Eye on Texel

A Summer Evening

2011-07-29T20:12:00.000+02:00

Spoonbill

2011-05-22T14:14:00.013+02:00

I couldn't decide which picture I like the best so I put them all on.

Q-day

2011-04-30T11:01:00.004+02:00

Pinksterbloem

2011-04-17T16:27:00.005+02:00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardamine_pratensis

Today's Walk

2011-03-27T17:23:00.007+02:00

The days are getting longer

2011-03-06T19:48:00.004+01:00

The same but different

2011-02-22T18:43:00.008+01:00

Which one do you like best?

A February Sky

2011-02-13T16:49:00.000+01:00

Today's Walk

2011-01-30T16:52:00.007+01:00

Natural Art

2011-01-19T17:46:00.004+01:00

Harbor Light (Oudeschild-Texel)

2011-01-04T18:50:00.003+01:00

Wishes

2010-12-23T17:56:00.013+01:00

Hi friends

Last year I was not such a good blogger, hopefully the new year brings more inspiration. Occasionally Toos will also put on some photos. She too has an eye on Texel and her photos are very good and creative. Hope to visit you all in the new year.

The Last Dance

2010-09-25T09:59:00.002+02:00

Misty Morning

2010-09-17T19:46:00.003+02:00

Somewhere over the Rainbow

2010-06-22T20:01:00.007+02:00

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
A way above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then oh why can't I?

If happy little blue birds fly beyond the rainbow
Why oh why can't I?
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Lyric by E.Y. Harburg

Dear friends, I'm going to take a break and see if I can find the pot of gold. I will continue posting on the "United Bloggers" blog, so if you like have a look there.

See you later.

Birds

2010-06-15T20:00:00.005+02:00

U-Turn

2010-05-21T19:11:00.002+02:00

I see you, can you see me?

2010-05-03T18:42:00.005+02:00

Early Sunday Morning

2010-04-18T13:51:00.007+02:00

Bird Eyes

2010-04-10T17:48:00.008+02:00

Happy Easter

2010-04-03T10:19:00.006+02:00

Remains of Summer

2010-03-23T18:58:00.004+01:00

Zwischen Tag und Traum

2010-03-11T20:01:00.003+01:00

Stripes without Stars

2010-03-01T17:52:00.004+01:00

Winter Sun

2010-02-16T10:31:00.005+01:00

Winter visitor

2010-02-02T18:56:00.009+01:00

We don't get many birds in our garden but this one was brave enough to have a look around. I'm not sure about the name but I think it's a Fieldfare.

Snow again

2010-01-24T13:38:00.013+01:00

I was very happy to see the snow was almost gone but last night we got a fresh load again. Our outdoor lamp is almost covered with snow. I suppose you all are getting pretty bored of all those winter photos, well.......... me too, lol.

But life goes on.

It's Still Winter

2010-01-13T19:31:00.011+01:00

Winter

2010-01-06T13:24:00.006+01:00

Today's weather, a view out of our kitchen window and the second one is on the road, pretty bad as you can see.

2010

2010-01-01T18:36:00.004+01:00

Thanks

2009-12-24T12:27:00.005+01:00

Snow Art

2009-12-19T10:24:00.003+01:00

I took this picture yesterday in our little garden. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, lol
I'm little bit behind visiting, too busy, I'll try to do better next week.

Get a Christmas card

2009-12-15T17:38:00.009+01:00

Would you like to get a Christmas card? What is the yellow-brown stuff you see in the picture? The first one who gives the right answer will get a Christmas card. Only your first answer counts.
Of course the winner's address will be kept as Top Secret. Not many days till Christmas, I hope it won't take too long to have a winner.

Leave me alone

2009-12-04T19:33:00.004+01:00

Destination Unknown

2009-11-21T16:17:00.003+01:00

Forest of Light

2009-11-12T18:56:00.005+01:00

Drosera Capensis

2009-11-03T18:34:00.006+01:00

I took this picture in the Botanic garden of Leiden, I'm not sure the name I've put in the title box is the right one but if anyone knows I like to hear. Wikilink.

Lonely Bird

2009-10-24T20:15:00.003+02:00

Close to Heaven

2009-10-17T16:58:00.007+02:00

I took this picture in the Sagrada Familia, maybe it will take hundred years or more before it's finished. Click the link if you like to see more.

