Sander Poppe

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Welcome to my page about the Netherlands. A country known for its wide landscapes, charming villages, vibrant cities, and that unmistakable light which changes every single day.

 

The Netherlands is a place place of contrasts and diversity. From the calm North Sea coast to the green inland areas with rivers, windmills, and historic towns, every region offers its own character and atmosphere, connected through the harmony of water, sky, and land.

 

As a photographer, I find limitless inspiration here. Sometimes it is the soft morning light over the polders, at other times the dramatic cloudscapes above the old city canals. With the changing seasons, the colour palette shifts, offering endless variety and contrast.

 

On this page, I share my blogs and photographs of the Netherlands. Stories and images that capture the charm, diversity, and beauty of my home country. Join me on a journey through places filled with history, nature, serenity, and vibrancy — and discover the Netherlands through my eyes.

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On a beautiful evening on the sea dike near Westkapelle, Walcheren in Zeeland. The sun is slowly setting into the North Sea.
Westkapelle
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On a beautiful spring evening on the dike near Westkapelle (Walcheren) in Zeeland, with a view of the North Sea.
Westkapelle
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A wave crashes at the harbour buoy jetty at the port of Vlissingen. A stormy morning on the Western Scheldt in Zeeland.
Vlissingen
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With wind force 7 on the Western Scheldt in Vlissingen. The waves break against the jetty at sunrise.
Vlissingen
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One early morning, before sunrise, at the harbour buoy of the Outer Harbour in Vlissingen. A beautiful view of the Western Scheldt during a force 7 gale.
Vlissingen
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On a beautiful spring evening, just before sunset, at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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On a quiet, windless, serene morning at sunrise on the Oosterschelde.
Serooskerke
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On the dunes near Burgh-Haamstede, with a view of the lighthouse, at sunset.
Burgh-Haamstede
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On a quiet evening by a breakwater on the Hollands Diep near Moerdijk.
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Beautiful tulip field, on a quiet evening, near Den Bommel.
Den Bommel
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The windmill at the Zevenhuizense Verlaat at sunset. The lock lights have just come on.
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On a beautiful morning at sunrise at the Oosterschelde at the shipwreck of Katse Veer, Wilhelminadorp in Zeeland.
Wilhelminadorp
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The evening before a storm broke, there was no sign of it yet on the Western Scheldt near Hansweert. A calm sunset with rippling water.
Hansweert
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The harbour of Hoedekenskerke, on the Western Scheldt, in the early morning light.
Hoedekenskerke
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Early one morning, on the dunes near Westenschouwen, with a view of Neeltje Jans.
Westenschouwen
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On a lovely autumn morning on the coast of Vlissingen in Zeeland.
Vlissingen
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With their height, the dunes of Dishoek sometimes feel like the Dutch mountains, which, together with the beach and the sea, form our coast.
Dishoek
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On a beautiful November evening, this little boat was ready to sail straight to the Kinderdijk windmills at this UNESCO World Heritage site in the Alblasserwaard.
Kinderdijk
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A ship leaves the safe harbor of the Maasvlakte, near Rotterdam, out into the North Sea.
Maasvlakte
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Sunrise on the dunes, with a view of Neeltje Jans, near Westenschouwen on Schouwen-Duiveland.
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The last light of this day in Zeeland, seen from the Walcheren beach near Dishoek.
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On a beautiful morning, where the ground fog was slowly rising, in the polder of the Alblasserwaard. The hiker's path leads you straight to the Broekmolen near Streefkerk. Walk along with me ;-)
Streefkerk
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There was a strong wind, causing the foam to lie everywhere on the dike near Domburg. Everything bathed in beautiful evening light, just before sunset.
Domburg
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Just before the sun sets, it colors the dunes from brown to gold. The clouds follow suit in soft pastel shades above the coast of Dishoek.
Dishoek
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On a beautiful summer evening by the windmills of Kinderdijk. At a jetty where you can walk to the water to see the windmills even better.
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A beautiful hiker's path at sunset on the De Donk.
De Donk
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On a late summer day, at sunset, a beautiful cloudy sky above a hiker's path in De Donk.
