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murmuration starling sturnus vulgaris sunset flock swarm — Murmurations & mental processes Prior to writing an article, a storm might rage through my head. Ideas spontaneously sprout, patches of words, too fast to grab, fly by. Separate figments spin round like autumn leaves on a windy square. Meanwhile, elusive associations whirl down ceaselessly, occasionally shaken up by a […]

46. Chaos in Motion: murmurations & mental processes

This entry was posted on April 26, 2016

Kleine Plevier Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius — Thinking about nature photography you probably picture fresh green meadows, meandering rivers, foggy forests or something like that. At least I did. So when I recently cycled to a deserted piece of land along the highway, my romantic image instantly got killed. This unsightly terrain was supposed to house a […]

11. Rollin Rollin Rollin: Plover Photography for Dummies.

This entry was posted on July 8, 2011

White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus cinclus Zwartbuikwaterspreeuw — Past autumn a White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus cinclus) arrived in the Netherlands. It’s a very rare visitor in our country and it attracted a large audience of photographers and twitchers. I have never seen so many huge lenses pointed at one little bird. To get a more personal shot I […]

5. Dancing, Dipping &…Diving. [a White throated Dipper in the ...

This entry was posted on January 30, 2011

Past week I met this very friendly person in the train. We had a pleasant conversation and it appeared he stumbled upon some waxwings that day. I must admit I was a little jealous since i had never seen these beautiful birds in my life. The next morning I planned […]

2. Bohemian Waxwings in town…!

This entry was posted on December 1, 2010