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Birds of the Spoorpark

The Spoorpark in Tilburg isn’t exactly a nature refuge — it’s more of a social hub where the city’s “fearless of humans” kind of birds thrive. Yet even here, life unfolds with quiet grace. The mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) glide through the shallow water, joined by a white domestic duck — perhaps a feral hybrid, its yellow beak gleaming in the sun. A solitary common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) patrols the edges, always alert, always alone.

Around 11:00, with the Canon 5DsR and Sigma 24–70mm Art, I crouched to eye level to meet them on their own terms. That low perspective transforms everything — reflections sharpen, depth of field softens, and suddenly you’re no longer a spectator but a participant in their small, vibrant world.

Every feather, ripple, and movement becomes a study in adaptation — a living reminder that even in the heart of the city, evolution doesn’t rest.

Photography, after all, is just another way of studying light and life.

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#morningWalk #bunnies #wildlifeInTheCity

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From this morning’s paddle. #heron #blueSkies #bridges #SilentSunday #wildlifeInTheCity #photography

While out on my #saturday #paddle I saw a few birds, but this #Merganser mom was awesome. Not visible because mom told them to get under water, her three babies were off to one side. She was making a huge production, leading me away from them. It was classic… good job mom! When she headed to the right, I was unable to see my screen due to the sunlight, but she comes through the frame at the end. #ottawa #rideauRiver #wildlifeinthecity

Large Red Fox came thru backyard this morning. Would never have known what made these prints without the sighting. #fox #WildLifeInTheCity #tracks #TracksInSnow

Another video of same Rainbow Lorikeet feasting on same Eucalyptus flower nectar, just above my head right on the corner of two major terraces in the middle of Adelaide’s Central Business District… #birdsofmastodon #Nature #WildLifeInTheCity