming sunlight. Late afternoon, the cranes passed by … Continue reading →

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High points of the Vosges

Posted on 10/10/2022 by Patricia

Oct. 6 – 9, Vosges, East of France. Autumscapes and wildlife from a very short stay, with an inspiring start at Haut-du-Tôt…

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A day with wolves

Posted on 19/09/2021 by Patricia

Le Thot, Sep 9th, 2021. The European grey wolf is the latest asset of this thematic park which is entirely dedicated to the animals from prehistoric times… whle the Tarpan horses enjoy each other’s company.

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Fallow deer

Posted on 15/08/2021 by Patricia

Rodenem, August 10, 2021. Few hundred meters from our place… these fallow deer offer good practicing targets.

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The spotted spotter

Posted on 02/06/2021 by Patricia

May 30th-31st, 2021, Gaasbeek. Looking for something? Maybe pheasants and hares?

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Noordelijk eiland

Posted on 27/03/2021 by Patricia

Noordelijk eiland, Wintam, Rupelstreek, June 21, 2020. On this artificially created island you can find many birds, but also these beautiful Konik-horses. If you are lucky, they are roaming on your side of the lake…

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Au pays des Ch’tis

Posted on 28/07/2020 by Patricia

July 18-19th, 2020. Saint-Omer, France. The marshes accomodate a large variety of wildlife, amongst which birds, of course, but with some surprises as well…

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