De Donk
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The windmill on the city walls of Gorinchem. This panorama was taken at sunset.
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Flevostrand Marina on Veluwemeer, in the first morning light.
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A quiet, calm morning at a jetty on Veluwemeer.
Biddinghuizen
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A beautiful sunset on the beach in Urk, with a view of the lighthouse.
Urk
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Panorama of Gorinchem, one of the most beautiful, well-preserved fortified cities in the Netherlands.
Gorinchem
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Sunset by the river near Alblasserdam. Taken with a long exposure time, making the river look like a mirror.
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Beautiful sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk. The soft light is reflected, just like the windmills.
Kinderdijk
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Beautiful sunset at De Donkse Laagte, with a hollyhock as the subject.
De Donk
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Panorama from the pier at Westkapelle, with the rescue brigade in the center.
Westkapelle
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A panorama of the Rotterdam skyline in the first morning light.
Rotterdam
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Rotterdam in evening light, a panorama with an almost entirely blue sky.
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A panorama of Dordrecht, taken during the blue hour, from the Zwijndrecht Bridge to the Papendrecht Bridge.
Dordrecht
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On the beach near Domburg, on Walcheren, this jellyfish was my subject in the photo.
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The entrance to the port of Ouddorp on the Grevelingenmeer.
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On a beautiful evening on the dike of Yerseke, looking out over the Oosterschelde.
Yerseke
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A beautiful sunset at the UNESCO World Heritage windmills at Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Long exposure photo of the Killetje off the coast of Breskens and Nieuwesluis.
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A dark rain shower approaches the Zeeuws-Vlaamse coast from the North Sea, menacingly.
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The path, between the river and the meadows, on the Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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Dark clouds are gathering and are heading towards Schouwen-Duiveland.
Burgh-Haamstede
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A rain shower over the North Sea, off the coast of Burgh-Haamstede.
Burgh-Haamstede
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A rain shower is heading from the North Sea towards the beach at Burgh-Haamstede.
Burgh-Haamstede
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At the pier of Gorishoek, there used to be a beautiful stone staircase.
Scherpenisse
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Typical Dutch sky over Kinderdijk and a mill.
Kinderdijk
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The market gardens between Kinderdijk and Nieuw-Lekkerland, with a typical Dutch sky.
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The path on De Donkse Laagte at sunset.
De Donk
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Beautiful sun harp reflected in the river near the hamlet of De Donk.
De Donk
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Beautiful sun harp over the meadows of De Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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Beautiful reflection of the clouds in the river at De Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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A beautiful sunrise at De Donkse Laagte.
De Donk
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Fishing nets at sunset at the Veerse Meer.
Kortgene
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A field with tractor tracks and water ponds near Wilhelminadorp.
Wilhelminadorp
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The last sunlight reflects the clouds and windmills beautifully in the river.
Kinderdijk
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Just over the reeds we see a Kinderdijk windmill on the other side.
Kinderdijk
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A meadow with a ditch and a road next to it, during sunset, near Bleskensgraaf.
Bleskensgraaf
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A path leads you to the Texel lighthouse.
De Cocksdorp
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A dune at Westenschouwen
Westenschouwen
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From the dunes at Westenschouwen, view of the Delta Works of Neeltje Jans, with the first morning light.
Westenschouwen
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A beacon in the Westerschelde with the last evening light, near Walsoorden.
Walsoorden
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A metal pier with the setting sun, near the Oosterschelde, on Neeltje Jans.
Neeltje Jans
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The Broekmolen near Streefkerk in the evening light.
Streefkerk
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Cows in the pasture, with the last evening light of the day.
Bleskensgraaf
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Sunrise on the Texel beach with a view of the lighthouse.
De Cocksdorp
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The sun tries to break through the dense cloud cover above the Kinderdijk windmills with the last rays of the day.
Kinderdijk
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A calm and beautiful sunset at the coast of Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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The glassblower city of our country, Leerdam. You can walk straight into the city across this bridge.
Leerdam
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The beautiful little harbor of Sil on Texel near De Cocksdorp.
De Cocksdorp
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The Philipsdam runs from the Grevelingendam to Sint Philipsland and is therefore located on the eastern side of Tholen.
