An elegant Pied Avocet stands among young marsh plants in an inland wetland near the Dollard, Groningen, the Netherlands. With its slender, upturned bill, it is perfectly adapted to life in shallow waters
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Wild Snake’s Head Fritillarie (Fritillaria meleagris) Among the cuckooflowers (Cardamine pratensis), bloom in the dewy grasslands near Zwartewaterland, Overijssel, the Netherlands. This rare and delicate species thrives in the moist, nutrient-poor meadows of the Zwarte Water floodplain — one of the few places in the Netherlands where it still occurs naturally. The area is known for its traditional hay meadows, which are managed in a way that supports these vulnerable spring bloomers.
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Lesser Celandine in Spring Light. A lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) shines in the soft glow of early spring, its golden petals standing out against a dreamy purple background created by blooming crocuses.
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