@monicapelger.bsky.social
Based in 🇳🇱🇪🇺. I love cats (big and small), nature and wildlife, books (fiction and non-fiction), politics, history, photography (Nikon P950). Favourite series: Vera, The West Wing.
All pictures are mine, unless I state otherwise.
All pictures are mine, unless I state otherwise.
They slap it on the water until the scales and legs come off and then they devour it whole. Great crested grebe. 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
They slap it on the water until the scales and legs come off and then they devour it whole. Great crested grebe. 🪶
Juvenile bearded reedling. 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Juvenile bearded reedling. 🪶
Mute swan. 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Mute swan. 🪶
Long-tailed tit with snack. 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Long-tailed tit with snack. 🪶
He’s behind me, isn’t he? Blue and Great Tit. 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
He’s behind me, isn’t he? Blue and Great Tit. 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#ForestFriday and I dare say we will have no such day today. 🌧️
November 28, 2025 at 8:11 AM
#ForestFriday and I dare say we will have no such day today. 🌧️
Mrs Kingfisher 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Mrs Kingfisher 🪶
Alan’s theme for BOTD is #MorningLight, so I found this bluethroat peacefully watching the rising sun. #BirdOfTheDay 🪶
November 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Alan’s theme for BOTD is #MorningLight, so I found this bluethroat peacefully watching the rising sun. #BirdOfTheDay 🪶
And last, but not least, a #HolidayRobin 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
And last, but not least, a #HolidayRobin 🪶
Tongue out thursday. Hawfinch 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Tongue out thursday. Hawfinch 🪶
Ah spring … cute baby coot. 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ah spring … cute baby coot. 🪶
Bluethroat 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Bluethroat 🪶
Sedge warbler 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Sedge warbler 🪶
Blue-headed wagtail. 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Blue-headed wagtail. 🪶
A rather soggy looking hawfinch from June last year. 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A rather soggy looking hawfinch from June last year. 🪶
I spy. Bearded reedling 🪶
November 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I spy. Bearded reedling 🪶
For Rob’s theme #HeadShots I chose two regular visitors to our balcony: one of the three Eurasian Jays and the juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, who is not so juvenile anymore these days. 🪶 #BirdOfTheDay #ThursJay
November 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
For Rob’s theme #HeadShots I chose two regular visitors to our balcony: one of the three Eurasian Jays and the juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker, who is not so juvenile anymore these days. 🪶 #BirdOfTheDay #ThursJay
For once on the right side of the tree, a treecreeper. 🪶
November 26, 2025 at 8:08 AM
For once on the right side of the tree, a treecreeper. 🪶
A rather scruffy looking male ruff at the end of the breeding season. He must have looked gorgeous in his courting outfit. 🪶
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A rather scruffy looking male ruff at the end of the breeding season. He must have looked gorgeous in his courting outfit. 🪶
Nice big breakfast. Tern, 🪶
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Nice big breakfast. Tern, 🪶