Sint Philipsland
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The sun slowly sets at the North sea, nearby Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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An old broken dike in the Oosterschelde, near Kattendijke.
Kattendijke
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In the harbor of Yerseke, with its fishing boats, there is always something to experience and see.
Yerseke
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On the dike near Westkapelle, several rows of poles extend into the sea to break waves.
Westkapelle
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The port of Strijenham, at sunset, on the Oosterschelde.
Strijenham
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A peaceful sunrise at the breakwater of Kats, on the Oosterschelde.
Kats
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On a stormy day at the harbor entrance of Flaauwers harbor at the Oosterschelde, near Kerkwerve.
Kerkwerve
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Near Westenschouwen, you can view the back of the Delta Works and the bridge, with a view of the Oosterschelde.
Neeltje Jans
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At the end of the dike at Gorishoek, you have a wonderful view over the Oosterschelde.
Gorishoek
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An old, broken dike in the Oosterschelde. This is near Kattendijke on Zuid-Beveland.
Kattendijke
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Summer evening at Kinderdijk, the water lilies grow in the water in the foreground.
Kinderdijk
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The hiker's path to a windmill at Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk
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On a summer evening on the quay along the River Boven-Merwede near Woudrichem.
Woudrichem
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On a quiet, calm morning at sunrise at a jetty on the Veerse Meer.
Vrouwenpolder
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On a beautiful winter morning, just before sunrise at Keizersbolwerk in Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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By the river Lek, a small, beautiful beach near Ameide.
Ameide
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On a beautiful spring evening at the Grevelingenmeer, near Bruinisse.
Bruinisse
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On a beautiful morning at the Oosterschelde near Kats.
Kats
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A beautiful colored sky, with a dike that looks like a seven at Strijenham.
Strijenham
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An endless sunset with dunes near Ouddorp.
Ouddorp
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Around sunset, the sea calms down on the coast at Nieuwesluis, near Breskens in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.
Nieuwesluis
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The day after storm Benjamin, a beautiful wave rolls onto the beach at Nieuwesluis, Breskens in Zeeland.
Nieuwesluis
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On a winter day at the frozen river between the Kinderdijk windmills with beautiful ice and snow patterns.
Kinderdijk
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Winter polder landscape near Alblasserdam, snow and sunrise behind a wooden fence with view of the Kinderdijk windmills
Kinderdijk
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Sunset at the Karrenvelden of the south coast of Schouwen.
Koudekerke
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Sunset at the Plompetoren of Koudekerke on Schouwen-Duiveland.
Plompetoren
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Before sunrise at the lighthouse of Breskens.
Breskens
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Just after sunrise at the Grevelingenmeer near Den Osse.
Den Osse
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Sunrise at an old pier of Den Osse.
Den Osse
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Just after rain shower on the Western Scheldt with a view of Vlissingen from Breskens.
Westerschelde
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Beautiful sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Beautiful sunset on the windy beach at Domburg.
Domburg
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A quiet, soft sunrise at the Zeeland Bridge.
Zeelandbrug
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A stormy sunset with beautiful waves at the Delta Works of Neeltje Jans.
Neeltje Jans
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During sunset, a wave hits the Delta Works of Neeltje Jans.
Neeltje Jans
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When a beautiful sunset and a storm come together, you get a beautiful picturesque scene at the Delta Works by Neeltje Jans.
Neeltje Jans
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Small harbor with sunrise at Gorishoek.
Gorishoek
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At the pier with sunrise at Gorishoek on the Oosterschelde.
Gorishoek
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View over dunes, beach and sea with sunrise at Westenschouwen.
Westenschouwen
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The row of poles and the sky form an X during sunset at Burgh-Haamstede.
Burgh-Haamstede
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A clear sunset with dunes near Ouddorp.
Ouddorp
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A pebble path between the meadows of the floodplains near Oosterbeek.
Oosterbeek
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Great sunset on the beach at Domburg.
Domburg
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Beautiful soft colors during sunset on the beach of Domburg.
Domburg
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A panorama of the meadows with the Kinderdijk windmills behind them, made from Alblasserdam.
Kinderdijk
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A sunset at a ditch between the meadows of the Alblasserwaard near Bleskensgraaf.
