Lake Zandmeren near river Maas in the Netherlands. In the distance, an inland vessel sails by. Birds in and around the lake sense spring on this beautiful day.
About the picture
The photo shows a peaceful lakeside landscape on a bright, sunny winter day. The sky is clear and blue, with the sun shining strongly from the upper right corner, casting a soft glow over the entire scene. In the center of the image lies a calm lake, its surface smooth and lightly reflecting the sunlight.
Along the shoreline, the trees are bare, suggesting late winter or early spring. The ground is a mix of short grass and patches of earth. On the left side of the image, there is a simple wooden bench facing the water, placed near a green trash bin and a bee-hotel.
On the right side, part of a blue car is visible, parked near a white-and-red barrier with signage attached to it. The landscape around the lake is flat and open.
The Zandmeren is an area around a trio of interconnected sand ponds on the Meuse River near Kerkdriel in the province of Gelderland in The Netherlands. The lakes were created by sand and gravel extraction. The lakes are about 40 meters deep. They are accessible by boat from the Meuse River.
Birds detected by Merlin Bird ID app ver 3.8.1.
Birds detected by BirdNET-Analyser (GUI ver. 2.4.0 Model ver. V2.4) sensitivity 1.15. I cannot guarantee results.
Eurasian Green Woodpecker #0:03
Common Chaffinch #0:01 #0:11 #0:17 #0:22 #0:30 #0:38 #0:42 #0:56 #1:06 #1:16 #1:32 #1:37 #1:41 #1:48 #1:55
Black-headed Gull #0:09 #0:24 #0:28 #1:47 #1:57
Mallard #0:59 #1:05 #1:53
Hooded Crow #1:50
Great Crested Grebe #1:42
Carrion Crow #1:06 #1:28
Eurasian Coot #1:31
Greylag Goose #0:00 #0:23 #0:45 #0:52 #1:22
Eurasian Skylark #1:19 – 1:24
Canada Goose #1:20
Bluethroat #1:24
Common Pochard #1:41
Great Black-backed Gull #1:42
Greater Whitethroat #0:03 #1:24
Little Grebe #1:41
Northern Shoveler #1:27
Tufted duck #1:39
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Date/time: February 25 Wednesday 2026, 11:27 am
Weather: 15 c, Clear sky, wind SSE 13-30 km/h, 1019 hPa, humidity 79-89 %, dewpoint 10 c, visibility 25-40 km.
Location; De Zandmeren, Hoezadrielsedijk, Hoenzadriel - Kerkdriel, Gelderland, Netherlands (Holland), Europe. GPS 51.75773 5.34325
Gear chain: Sennheiser mkh30/50 MS with pointed N 0º degree, in Rycote cyclone small, windjammer > Tascam FR-AV2. Noise floor 47 dB, Post editing: Decoded Mid-side to STEREO. EQ correction for the blimp.
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