A hole in the ice

A clearing in the ice is a gathering place for birds

[Kerri Michaels]

Very cool fav

[Islandgirl]

Wow that is quite the collection of birds!

[Yoland]

Perfect swimming hole

[Bill]

No ice skaters here. Amazing how many birds are drawn together when the water freezes over.

[Kathy]

I like how they have to "walk on water" for a distance before getting to the open water.

[Esther Rosenberg]

oh, they must be happy! nice shot

[bruni]

What happened to the skaters. replaced by ducks and geese. fav.

[Babs]

The birds must be happy they are able to swim again.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow not the place to skate eh?

[Dione Giorgio]

Very nice shot. I like how the ducks and other water fowls follow the curve of the ice.

[Pat]

Great shot of the wildlife, so many in a small space!

[Nina Ganci]

aha! so that is the way you know when its safe to skate. Always wondered
Great composition
fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

This is such a lovely capture. Fav!

[Jacqueline]

Ze zullen wel blij zijn dat er weer gezwommen kan worden!

[Monique]

Druk, druk, druk 👍

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's the Netherlands version of the African watering hole. Good shot.

[Speedwell]

looks a pretty little spot. Water features seem to look better in winter as many are hidden by trees in summer time. Love the mixture of walking and swimming birds. I understand that at a pool close to me the Fire Brigade twice cut a hole in the ice to rescue a swan last week.

[Vesna]

Very cool.