Canoeing in Biesbosch National Park
by Arthur
Posted on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at 4:06 pm CET
Last weekend on Friday 9 May we drove down to the Biesbosch National Park south of Rotterdam and rented a canoe for a few hours of canoeing.
We arrived at the Dordrecht visitor center (one of three in the Biesbosch) shortly after they opened at 9:00 in the morning. It was another hot and sunny day so we expected it to be crowded, but we were the first ones there and the first to rent a canoe.
Visitor Center
Amy wearing Save the California Condor t-shirt from Birdorable
On the water (video 1 of 2)The area is a reserve for beavers, but we didn’t see any. We also didn’t see many birds besides a few ducks and this Song Thrush:
Song Thrush
Duck with babies
Arthur with Eat Sleep Bird cap
On the water (video 2 of 2)When we came back most of the canoes were gone and there was a huge line at the boat house. Good thing we came early!
Long line at the boat house
White Wagtail with caterpillar
Posted on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 at 4:06 pm CET
Last weekend on Friday 9 May we drove down to the Biesbosch National Park south of Rotterdam and rented a canoe for a few hours of canoeing.
We arrived at the Dordrecht visitor center (one of three in the Biesbosch) shortly after they opened at 9:00 in the morning. It was another hot and sunny day so we expected it to be crowded, but we were the first ones there and the first to rent a canoe.
Visitor Center
Amy wearing Save the California Condor t-shirt from Birdorable
On the water (video 1 of 2)
The area is a reserve for beavers, but we didn’t see any. We also didn’t see many birds besides a few ducks and this Song Thrush:
Song Thrush
Duck with babies
Arthur with Eat Sleep Bird cap
On the water (video 2 of 2)
When we came back most of the canoes were gone and there was a huge line at the boat house. Good thing we came early!
Long line at the boat house
White Wagtail with caterpillar