Bleskensgraaf
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A tree with blossom, with a windmill of Kinderdijk in the background, during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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The North Sea, behind a few large basalt blocks, during sunset at Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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A serene sunset at the basalt blocks with a view of the North Sea at Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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A serene sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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During sunset on the dike overlooking the North Sea at Nieuwesluis.
Nieuwesluis
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A path through the dunes during sunset at Breksens.
Breskens
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Lovely sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Sunset Kinderdijk
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A jetty on the Veerse Meer, with Veere in the distance, during a sunset.
Veerse meer
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The cloisters of the abbey of Middelburg.
Middelburg
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Sunrise with a frozen river at the bridge to the windmill of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Storm on the Dutch coast near Breskens.
Breskens
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Sunrise with a wooden pole in the foreground on the beach near the lighthouse of Breskens.
Breskens
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Rolling waves on the coast during a storm near Breskens.
Breskens
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Sunrise at the hills of Gulpen.
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Foggy sunrise at the valley of Neubourg Castle near Gulpen.
Gulpen
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A serene sunset at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A panorama of Dordrecht, with the large church and old historic buildings, with rainbow.
Dordrecht
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A rainbow above the large church of Dordrecht.
Dordrecht
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A panorama of Vlissingen, including a lighthouse and Oranjemolen, made from the fortress during a sunrise.
Vlissingen
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A beautiful panoramic sunrise at Vlissingen with the center and harbor in view.
Vlissingen
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A magical sunrise at the lighthouse of Breskens.
Breskens
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Serene sunrise at the harbor of Edam on the IJsselmeer.
Edam
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Serene sunset at Lake Grevelingen near Den Osse.
Den Osse
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Threatening sky during sunset on the Western Scheldt near Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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Storm at the harbor pier, with incoming threatening air and waves, from Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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A royal sunset on the beach at Dishoek.
Dishoek
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A pebble path to a windmill of Kinderdijk during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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Dry land, at sunset, during the ebb tide of Oosterschelde near Bruinisse.
NP Oosterschelde
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The sea as a mirror at a row of poles in Dishoek.
Dishoek
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Winter conditions at sunrise, on a frozen river and snow-covered windmills, on Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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At the sea of glass on the beach, with a row of poles, near Dishoek.
Dishoek
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A panorama of the fortified town of Nieuwpoort with sunset.
Nieuwpoort
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At the Oostmahorn gauge, just before sunrise, on the Lauwersmeer.
Oostmahorn
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Rolling waves, during sunset, between the row of poles and against the dike of Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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Stormy conditions, with breaking waves under a dark sky, near Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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A rolling wave against the dike at Westkapelle, under stormy conditions with beautiful rays of sunshine.
Westkapelle
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Beautiful sunset, with sheep clouds, at the beach of Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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A wonderful sunrise at the harbor of Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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During the last hour of the night, even before sunrise, with lights on the jetties of the port of Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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Breaking wave on a jetty, during a storm near Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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Breaking waves against the basalt blocks in the harbor, against the pier, during a storm near Scheveningen.
Scheveningen
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Panorama view of the coast at Westkapelle.
Westkapelle
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From a high dune, you have a magnificent view of this Zeeland coastline with its dunes, beacons, beach, and the sea. And all this during a beautiful sunset.
Dishoek
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Serene and beautiful sunset at the dunes, with marram grass, and the beach at Ouddorp.
Ouddorp
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During a storm, the waves, with a threatening sky above them, break against the Delta Works of Neeltje Jans.
Neeltje Jans
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Shipwreck the Duffy, visible at low tide, near Hansweert in the Western Scheldt.
Hansweert
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Seen from the beach at Domburg there is a heavy rain shower, making this photo lively but also serene, above the North Sea.
Domburg
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On the beach at Domburg, behind a number of small dunes, just past a row of poles, there is a rainbow above the sea.
Domburg
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On a lovely summer evening a beautiful sunset over the dunes, beach and sea at Domburg.
Domburg
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Beautiful summer evening with sunset on top of a dune near Dishoek, with a view of a beacon of light.
Dishoek
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Met sneeuw bedekte duinen en strand bij Dishoek.
