A peaceful city marina scene.
About the picture
This image captures a tranquil scene at the marina of Heusden, located along the Maas near the historic fortified town. The water is calm, bordered by moored motorboats, gently resting at the docks.
In the foreground, a traditional Dutch windmill is partially visible, with one of its blades extending diagonally into the frame. The ground is paved with cobblestones.
The background features lush green trees lining the horizon under a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds, contributing to a serene and summery atmosphere.
The overall impression is one of quiet leisure and understated charm, enhanced by the proximity of Heusden’s historic architecture and inviting waterfront.
About the recording
Right and to the rear: the marina and the river.
Front: the historic inner harbor, currently without vessels, and the old town center.
Left: additional streets of the historic town.
A small dog barks briefly. Further down the road, two men are calmly talking to each other. When they’ve finished chatting, they say goodbye and you hear the sound of clattering flip-flops. Someone else says to "Kees," "houdoe hé," which means goodbye. In the marina, you can also hear activity.
Birds detected by Merlin Bird ID app (ver. 3.7.1 (220 – 2024)
Birds detected by BirdNET-Analyser (GUI ver. 2.1.1 Model ver. V2.4)
#0:04 #0:11 #0:15 #0:33 #1:08 #1:47 #1:52 #2:07 #2:19 #2:37 #2:46 Collared Dove
#2:10 Black-headed Gull
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Date/time: August 24, 2025, 10:11 am
Weather: 15-18 ºc, clouds 50 %, wind S 7-15 km/h, 1020 hPa, humidity 85-58%, visibility 45 km, dew point 11 ºc.
Location; Mill (molen 1), Stadshaven 13b, Heusden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (Holland), Europe. GPS 51.73577 5.13797
Gear chain: Sennheiser mkh30/50 MS with pointed SW 220 °, in Rycote cyclone small, windjammer > Tascam FR-AV2. Noise floor 43 dB, Post editing: Decoded Mid-side to STEREO. EQ correction for the blimp.
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Type
Flac (.flac)
Duration
3:00.000
File size
35.0 MB
Sample rate
48000.0 Hz
Bit depth
24 bit
Channels
Stereo
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