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| The beautiful nature of the glorious nation of Holland | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 18 2014, 12:56 AM (574 Views) | |
| Mesopredator | Nov 18 2014, 12:56 AM Post #1 |
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Don't ask questions, just let your heart run wild while you watch moving images of pristine wilderness. Feel yourself immersed with intense emotions and breathtaking stories of creatures small and large, from the magnificent red deer to the tiny but wonderful dung flies. Watch the amazing flocks of wild birds, the coming and go of seasons and ultimately, the dance of life. Do not be ashamed if you are deeply touched by this imagery of extraordinary wildlife. It is a spectable so great, no mind will not fall for the beautiful nature that resides in the Netherlands. |
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| Mesopredator | Nov 19 2014, 11:31 PM Post #2 |
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To explain: this is a trailer for a documentary of a wildlife reserve in the Netherlands. I somewhat like the park as it is one of the few areas without managment, managment which I dislike as it may safe some rare species but makes them ecologically extinct. I consider these areas to be fragile in the sense they might fall apart. The documentary comes close to wildlife propaganda. Also, the park is somewhat odd, it is fenced park with loads of herbivores. Continues discussions are made about the dying of said herbivores. Something interesting I learned from this discussion, the discussion which I think is somewhat absurd but explainable by Dutch folk culture, is that in the Serengeti most herbivores die of non-predatory causes (hunger or injury). I think Holland may have the most folkish people there is, anyway, the idea that (big) animals should be cared for is the cause of the debate. This has its roots in argiculture, hunting and I would say even in the wellfare state. Realism that death is part of nature (and life) is not present in the folkish culture of the Netherlands, everything should be cared for and nurtured. This topic is mockery. Most of Hollands nature consists of highly managed nature, and is more historical-cultural as natural. This reserve is in that way very odd, as it is not. The trend these days seem to be cutting down trees. In some cases for dunes, which are unnatural and caused by sheep overgrazing. But they harbour species that conservationists want. Now not all Dutch people are the same, there are some institutions calling for less managment and more natural nature. There was also a time in the Netherlands when dead trees, which harbour many insects, were removed - I think because it looked ugly. The more I think about the Netherlands and nature, I realise how absurd it actually is. The reserve in question is called the Oostvaardersplassen. Edited by Mesopredator, Nov 19 2014, 11:33 PM.
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| FelinePowah | Nov 20 2014, 06:42 AM Post #3 |
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Throw some wolves in there!!!! |
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| Koolyote | Nov 20 2014, 04:31 PM Post #4 |
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Those are some nice clips. |
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| Mesopredator | Nov 20 2014, 07:07 PM Post #5 |
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Yes I agree, the documentary is beautifully made. Just very odd if you consider how most of Holland looks. There has been talk of wolves. The idea is that they will eventually come. (from Germany) More about this reserve: the idea is that the herbivores create a park-like landscape. Bushes with thorns will grow and in between those trees will begin to grow. As of now, the park is considered to be a bit overgrazed but hawthorn is growing. |
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