Winter!

Winter has arrived; freezing temperatures and ice is growing.
Will we get snow also? Enjoy some images from january 2010, time flies...

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And even more gulls!

Last week's storm has blown many Iceland Gulls from their arctic wintering area towards our coast. Record numbers are seen but most are immature birds, today a fine adult was present in Lauwersoog;

More Gulls

The storm has blown many birds towards the coast. Little seagulls, normal seagulls and even a completely dark seagull:-)