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the swan

Jan Asselijn       the threatened swan      1640

Today I was working outside and heard the approaching sound of loud sweeping wings.  I looked up and saw two swans flying by. The couple  was ascending from the creek nearby. …

winter landscape with sheep

  sheep in snow



It is Winter. The landscape around us is covered with snow and it is freezing. The sheep are well  prepared to endure the hardships of Winter. The thick woollen fleece they wear protects them against the cold. …

sparrow hawk

hans holbein          portrait of  robertus cheseman             1533


Yesterday a male sparrow hawk clashed full speed  against a large window in our living room.  It was quite a blow.  The sparrow hawk fell down, collected himself and  slowly flew away.…

singelbootjes

 ina leyte                    singelbootjes               aquarelle


The old city of Leyden is  surrounded by four canals called "singels". They are linked and  together they have the shape of a square. …

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