Little Snow Bells

The German name for snow drops – Schneeglöckchen – translates to little snow bells.

February 2021, Snowdrops / Schneeglöckchen, Ahlen

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February 2021, Ahlen

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It’s started. Still some way to go towards normalcy.

February 2021, Ahlen

Journaling

I mentioned in passing that I changed the way I journal. This is one of the changes – a birding / nature journal (not the birding stories project journal, that changed into this one). It’s a mix of photos, texts and lists.

Here I wrote about a walk I took.

And some observations through the window.

If you would like to read more about the way I journaled 4 years ago (most of it still applies), I wrote a series of blogposts. Start here and follow the links in the post. Last year I wrote about Covid-related journaling and scrapbooking.

February 2021, Ahlen

Eye to Eye

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I rarely manage to take pictures of our resident farm robin at the feeder dish. So happy.

February 2021, European Robin / Rotkehlchen, Ahlen

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February 2021, Ahlen

Under the Microscope

Of course I had to take out my USB microscope out into the snow!

I’m considering a Micro May this year, provided I’ll learn to focus the microscope better. Maybe I’ll get a stand.

February 2021, Ahlen

Traces of Pheasants

I never bothered to learn about animal trails (will remedy that), but these are ones I immediately recognise.

Trails of pheasant wings and tails look very elegant.

Fevruary 2021, Common Pheasant trails/ Fasanenspuren, Ahlen

Wintertourist, Rare

The last time I saw one was in March 2014.

February 2021, Green Sandpiper / Waldwasserläufer, Ahlen

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February 2021, Ahlen