Yesterday we had a wonderful hoarfrost day again, due to the fog that had frozen the night before. Here you see the effect of it at Amerongen. The scene actually shows an interesting geographical border. While on the left the land rises to the Utrecht hill ridge (up to 50 m higher where you have forests, and so you see the last high trees here), on the right you have the polderland leading up to the River Lek, a low-lying area with no high trees any more, a wet area of meadows and ditches where normally you can hardly walk, but these days can do so easily as all ditches are frozen. And these ditches now are a paradise for the skaters!
Amerongen, 9th January 2009, 2.42 pm Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 mm at 18 mm F 22, 1/50, ISO 200
Juergen – just love your explanations! These names have the power of magical suggestion – the river Lek, Amerongen, Ultrecht. I just googled Polderland – thinking it would somehow relate to Poland – and discovering it is reclaimed sea area, maintained by dykes. You describe this area as flat land, usually inaccessible by foot – but now skate-worthy. I think your explanations add so much mileage to this one small photographic location – beautiful as it is. A privilege to peek into your landscape!
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Lovely winter scene, nicely captured.
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That’s beautiful Juergen. I love the story behind the landscape.
Beautiful winter scene Juergen …
Very beautiful scene!
Beautiful scene with excellent narrative
Gorgeous winter scene!! :D
Beautiful, great ligh and shadow effect brilliant colors.
Beautiful and serene view ! Great work !
Very nice winter scene, love the skyline and your story
Juergen – just love your explanations! These names have the power of magical suggestion – the river Lek, Amerongen, Ultrecht. I just googled Polderland – thinking it would somehow relate to Poland – and discovering it is reclaimed sea area, maintained by dykes. You describe this area as flat land, usually inaccessible by foot – but now skate-worthy. I think your explanations add so much mileage to this one small photographic location – beautiful as it is. A privilege to peek into your landscape!