The black birds in the field are common moorhen.
Last pic.`s are taken in the Yerske moer . A protected nature area.
History : In the Middle Ages, peat was put here to extract salt. That was worth a lot of money back then. In order to be able to get to the peat one first had to remove the coating of clay. The clay was then discarded sloppily again. This has given the Yerseke Nut the hollow appearance.
Salt and wet, that's what it's all about in the Yerseke Nut. The lower pee-soils, where salt seepage water from the Oosterschelde rises, have been used for centuries as grassland. It is particularly rich in birds and thousands of geese overwinter here in the winter
You Win! We (fortunately!) haven't had THAT many in the pool!!! That's a duck that can make itself at home anywhere! I can well-imagine they love the grasses you speak of!
I enjoy learning about the history of the land you've captured so nicely in your image. It gives tha land and your picture a "personality'" all its' own.
Sounds like an ideal spot for the geese to overwinter and so nice to the all the ducks.. thanks for sharing the history of this place. enjoy your Sunday.