Dishoek
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With a great sunset, on a beach, near Urk with a view of the lighthouse.
Urk
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On the edge of the Grevelingenmeer, with a view of the rescue brigade house, near Scharendijke.
Scharendijke
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A panoramic view of the Zeeland Bridge, with a dark threatening rain shower over the Oosterschelde, seen from Zierikzee.
Zeelandbrug
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A sailing boat, dried up by the low tide, on the Oosterschelde near Krabbendijke.
NP Oosterschelde
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Serene sunrise at the Zeeland Bridge on the Colijnsplaat side.
Zeelandbrug
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Dry shipwreck at the ferry of Kats during sunrise.
NP Oosterschelde
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The last remaining, unused pillar of the Delta Works at Neeltje Jans, during a beautiful sunrise.
Neeltje Jans
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Low tide, with dry land, of the Oosterschelde at Bruinisse at sunset.
NP Oosterschelde
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One of the stairs (with a view of the Zeeland Bridge) on the dike at Zierikzee, to be used by divers, among others, to the bottom of the Oosterschelde.
Zeelandbrug
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A frozen Marken Lake, with sunrise, with a view of the Horse of Marken.
Marken
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On a quiet, calm and serene morning, with sunrise in the harbour of Herkingen.
Herkingen
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On the beach of Hellevoetsluis on the Haringvliet, with a view of the lighthouse.
Hellevoetsluis
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A magical morning on the pebble beach with a view of the harbour pole at Den Osse.
Den Osse
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Sunset on the Nieuwe Merwede with drifting ice on the Dordrecht side.
Biesbosch
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A sunset with reflections at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Storm at the Oranjemolen, where a wave breaks against the fortress wall, of Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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A panoramic view, during sunset, of a number of windmills in a row at Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Panoramic view with threatening clouds during sunset, reflected in the water, at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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On a summer evening during sunset at the bridge and visitor mill of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Lingering clouds at the Kinderdijk windmills, beautifully reflected in the water.
Kinderdijk
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The Kinderdijk windmills, seen from Alblasserdam, during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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During sunset, a serene view of the small clouds near the water of the Kinderdijk windmills.
Kinderdijk
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At a bridge to a windmill of Kinderdijk, during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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On a great evening by the water, with beautiful clouds reflected at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Beautiful dreamy clouds at the Kinderdijk windmills.
Kinderdijk
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The bridge, with no access for visitors, to one of the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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In the first week of September at the illuminated windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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Threatening skies gather at the windmills of Kinderdijk during sunset.
Kinderdijk
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Heavy rain clouds drift over the Kinderdijk windmills.
Kinderdijk
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On a beautiful late summer day, during sunset, at the windmills of Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk
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A ray of sunshine through the dark cloud cover near Zwolle.
Zwolle
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Colored clouds due to sunrise, with a rain shower and lightning, above the dike and meadows at Zierikzee.
Zierikzee
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A panoramic view of vast sand hills with dead tree stumps and forests around it at the Loonse and Drunense Dunes.
Loonse en Drunense Duinen
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Pulling tracks on the field near Hoeven.
Hoeven
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Tulip fields at sunset at Den Bommel.
Den Bommel
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Rain clouds threaten over the Alblasserwaard during sunset.
Bleskensgraaf
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Beautiful rays of sunshine above the cloud cover, during sunset, in the Alblasserwaard.
Bleskensgraaf
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The replica of the Batavia ship, at sunset, in Lelystad.
Batavia
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Rain shower with lightning over the center of Vlissingen.
Vlissingen
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A panoramic view of the Zuidhavenpoort with some historic buildings and bridge, during sunset, of Zierikzee.
Zierikzee
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Panoramic view of the historic museum harbor of Gouda.
Gouda
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A beautiful sunset at the old lock complex of Dirksland Sas.
Dirksland Sas
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The magical Mastbos, in autumn colors, near Breda.
Mastbos
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A walking path through the Speulderbos on the Veluwe.
Speulderbos
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A path right through the Speulderbos on the Veluwe.
Speulderbos
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The last sunlight of the day shines magically on the trees and footpath of the Mastbos near Breda.
Mastbos
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