The kingfisher actually has a wrong name , because they can't stand ice at all . they can't reach their food then . a couple of years ago there was also a severe ice period , and the local kingfisher at the Pelmolen in Rijssen had a hard time .
He fished in the small harbor where a small part was still open due to a flowing ditch. Together with some other nature photographers we made a bigger wak and kept it open every day . Sitting on a bench with -10 degrees I could watch the kingfisher for hours , and while she was praying above the wak it looked like a little blue angel .
This experience will stay with me forever , and I am glad I was able to give something back . It also hangs on my wall to remind me that it is worthwhile to help nature a little.
I am a passionate photographer who is mainly concerned with capturing the Dutch nature . Landscapes and birds are my main subjects , but also a trip to the macro is not shunned . I love to be outside in nature and let others enjoy my experiences... Read more…