Missing

Looking out for Gizmo. (photo 15Oct21)

White beauty

One of the beauties seen at the horse market. (photo 19Oct21)

Horse market

The horse market on the third Tuesday in October in Zuidlaren is the largest of its kind

in Europe. Due to Covid regulations there weren't as many animals as other years, however

everybody was happy that the market was back after last year's cancellation. 

Click HERE for more information about the Zuidlaardermarkt. (photo19Oct21)

Grazing

..on grassland along the Stationsweg. (photo 8Oct21)

Lawn mowers

..recruited once more by the municipality of Tynaarlo to cut the grass short along the

Oude Tolweg. (photo 1Sep21)

Miniature sheep

These are the miniature sheep I mentioned in yesterday's post. (photo 9Aug20)

Sheep

Another photo from the archives, taken during the same hike as yesterday's shot.

The bodies of these sheep are made from small boulders, and their heads and feet are 

made from steel. We have some miniature versions at home. (photo 22Feb21)

Missing

A not totally waterproof sheet on a lamp post for 2 year old cat Ivy who was 

missing. Hopefully Ivy is back safe by now. (photo 30Jul21)

 

Youngsters

Two mares with their foals, one of them scratching its back in the grass.
(photo 22Jul21)

Eco-friendly

Instead of a mowing machine sheep are deployed to keep the grass short. 

I passed them on my morning walk. (photo 8Jul21)

A Summer nuisance

BEWARE!!
OAK PROCESSIONARY!!

A common sight during the Summer months: oak trees that are marked for having

the oak processionary on them. These caterpillars do not just cause damage 

to the oak by eating its leaves, they are also a human 

irritant as their hairs can cause skin irritation and asthma. (photo 2Jul21)

Noordma

My hike passed this backroad called Noordma that day. (photo 17Mar21)

Please do not pet

Please do not pet the horses because of

Corona virus and Rhino virus*

*(Rhinovirus is a horse virus, very dangerous and because

of the in-foal mare please do not pet)

This sign was on a fence along the Oude Coevorderweg. (photo 9Apr21)

Sheep

View from the Noordma with De Wachter mill in the background. (photo 17Mar21)

Migrating toads

A warning sign for crossing toads at the Berkenweg. (photo 19Mar21)

Clean up please!

Plastic bags to clean up after your dog can be taken from a street lamp

along the Oude Tolweg. A good initiative, hopefully it will work.

(photo 10Mar21)

Penguins

This screenshot of a RTV Drenthe news article from last Tuesday March 2 tells about

 the presence of mysterious penguins along highway N34 near Zuidlaren. The police

came to take them away as the penguins, made from wood, would distract passing 

cars. The penguin on the photo was arrested according to a news update.

Later that same day it became clear that they were created by an artist from

Stadskanaal, who's only intention was to put a smile on people's faces. Well I guess

he succeeded! 😊The news article can be read HERE (in Dutch only)

Schapen

De schapen bij de kerststal langs de Stationsweg (foto 16dec20)

Zuidlaardermarkt

 

Vanwege corona gaat Europa's grootste paardenmarkt dit jaar niet door. (foto 28jul20)

Scharrelvarkens

 

Scharrelvarkens naast het fietspad in de richting van natuurgebied

Vijftig Bunder (foto 10jun20)