PHOTO WALK GORP AND ROOVERT

Near Tilburg, located against the border with Belgium is the beautiful estate Gorp and Roovert. Characteristic for the route we take during this photo walk is the small but beautiful meandering river Leij. The walk runs along both sides of the river giving you endless opportunities for photography. After a short walk we already come across the first Rhodondendrons and like on many estates they are large and stately. Full bushes with beautiful flowers.

The flora and fauna around the river are ideal for the kingfisher. With some regularity you can see a quick blue flash flying by. However, of course we never know exactly where and when they can be found but we have spotted them many times on the property.... Make sure you put on good walking shoes because the path can sometimes be a bit muddy. In this nature reserve, you can go with all lenses. If you are having trouble finding a good composition or have other questions, feel free to ask as we are happy to help.

DID YOU KNOW

As we wrote above, the winding Leij is a perfect habitat for the kingfisher. The steep eroded outer bends of the river are perfect for burrowing as they love sandy soil immensely. The population of the kingfisher in the Netherlands changes a lot. Even though we would like a really cold white winter, the kingfisher prefers a mild winter. If there is a fallen branch in a small river, leave it for the kingfisher! They like to dive into the water from a branch to catch fish. Another fun fact we found on the website of Natuurmonumenten:

"Blue thunderbolt" is also called. Only, he's not blue. He is colorless. There are no dyes in a kingfisher's back feathers. Because of the structure of the feathers, reflections of light create the blue color. So it is an optical illusion. Iridescence is called this phenomenon".

SOURCE: NATURE MONUMENTS

  • SUPPLIES

    • Camera
    • Tripod (optional)
    • Batteries
    • Happiness
  • GUIDE(S)

    Charly van den Braak and/or Jos Pannekoek

  • DATE & TIME

    June 9, 2024

    The duration of the walk is about 2.5 hours.
    Time 5:30 - 8:00 a.m.

  • EXTRA

    You will receive during the photo walk:

    • Goodie bag with water, a snack and fruit
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PHOTOWALK GORP & ROOVERT

PHOTOWALK GORP & ROOVERT

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