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Just aroundthe corner:

purpleheatherfields

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In august is the heather in blume. Tourists from all parts come to enjoythis feast of flowering.

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In several parts of Holland you can find fields with Calluna vulgaris. Alsoaround the corner where we live.

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People like to stroll on the heather fields. And so do we.

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Also several bicyle routes cross the heather fields.

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Calluna vulgaris.

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The leaves of Calluna vulgaris are small because it’s very hot on theheather fields. So the plant doesn’t lose too quick moist.

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Hipparchia semele is a inhabitant of dry area’s. This butterfly stands onthe Red List of Threatened Species. His camouflage is so good, it’s hard

to find him.

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Coenonympha pamphilus is a familiar butterfly on heather.

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Erica tetralix grow on moist places. It has such a lovely flower.

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There are several paths on the heather fields.

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You can find quiet some animals on the heather.

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Carduelis cannabina can breed on the heather.

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We are happy to see and hear Anthus trivialis.

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S mpetr m lgat m is a dragonfl He is recogni able b his t o

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Sympetrum vulgatum is a dragonfly. He is recognizable by his twocoloured legs and moustache.

The young Aeshna mixta flies away from water that's why we can find

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The young Aeshna mixta flies away from water, that's why we can findhim also on the heather.

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As usual they are feeding and resting in groups around trees and shrubs.

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This is the way they like to rest.

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Prunus padus

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Celastrina argiolus likes the nectar of Calluna vulgaris.

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Linyphia makes hammocks spiderwebs on the heather.

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The acorn of the quercus is here deformed due to the gall wasp

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The acorn of the quercus is here deformed due to the gall waspAndricus quercuscalicis.

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Not only in autumn you can find mushrooms, also in summertime. This

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Not only in autumn you can find mushrooms, also in summertime. Thisis the Amanita rubescens.

The ring has ridges one of the feature of this mushroom

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The ring has ridges, one of the feature of this mushroom.

Macrolepiota procera

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Macrolepiota procera

The hat diameter and height of a mature Macrolepiota procera can

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g p preach 40 cm, that is very impressive.

In the sk abo e the heather e see fascinating clo ds

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In the sky above the heather, we see fascinating clouds.

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Cows are being used as nature conservationists Here

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Cows are being used as nature conservationists. Herethe white ones are Charleroi cattle.

Where there is heather, there will be Cytisus scoparius, growing on

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y p g gloam. Loam holds the water much longer.

The seed of Cytisus scoparius. The seed turns black to absorb the heat

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y pof the sun. Adventually the seed burst out.

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Gonepteryx rhamni enjoying the warmth of the sun

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Gonepteryx rhamni enjoying the warmth of the sun.

Pararge aegeria likes airy deciduous forest, forest paths and borders of

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the forest where it's a bit open.

We saw another one on the top of a oak tree

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We saw another one on the top of a oak tree.

Verbascum thapsus can be two meters tall. The plant is hairy.

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Verbascum thapsus can be two meters tall. The plant is hairy.

Corvus corone is the largest singing bird in Holland.

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Corvus corone is the largest singing bird in Holland.

The Dutch clouds are famous among painters.

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Trifolium arvense is also called Rabbitfoot, when you see and feel the

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Trifolium arvense is also called Rabbitfoot, when you see and feel theplant you understand why.

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Campanula rotundifolia between Calluna vulgaris.

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Hypericum perforatum are the yellow flowers, it is widely known as anh b l di i Th ll d l l k h

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herbal medicine. The yellow and purple colours make you happy.

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Betula trees are to find on the heather fields. They have a white bark.

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Cirsium lanceolatum is loved by insects.

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Every where we see the yellow flowers of Senecio Jacobaea

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SenecioJacobaeais very

poisenous .It’s

dangerous forhorses andcows. In thefield a cow

would not eatthis plant.

Caterpillar of Tyria Jacobaeae.

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Senecio Jacobaea is the host for Tyria Jacobaeae.

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The caterpillar is also poisenous due to the plant he is eating.

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The yellow/orange colour warns predators that this caterpillar ispoisonous

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poisonous.

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Maybe one finds the Achillea millefolium an ordinary plant, but theflowers are so beautiful

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flowers are so beautiful.

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You still can meet many Saxicola rubicola here on the heather.

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It’s amazing how close we can get His call sounds like hitting two stones

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It s amazing how close we can get. His call sounds like hitting two stones, the names in English is therefore ‘Stonechat’.

Hhhmmm, or maybe too close, looking at the expression?

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