Yellow Moon

2009-10-03T19:00:00.003+02:00

August walk

2009-09-20T11:30:00.008+02:00

Already a month ago when I did this walk, the heather was still in bloom, on my way I almost stepped on this little bird, I didn't see a nest or parent birds, I put him in a safer place just beside the path, maybe it was not the right thing to do but I was afraid someone else might not see him.

Contrasting Colors

2009-09-09T16:27:00.002+02:00

Liquid Gold

2009-09-01T19:12:00.002+02:00

A piece of Summer

2009-08-14T20:06:00.003+02:00

I'm sorry for not visiting you all very often, it's because of the Summer. I will try to do better in a few weeks. I hope you also enjoy the summer!!!!!!!

Sparrow

2009-08-02T16:12:00.003+02:00

Wood Art

2009-07-14T17:13:00.005+02:00

Backlight

2009-07-01T13:27:00.003+02:00

Time for a break

2009-05-15T17:44:00.006+02:00

I'm going to take a Blog-break, I'll be back later.

Fangorn ?

2009-05-08T18:17:00.005+02:00

Horses in the mist

2009-05-02T16:48:00.003+02:00

Give away

2009-04-22T17:57:00.025+02:00

The winner is "Number 9" Thyme. Congratulations to you.

Please mail your address to eyeontexel@gmail.com.

Thank you all for joining, you could be the next winner here or on someone else's blog.

Click here and see a terrible thing that happened on the Dutch Queensday.

I think it's time to do a give away. What you see are all minatures of the real things. A mini bottle of liquor (product of Texel), a sheep key hanger, sheep milk soap (made out of Texel sheep milk) and a pair of wooden shoes (to small for your feet).
Do you like it? You only have to sign-in in the comment box by saying "I'm in" or something like that. The first one who signs in has number 1, the second number 2 and so on. Only one sign-in each person ( don't try to be smart, lol ).
Friday May 1, 20.00 hour Dutch time the sign-in is closed. I will use a random number generator to pick a winner. Friday May 1, 22.00 hour Dutch time I will announce the name of the winner.

Good luck.

1 Dina

2 Happyone

3 Nihal

4 Amrita

5 RuneE

6 Donna

7 Leni

8 Gerald

9 Thyme

10 Anna-Lys

11 Mary

Bèèh

2009-04-16T18:23:00.004+02:00

Welcome Spring

2009-04-09T17:28:00.004+02:00

And here is Spring, hahaha, what else can you expect after the previous post?

Goodbye Winter

2009-04-02T19:00:00.009+02:00

Spring has arrived, a good time to say goodbye to Winter. This is the same place as in one of my previous posts "Lifeless trees". In the 2nd image you see my daughter taking pictures. And yes Happyone, she does have a blog, you are right this time. lol

Simplicity

2009-03-25T12:53:00.006+01:00

Fairy Forest

2009-03-16T19:19:00.004+01:00

Church/Monastery

2009-03-09T19:54:00.026+01:00

This is another URBan EXploration we did last year in Limburg (thank you Jeannette). Of course we had to go into forbidden territory.

We had to go through a fence and the forest. This is at the backside of the church.

The interior is destroyed by fire

Can you imagine a service here?

This cross is made of strong iron, for this reason it is probably still there. On the way back we found an old road which made it much easier to get out.

A Song of Spring

2009-03-01T12:01:00.004+01:00

Amaryllis 2

2009-02-22T10:43:00.012+01:00

The Amaryllis again, in only one week a lot of flowers more.
The size is 35cm wide all togther.

Amaryllis

2009-02-14T18:18:00.007+01:00

The first try-out of my new camera. This is the first flower of our Amaryllis, more flowers are coming up.

Hand pointing

2009-02-09T17:37:00.006+01:00

Simply Red Fantasy

2009-02-01T00:01:00.006+01:00

Play the music, switch off your brain and let imagination take over.

lady in red songs
Free mp3 download | free music download

Winter activities

2009-01-23T17:33:00.007+01:00

Lifeless trees

2009-01-15T18:23:00.004+01:00

I took this photo the last day of 2008, the water is frozen but we didn't get snow.

I wonder if these trees will ever be green again.

I miss you

2008-12-23T20:11:00.028+01:00

2000 miles songs
MP3 downloads | music downloads

Another road to go

2008-12-08T18:00:00.055+01:00

Dear friends, maybe you've red it between the lines in my previous post but this is the moment of truth. I stop blogging for unknown time, for some reason I have become blogging-tired and my inspiration is not as it should be. I need time to put things where they belong and maybe sooner or later the road leads me back here. I'm not gone off the internet so you can expect me to visit sometimes. Wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a great and wonderful NEW YEAR.

