Waal 

7 creative works found

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  waal flower?
  by Geoff Pike

  wild flower growing up the trunk of a tree near the Huddersfield Canal

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  Three bridges - no more ...
  by jchanders

  The pictures shows the three bridges crossing the River Waal near Zaltbommel in the Netherlands as they could be seen between 1996 and 2007. Last year the bridge in the middle has alas been pulled down. It was built in 1933 as roadbridge, but in the age of the motorways proved to be too narrow. The new bridge from 1996, called the Martinus Nijhoffbrug, is now the only road connection, while the outer bridge on the right side is a railway bridge. Zaltbommel, 11th April 2005, 3,31 pm / Panasonic FZ 10, 6-72 mm at 6 mm / F 4, 1/400, ISO 50

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  The last bridge taken
  by jchanders

  Today we commemorate for the 63rd time VE Day. On 8th May 1945 the war in Europa was over, Nazi-Germany had at last been overcome, with an immense number of allied soldiers, often coming from such far parts of the world as Australia, sacrificing their lives for our freedom here in Europe. I write this as a German historian, born in 1943, who worked most of his life in the Netherlands and who realizes only too well that he owes his life and freedom to the “boys”. Most of you will know about the operation “Market Garden” in September 1944 which if succesful could have shortened the war considerably and certainly could have spared the north of the Netherlands the terrible “hunger winter” of 1944-45. There is a good report on the operation in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Market_Garden It was this bridge at Nijmegen, crossing the River Waal and lying so peacefully here on this shot of last autumn, which was taken after four days of heavy fighting. The next great bridge further north, at Arnhem, crossing the River Lek, proved to be “a bridge too far” however. Nijmegen, 6th October 2007, 4.11 pm / Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 mm at 18 mm / F 14, 1/100, ISO 200

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  Riverside happiness
  by jchanders

  Enjoying the September sunshine at the side of the River Waal near Tiel. Actually I do like this scene, but I always feel somewhat shy about taking and submitting a shot like this. As it is not indiscrete at all, however, I have decided to submit it. What do you think about it? Near Tiel, 26th September, 4.04 pm / Nikon D80, Nikkor 18-200 mm at 26 mm / F 22, 1/80, ISO 200

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  The wall
  by jp-ned

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  Dutch Sky
  by Adri Padmos

  This picture is taken at the river De Waal between the city of Nijmegen and the German border. Camera Maker=NIKON CORPORATION / Camera Model=NIKON D80 / Lens=Nikkor 18-135 / Software=Adobe Photoshop CS4 / Exposure Time=1/320 sec / F-Number=F9,0 / ExposureProgram=Normal / ISO=100 / Date Time Original=2008:04:06 14:35:35 / Metering Mode=MultiSegment / Focal Length=18,00 mm / User Comment=(C)ADRIPADMOS / ExposureMode=Auto / WhiteBalance=Auto

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  Reflections......
  by Adri Padmos

  Another photograph of the superb nature around the river De Waal between the city of Nijmegen and the German border. The splendid cloud sky reflects nicely in water. I have enjoyed that place very much…..! / Have a nice Sunday folks! Camera Maker=NIKON CORPORATION / Camera Model=NIKON D80 / Lens=Nikkor 18-135mm / Software=Adobe Photoshop CS4 / Exposure Time=1/320 sec / F-Number=F9,0 / ExposureProgram=Normal / ISO=100 / Date Time Original=2008:04:06 14:22:23 / Metering Mode=MultiSegment / Focal Length=18,00 mm / User Comment=(C)ADRIPADMOS / ExposureMode=Auto / WhiteBalance=Auto