The Netherlands-Westzaan
About an hour before sunset above nature reserve "De Reef", part of Polder Westzaan.
Image made with kite and camera (attached to the kite's line).

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View on Westzaan's main street and its cemetery.

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The Netherlands-Polder Westzaan
Wild Angelica (Gewone engelwortel-Angelica sylvestris) is common in the moist reedlands of nature reserve De Reef, part of Polder Westzaan. I sometimes use an unusual perpective on man-sized plants and photograph them from above. Dedicated to Ruth van Crevel, a botanical photographer and illustrator I admire. Image made with kite and camera (attached to the kite's line). © Tom Kisjes

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Netherlands, Westzaan.
Flowering Hemp-agrimony (Koninginnekruid-Eupatorium cannabinum) and Broadleaf cattail (Grote lisdodde-Typha latifolia) popping out of a reed bed. The flowers of Hemp-agrimony are visited by many types of insects. The rhizomes of Broadleaf cattail are edible after cooking and removing the skin, while peeled stems and leaf bases can be eaten raw or cooked. Young flower spikes are edible as well. Bon appétit!
Image made with kite and camera.

Tags:   KAP Netherlands Westzaan De Reef Koninginnekruid Grote lisdodde Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail Eupatorium cannabinum hemp-agrimony vegetation vegetatie rietkraag riet reed ruigte Natura 2000 aerial wetland species

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