Goodbye and thanks for everything.

the long and winding road songs
Free Music | free Mp3

Sharing Warmth

2008-12-08T17:56:00.034+01:00

It's time for some warmth in the Northern countries, can you feel it?
And now, another year almost over, I take the opportunity to thank you all for your nice and encouraging words, for your interest, for sharing a little piece of your life but above all for giving YOUR warmth the last two years. Special thanks to Nihal for the beautiful "give away", click the picture and read about it or/and have a look at her interesting blog "Crossroads".

Heavenly shades

2008-12-06T17:21:00.020+01:00

"Twilight Time"

Good business

2008-11-25T17:26:00.010+01:00

I'm running out of photos so I have to search in my archive. This is on board the ferry to Texel, you can see the other ferry in the harbor. Everything needed on the island has to be transported by these ferries. The maximum load of this ship (Dokter Wagemaker) is 300 cars and 1750 passengers. click here to see the Wiki page. I'm a shareholder too, the value of my share was originally 2 euro ( guilder in those days ) but it's worth now 5000 euro. Good business. lol.

Viewed from the Texel side. The ferry departs each hour from Texel - Den Helder and when there is a lot of traffic ( in the tourist season ) both ferries are operational and you can go each half hour. Good for you to know in case you would like to visit me, hahaha.

Meeting on the Beach

2008-11-19T19:31:00.007+01:00

I had a nice walk on the beach and was turning into the dunes and there I saw this little fellow. As soon as my shadow felt over him his tail went up and he stood still. I had to get my camera real close but he didn't move, thanks for that. The first photo is out of focus but I want you to see it anyway, the other picture is better but it's not a great position. lol.

Happy Together

2008-11-13T19:06:00.003+01:00

World in a water drop

2008-11-07T17:47:00.005+01:00

Fly to your meal

2008-11-02T17:25:00.015+01:00

Imagine you have the size of an insect and a nice pair of wings, flying to your meal this might be what you see. I do not know the name of this flower, maybe you do?
Visit " Todays Flowers" for more great photos.

Urban Exploration #2 Object #1

2008-10-26T10:00:00.004+01:00

The kitchen ceiling

The stairs in the living area, probably a bedroom door but I think there is not much left behind it.
A part of the roof almost falling down, it is not a good idea to go there.

The living room the arch is in the middle and the first level floor is no longer there. It's hard to imagine people lived here doing this we all do, eating, sleeping, watching TV, having a party or sharing sorrows.

In this area the roof has collapsed. I have no idea how long and why this farmhouse is abandoned, probably they were sold out because the expanding city needed the land. How long ago? At least 20 years? Maybe longer.

This is in the barn, you can see the fence in the 2nd picture.

Bathroom window, nothing left inside.

This roof construction is still standing but it won't keep the rain out.

Nature has taken over.

I hope you have enjoyed this exploration, the next in a few weeks, I'm looking forward to see your explorations. lol.
But if you do, don't touch anything and leave it as it is. Respect the rule "Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures".

Urban Exploration #1 Object #1

2008-10-22T11:09:00.029+02:00

This week we spent in Limburg at my daughters place. One of the things we did was "Urban Exploration". Do you know what that is? If not you better click the link and read the WiKi page.
The picture on top shows the first target, it was not so difficult to find an opening in the fence we only had to wait no one was watching us. Let's go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Entering the building.

Me taking a picture, the red light is from my camera but you photographers do know that of course.

This is one of a few things left in the kitchen.

The floor, not safe enough to go upstairs so we didn't.
Would you like to see more?

Weird stuff

2008-10-15T09:53:00.006+02:00

Earlier in this year I saw this strange stuff, it seems this tree has a brain. I wasn't be able to take a good closeup because I didn't have my camera with me, this is a cell phone picture.

Sign of Fall

2008-10-08T10:31:00.004+02:00

Floating on Air

2008-10-02T19:10:00.004+02:00

This is one of two hot air balloons that came over the roof of our neighbours house, I went to the attic and took this shot. In the background a beautiful Sunset/sky. Please visit the other Skywatchers (click the icon) and don't forget to leave a comment there.

No this picture has nothing to do with SWF but it is the original photo of my previous post. I promised to show it and now you know the secret of the "water painting".

