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Mating dance of the mosses

March 24 2008   2 Comments   Tags: ,
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Once every x years, only when there is snow on Easter monday, a strange thing happens around here.

When the snow begins to melt, the mosses put out their heads and start to seduce the others with a special dance. They hold their heads just like the Great Crested Grebe does during his mating dance. Do they have a common ancestor?
The dance of the mosses only takes about 2 minutes and the mating takes place beneath the snow. Mosses are rather shy you know.
I was very lucky to be present at the right time to take this picture.

Old women say that humans aren't supposed to see this mating dance. If they do they start telling all kinds of invented stories.
I do not believe a word of this old womens talk Cool

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Lesser Whitethroat / Braamsluiper (Sylvia curruca)

January 2 2008   1 Comment   
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Winter Wren / Winterkoninkje (Troglodytes troglodytes)

January 2 2008   1 Comment   
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Helleborus

February 4 2007   1 Comment   Tags:
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These ears can’t hear / Oren die niet horen

January 18 2007   Leave a Comment   
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Red dancers

January 13 2007   Leave a Comment   
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A tulip in the dunes / Zandtulpje

January 11 2007   Leave a Comment   
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A fancy visitor / Een knappe bezoeker

January 4 2007   1 Comment   
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Furniture for the elves / Elfenmeubels

January 3 2007   1 Comment   
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Hold on tight / Niet loslaten

January 2 2007   Leave a Comment   
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