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  Marjo and the neighbours chooks.  She went for a walk in the backyard and the  neighbours chooks rushed after her. Maarten shot video, but I can not link it to this page.

 All of the forests in the Netherlands are managed, it's like a big park. They manage the wildlife, the trees, the water, the roads and paths.  Hunting is very strictly regulated and during hunting season the Boswachters accompany licensed hunters and decide which animals can be legally harvested.  Supposedly, every tree in the Netherlands is mapped and plotted. The Google translation is a bit off..  so, you will have to substitute for a few words. Titbits:- The Dutch version

 No, no,  not in Heelweg  Work in progress, I'm working on it.

  The bees love sunnies. These are bumble bees. I think that they nest in holes in the ground in small colonies. and only live for about a month.  There are several bumble bee species in our area.  Marjo grew several varieties, from sprouted birdseed and named dwarf varieties The Sweetpeas smell heavenly and make wonderful cut flowers inside. Saving seed for next year. Marjo's playground.  Neighbours farm. Dutch trying to improve bee, insect, butterfly population.  Farmers subsidised if they plant 10% of fields in flowers.  So they plant the edges of the corn or grain fields with flowers Bumblebees titbits