As a full-time landscape photographer, I normally travel the world a lot. But obviously, because of COVID-19, last year I was mainly at home in the Netherlands. We’re currently in spring again and more than 1 year has passed. But spring is a magical season, especially here in the Netherlands. There is so much beauty to see (and to photograph): our tulip season, the lush greens everywhere, the cute animals, the windmills, and our beautiful forests, some covered with many flowers.
This collection of many images will hopefully transfer that spring feeling from me to you.
Please note that most of these images were taken in (very) early morning with great conditions. As a professional photographer, I love these conditions and will wake up for them every single time. Because yes, it’s the Netherlands. We’re not known for our ‘beautiful’ weather. Because you’ll also often have grey days with much rain. But when you’re out there in the early morning and the first sunlight shows itself with a layer of fog covering the landscape, you forget all the previous rainy days.
Please enjoy this series of spring photos taken over 2 seasons of spring (2020-2021) in the Netherlands.
#21 Morning Play
Young horses running and jumping with the first light of the day in the Betuwe area of the Netherlands.
42points
#22 Thunder Tulips
A spectacular thunderstorm above a red tulip field. I had always wanted to take a shot like this and this year (2021) I finally succeeded.
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#23 Delicate Greens
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#24 Cow Family
Cows looking at me during an early spring sunrise with the landscape covered in fog. Notice how the cows have a similar pattern. They’re the same family!
40points
#25 Rhododendron Dream
The early sunlight combined with the greens and bright red and pink colors make it look like a fairytale.
40points
#26 Dutch Jungle
Some forest parts look like a jungle with all the greens. An interesting combination with the wild garlic forest floor.
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#27 Fairy Mill
Do windmills look different in spring? Maybe not, but their surroundings in spring make them come to life. When they’re surrounded by spring flowers, green grass, and beautiful morning fog, they’re at their best.
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#28 An Early Rise
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#29 The Old Ones
36points
#30 Macro Bell
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