On waarneming.nl, I saw a number of species that I had never seen before and that had been showing themselves in one spot for several days. The first species I found was a small group of Lesser White-fronted Geese in the Oudeland van Strijen. Beautiful geese with a beautiful head and eye rings. At 53-66 cm, it is not a small bird, but it is a small version of the 65-78 cm large White-fronted Goose. The second was even easier: a Pygmy Cormorant in the Willeskop Nature Development Area (Polsbroekerdam). It involved walking through a muddy path for a bit, but the bird showed itself calmly from a great distance. The third was a Red-necked Goose, a fairly small, beautiful goose. Indeed, a distinctly red neck.
Greater white-fronted goose
Kolgans
Anser albifrons
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 43.7 m
The photo shows a Greater white-fronted goose (Anser albifrons). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at De Klem (Strijen, Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands) at 11:58 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Lesser white-fronted goose
Dwerggans
Anser erythropus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 100 m
The photo shows a Lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at De Klem (Strijen, Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands) at 12:15 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Meadow pipit
Graspieper
Anthus pratensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 38.5 m
The photo shows a Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at De Klem (Strijen, Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands) at 12:31 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Lesser white-fronted goose
Dwerggans
Anser erythropus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 79.8 m
The photo shows a Lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at De Klem (Strijen, Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands) at 12:35 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Lesser white-fronted goose
Dwerggans
Anser erythropus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 80.3 m
The photo shows a Lesser white-fronted goose (Anser erythropus). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at De Klem (Strijen, Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands) at 12:35 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Pestle puffball
Plooivoetstuifzwam
Calvatia excipuliformis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/1600 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 2.55 m
The photo shows a Pestle puffball (Calvatia excipuliformis). It is a fungus in the order Agaricales and the family Lycoperdaceae. The photo was taken at De Klem (Strijen, Hoeksche Waard, South Holland, Netherlands) at 12:39 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Black-headed gull
Kokmeeuw
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F7.1, ISO 500, distance 73.5 m
The photo shows a Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Oudewater, Utrecht, Netherlands at 14:32 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Grey heron
Blauwe reiger
Ardea cinerea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 260 m
The photo shows a Grey heron (Ardea cinerea). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Oudewater, Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands at 14:43 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Pygmy cormorant
Dwergaalscholver
Microcarbo pygmaeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 196 m
The photo shows a Pygmy cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Oudewater, Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands at 14:51 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Pygmy cormorant
Dwergaalscholver
Microcarbo pygmaeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 201 m
The photo shows a Pygmy cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Oudewater, Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands at 14:51 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Pygmy cormorant
Dwergaalscholver
Microcarbo pygmaeus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 211 m
The photo shows a Pygmy cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus). It is a bird in the order Suliformes and the family Phalacrocoracidae. The photo was taken at Oudewater, Lopik, Utrecht, Netherlands at 14:53 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Red-breasted goose
Roodhalsgans
Branta ruficollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 237 m
The photo shows a Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Naarden, Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands at 16:37 on Monday October 19, 2026.
Red-breasted goose
Roodhalsgans
Branta ruficollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 217 m
The photo shows a Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Naarden, Gooise Meren, North Holland, Netherlands at 16:37 on Monday October 19, 2026.