melting snow birds forest De Vers Overloon Netherlands 205 pm 260106_0066

Melting snow in forest. A loud shouting Eurasian Jay.
In the snow-covered forest of Overloon in the south of the Netherlands, it was quiet until the temperature rose, the sun began to shine and the snow melted. The thick, snow-filled raindrops fell with a loud patter onto the dry leaves of the oak trees and on the table in the garden.
Birds come to eat in the garden of the cottage. I spread 100% peanut butter on the bark of the trees. It's a feast for the birds. Try it yourself.

January photo shows a forest in the snow.

A serene winter scene unfolds in the forest near Overloon, where tall, leafless trees stand quietly under a clear blue sky. Their trunks and branches are dusted with snow, adding contrast to the dark bark. The forest floor is blanketed in a thick layer of untouched snow, creating a peaceful, undisturbed atmosphere. A wooden fence runs horizontally through the middle of the image, partially buried by the snow, hinting at human presence without disrupting the natural stillness. A Dutch winter forest in the snow.

Birds detected by Merlin Bird ID app ver. 3.8 - 266 – 2025
Long-tailed Tit / Eurasian Blue Tit

Date/time: January 6, 2026, 2:05 pm

Weather: 1 ºc, clouds 50 %, wind SW 11 km/h, 1016 hPa, humidity 93 %, visibility 11 km, dew point -1 ºc, cloud ceiling 100 m.

Location; holly-day park De Vers, Overloonse Duinen, Overloon, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (Holland), Europe. GPS 51.56496 5.95941

Gear chain: Sennheiser mkh30/50 MS with pointed NE 53 degree, in Rycote cyclone small, windjammer > Tascam FR-AV2. Noise floor ~40 dB, Post editing: Decoded Mid-side to STEREO. EQ correction for the blimp and -3 dB limiter.

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