Waterfowl (photoblog)
I live in Belgium, on the edge of the Flemish Polders.
And I am lucky to live in a province where conservation is a priority.
There are several natural areas.
One of them is the Blankaart, in Woumen near Diksmuide.
It consists of a flat landscape where you are welcome as a hiker.
At least if you stay on the paths.
It's a waterfowl paradise.
Reed collars provide shelters.
A lot of geese and the like are breeding.
You can also find them in the marshy meadows around it.