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This story has found a new home on my dedicated fritillary page. You can read the updated version here.Explore the magical world of fritillaries » Fritillary Alert! Beep – beep – beeeeeep!In the middle of the night (at least, that how it feels) I’m rudely awakened by a push message […]

41. Chasing Fritillaries

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 1. If it Walks Like a Goose And it Talks Like a Goose…. As soon as this Army of Cuteness arrives, the most fanatical birder goes “awwwwwwww”.Bold loitering spontaneously share their sandwiches, a homeless worriedly counts whether they are as many as yesterday.   2. Interview by Bored Panda “Talented […]

38. Photography Bestof 2014

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The Heron Family Grey herons aren’t familiar for their refinement. And I bet the same goes for the night heron.Too often, I watched them fly the streets like a drunk, leaving a trail of nearly beheaded cyclists, due to a literally heavy meal.Or worse: they catch a fish, so big […]

34. The Night Heron or Backpack Quack (untranslatable Dutch pun*)

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Baby Ducklings! On one of my bike rides, I came across one of my favorite topics: baby ducklings!Squeaky brakes and a firm jump immediately brought me at duck level.Moments like these must be taken advantage of. Baby ducks have a busy schedule and are gone before you know it.Indeed…not so […]

32. Ducklings All Ditches United