Water painting

2008-09-26T22:33:00.003+02:00

Marigold glow

2008-09-21T19:32:00.007+02:00

For more beautiful pictures see Today's Flowers.

Captured raindrops

2008-09-15T17:45:00.002+02:00

Please, have a seat

2008-09-07T11:30:00.006+02:00

"Lady of the Rings"

2008-08-30T00:30:00.003+02:00

It has nothing to do with J.R.R. Tolkien's epos but it is a "Ringsteek" competition in Den Burg (Texel). There is not much to tell about it, have a look at the photos (more than usual but they belong together) and you see what it's all about. Is this a typical Dutch game or is it in your place too? This is my post #200, never expected to get this far.

"Birds"

2008-08-23T18:17:00.009+02:00

Early in the morning looking over my fence this is what I saw. It is almost like Alfred Hitchcock's movie. Click the icon and see all other Camera Critters.

Terracotta Army

2008-08-19T17:06:00.011+02:00

In Assen, not far from our holiday cottage was an exhibition of the Chinese Terracotta Army. 10 of the 8000 warriors were here, all faces of the 8000 warriors are different. Originally the terracotta was colored, see the small pictures left and right. The pictures are not of very good quality because it was to dark, no flash allowed. Click the photo for a better view.

Butterfly Garden

2008-08-13T21:15:00.010+02:00

We visited a butterfly garden and it was a perfect place for trying out my close-up converter. I took a lot of pictures but these are the best. The auto focus is the problem but manual is difficult also.

The good life

2008-08-09T19:36:00.004+02:00

This is one of the things we did on our holiday.

Summer break

2008-07-21T19:59:00.018+02:00

I'm offline for a few weeks because of the summer holiday. I have internet on my cell phone for email and such things but not for blogging, to complicated without a normal keyboard and a data limit. Look at the picture carefully and maybe you can figure out which direction we will go for our vacation and the reason why it is that direction. Ok, why not......the first person who gives the right answers in the comment box gets a nice postcard when we are back. The rules: only your first comment counts and people living in The Netherlands are excluded.

I wish you all a very nice time, bye bye.

Hmmm.....June's answer is the first and ok but Dot's answer is more complete. The best thing to do is make it two postcards. Of course it was the ferry to get off the island by car but we do have an airfield, that was a possibility too. We went to the provincie (county?) Drenthe in the Netherlands. June and Dot mail your address to eyeon@texel.com and I will send the postcards as soon as possible. Thank you all for your comments.

Take off

2008-07-19T15:28:00.008+02:00

This Pheasant landed in our small garden, after an inspection of our living room and kitchen she went back outside but the hedge and fence seemed to high for a good "take off". It took at least one our before she finally gave it a try and succeeded. Click the icon for more fantastic Camera Critters.

Toolbox meeting

2008-07-16T11:00:00.000+02:00

This is the last of my daily toolbox meetings for the next four weeks.

Buzzy Bee

2008-07-10T17:15:00.002+02:00

Birds in a row

2008-07-05T16:13:00.006+02:00

------------Click the icon for more Camera Critters-------------

The Blue, Blue Grass of Home

2008-06-30T17:51:00.002+02:00

Harvest time

2008-06-26T18:22:00.007+02:00

Artificial life?

2008-06-21T17:00:00.003+02:00

Last summer we were in Friesland and there I saw this remarkable farmhouse surrounded by real size plastic animals including plastic poop to make it more realistic. This is only possible in Friesland!!!!!!!! (lol) I think this is a nice one for "Camera Critters" not exactly by the rules but I'll give it a try. For more "Camera Critters" click the icon.

"Yellow Meadow"

2008-06-17T20:52:00.006+02:00

Let there be light

2008-06-12T20:34:00.005+02:00

Click on the icon and see Tom's blog for more beautiful skywatch photos.

Mount Texel

2008-06-04T19:27:00.009+02:00

For a good overview of this magnificent mountain click here.

Roadside flowers

2008-06-01T12:17:00.006+02:00

During one of my "Biking to nowhere" trips I saw this flower (Ornithogalum umbellatum) along the roadside. The Dutch name is "Vogelmelk".

ABC Wednesday: S

2008-05-27T21:11:00.003+02:00

This is my first ABC Wednesday, S for Sun, S for sky, S for Seagulls, S for ship and S for sea.
What you see is the ferry Texel - Den Helder.

Visit Mrs. Nesbitt's Place for more ABC Wednesday photos.