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Blogging partner Presepio discusses the beauty of the Netherlands Oostvaardersplassen nature park. The multi-photo article presents an area of outstanding natural beauty, appropriately awarded with the European Nature Conservation Diploma.
Oostvaardersplassen, by Radio Nederland Wereldomroep
The 5,600 hectares reserve is located between Almere and Lelystad (central province of the Netherlands) at a shallow bay of the North sea in the country’s northwest. It contains a beautiful lake (Markemeer), named after a small former island that lies within it.
Oostvaardersplassen provides the habitat for several species of rare and unusual birds like the Great Cormorant, common Spoonbill, Great Egret and White-tailed Eagle, as well as Konik horses, red Deer and Heck cattle.
The plan is for Oostvaardersplassen to become part of “Oostvaardersland” (by 2015) and eventually part of the Europe-wide habitat network Natura 2000.
If nature reserves are your thing, head straight for Spain’s Picos de Europa National Park.
