The Netherlands - Heemskerk
Mosses often stand out and thrive in wintertime and early spring, when there is little competitio for sunlight from leafless trees and plants This moss species can be found in many different kinds of habitat and prefers quite enriched places. This specimen was seen in a forested area of the North-Holland Dune Reserve, near Heemskerk. In my country (The Netherlands) very common. © Tom Kisjes

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The Netherlands - Heemskerk
A lichen is a composite organism that emerges from algae or cyanobacteria living among the filaments of a fungus in a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship. In woodland, lichen species often stand out in wintertime and early spring, when the sunlight is not blocked by the leafless trees and plants The photographed species is very tolerant of pollution and has a cosmopolitan distribution, making it one of the most common lichens. In my country (The Netherlands), with a huge deposition of nitrogen, thus very common. This specimen was seen in a forested area of the North-Holland Dune Reserve, near Heemskerk. © Tom Kisjes

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The Netherlands - Oostzanerveld
Too blue to be true? © Tom Kisjes

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The Netherlands - Egmond beach
There are always moments of reflection. Also for a sanderling in wintertime. © Tom Kisjes

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The Netherlands - Het Woud
Peaceful morning atmosphere at a small lake in a forested area of 's Heerenweide in the Noord-Hollands Duinreservaat. © Tom Kisjes

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