A heron found a branch to rig the new nest. I already saw him walking, looking for building material. Then he found this branch and I expected him to fly up with the loot. Herons seem exotic, but they are now common in the Netherlands. They are high up in the trees, and only visible in early spring when the trees are not yet in leaf. That's where you hear them scratching and see them fly out.
Hi there! Nice seeing you here! I'm Jan vd Knaap, a photographer in Utrecht. I normally deal with portrait photography, for humans and animals, and I give workshops to get the most out of the camera. But in the meantime, I fill my account here.. Read more…