@monicapelger.bsky.social
Based in 🇳🇱🇪🇺. I love cats (big and small), nature and wildlife, books (fiction and non-fiction), politics, history, photography (Nikon P950). Favourite series: Vera, The West Wing.
All pictures are mine, unless I state otherwise.
All pictures are mine, unless I state otherwise.
View from my lazy couch. It’s 2°C and the snow is melting. But freezing temperatures are expected tonight and some more snow. I hope we don’t end up with icy roads.
January 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
View from my lazy couch. It’s 2°C and the snow is melting. But freezing temperatures are expected tonight and some more snow. I hope we don’t end up with icy roads.
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#SmallBirdSaturday
This Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher doesn't think it's too small to eat frogs nearly it's own size!
#Birds #Wildlife
#Kingfishers #Nature
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography
This Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher doesn't think it's too small to eat frogs nearly it's own size!
#Birds #Wildlife
#Kingfishers #Nature
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography
January 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
#SmallBirdSaturday
This Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher doesn't think it's too small to eat frogs nearly it's own size!
#Birds #Wildlife
#Kingfishers #Nature
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography
This Black-backed Dwarf Kingfisher doesn't think it's too small to eat frogs nearly it's own size!
#Birds #Wildlife
#Kingfishers #Nature
#Photography
#ArtOfPhotography
Great crested grebe. 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Great crested grebe. 🪶
Grumpy juvenile hawfinch 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Grumpy juvenile hawfinch 🪶
The king of the castle. And of winter. The Dutch name Winterkoning means king of winter.
Eurasian Wren 🪶
Eurasian Wren 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:11 AM
The king of the castle. And of winter. The Dutch name Winterkoning means king of winter.
Eurasian Wren 🪶
Eurasian Wren 🪶
Treecreeper with a very big catch. 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Treecreeper with a very big catch. 🪶
Yellowhammer 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Yellowhammer 🪶
Eurasian Jay. 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Eurasian Jay. 🪶
Mute swan family. 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Mute swan family. 🪶
Siblings. Kestrel 🪶
January 4, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Siblings. Kestrel 🪶
Winter is still upon us.
January 4, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Winter is still upon us.
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Pine Marten. Amazing image of a Pine Marten taken by Rachel Bennett in Scotland. #marten #pinemarten #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #scotland
January 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Pine Marten. Amazing image of a Pine Marten taken by Rachel Bennett in Scotland. #marten #pinemarten #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #scotland
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Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus): This 71cm (28in) owl species is native to an Arctic band around the top of our planet from North America across into Eurasia. Thank you again Charlaine Jean for sharing this Spectacular photo taken in Quebec, Canada. #owl #SnowyOwl #bird #birds #wildlife #canada #nature
January 3, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Good morning. Winter in #Ireland Taken yesterday though overnight there has been a decent amount of snowfall up here in the north of our island. Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
The snow dusted road slips into the silence.
#photography #Stunday #EastCoastKin
The snow dusted road slips into the silence.
#photography #Stunday #EastCoastKin
January 4, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Good morning. Winter in #Ireland Taken yesterday though overnight there has been a decent amount of snowfall up here in the north of our island. Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
The snow dusted road slips into the silence.
#photography #Stunday #EastCoastKin
The snow dusted road slips into the silence.
#photography #Stunday #EastCoastKin
There was a glaring sun that day, but I just had to take a picture of the humbug grebe. I love the contrast.
Great crested grebe. 🪶
Great crested grebe. 🪶
January 3, 2026 at 8:12 AM
There was a glaring sun that day, but I just had to take a picture of the humbug grebe. I love the contrast.
Great crested grebe. 🪶
Great crested grebe. 🪶
When my cat looks at me like that, I know I’m in trouble.
Little owl 🪶
Little owl 🪶
January 3, 2026 at 8:03 AM
When my cat looks at me like that, I know I’m in trouble.
Little owl 🪶
Little owl 🪶
Black woodpecker male 🪶
January 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Black woodpecker male 🪶
Little owl 🪶
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Little owl 🪶
A windswept whinchat 🪶
January 3, 2026 at 7:58 AM
A windswept whinchat 🪶