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Seal pup at the Westerschelde

Seals at the Westerschelde river

Stories Seals at the Westerschelde river Encounters in the early morning with young seals at the Westerschelde in Zeeland The location Every morning we walk with our dogs along the Westerschelde river. We usually walk along a marsh first. Many birds can be found here all year round, e.g. oystercatchers, lapwings, redshanks, geese, gulls, spoonbills and even a stray flamingo. There is also a herd of Scottish Highlanders and sheep often graze on the Zeedijk. On the way back we […]

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Highland cattle

Highland cattle at the Westerschelde river

The Westerschelde river is very close to our house, in fact it is at the end of the small rural road along which we live. There is a kind of inlet next to the river which is a paradise for birds, sheep and since a few years there is a herd of Highland cattle that is grazing there. The Highland is a Scottish breed of rustic cattle. It originated in the Scottish Highlands and the Outer Hebrides islands. We walk […]

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