Sand Islands - for Oskar by jcv2
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This one I dedicate to Oskar a.k.a. iaacf since you have posted so many pictures of Dutch landscapes. Paying a visit to your gallery I was stunned to see all (513) your postings (and I know most of them I've seen but looking in perspective it's great to see all those European shots) with so much variety, all pictures with high quality. And especially Dutch Sahara and Dutch Sahara 2 posted half a year ago show well the nature of these sand-drifts.
Before I will start the new series, a visit to one of our islands, I start with this upbeat, little islands of sand in a sea of sand. It is a small formation in the Mosselsche Zand, a sand-drift in the Netherlands. The grass, not more than 5 cm (2 inch) high, keeps the sand together and will colonize this sandy area in sods. Only on large areas the influence of the wind can (almost) prevent this from happening, but else it depends on human intervention.
Sand-drifts have come into existence by cutting down the forests in the 17th to the 19th century. Forest administration nowadays no long allows to chop down entire forests, but the sand-drifts that were the result of these earlier cuts provide an unique biotope of very poor soil, and most of them are free accessible.
Minolta X-700 (Fuji Sensia 100, 70 mm and cropped)
Thanks for your attention and your always valuable comments
Comments (41)
PeeWee05
Hee Hee Hee, must've taken ages :}
girsempa
Amazing capture of these highly valuable tough plants in a hostile desert of sand. Really looking forward to your new series, Jan-Carel. Have a good week!
Apophis906
Very cool tiny islands their. Excellent photo for sure.=D
squirrel2005
LOL Very fun capture Jan -Carel:) The sand ... ohhhhhhhh...I'm long to feel it under my feet again.... Very kind dedicate it to Oscar.
short_ribs
that's realy cool!!!!
GiMi53
Always very interesting info with all your uploads, Jan-Carel ! This makes unforgettable the most simple picture... Have a good week ! :~)
marybelgium
great find and shot ! very interesting !
sharky_
This capture reminds me of the Indian TeePee tents. Excellent. Aloha
Zacko
Someone buried a couple of apache indians i see. Or are they those pencil toppers in the shape of a troll, lol. Excellent contrast in this shot my friend. And a very thoughtful dedication to a very talented photographer. Have a great day you two. #:O)
wildgoha
;-) wow ! what a gift ! 2 islands LOL - I dream about one but a bit bigger ;-)
rainbows
Super shot, Jan-Carel. Lovely dedi to Oscar. Have a great week. Di.
glix70
Incredible shot full of neat details, I can see each different grain of send!!! So beautiful artistic close up!!! Excellent work!!! :)
-GaWa-
Excellent photo and description, due to my ignorance, I never knew there where deserts in the Netherlands. Thank you for sharing!
Valerie-Ducom
tr intessant ces scultures naturelles!! Encore une blle photo de notre me la terre ;) bisous et bonne journ
meissner
Very nice! Have a good day J.C.!
Coppens
Yes, these plans are tough and irrepressible! Wonderful shot!
froznlife42
Cool history lesson for the day. I never knew any of that stuff before today. See, every day I have no clue as to what I might learn. I'm sure your friend will love this.
Punaguy
Thank goodness for forest management, or you couls see this type of thing happening everywhere..at least these little grass clumps keep erosion down a little. Have a great week JC~ Aloha!
hotracer2
Cool macro of EARTH trying to protect itself, If only we are not to late to save EARTH from our distructive ways for the future of our children, their children and so on, There are so many signs, will we listen!!!!!!:):)..V
Laelia
Belle macro de ce sable, JC ! Nath06 a postune photo de sable au Sal, c'est intessant de voir les deux le me jour ! Like Sharky, i think that sand sculptures look like Tee pee... Funny and wonderful Nature making
Chaos911
wow, looks fantastic, excellently done!!!! :=)
fourbanger
This is quite unique great imagination here,and also a fine macro.Bravo and have a nice day
mandloks
Veri nice lighting and macro! It almost looks like a group of little creatures with punk hair.
Nath06
Amazing and very interesting capture!!! Bravo :)
iaacf
Ohhhh.. wow.. I am very honoured by this initiative of yours. It means a lot to me I can assure you that !!!!. Today, I've also got the message that one of my last week images has been selected for the GALLERY... what an honour this is !!!! Those two facts made my day... believe me.. Your photograph shows very well what I like so much..details.. the small facts of nature.. the things may people never will see, but lucky we do.. cause we have learned to be aware of details... Thanks again for your posting.
busi2ness
Excellent relief shot!
soulofharmony
what a marvellous dedication for oskar.. and have enjoyed his gallery the last 20 months since a member.. and seen him grow and share some gorgeous scenes of Holland.. the windmills some of my favourite.. oskars work reminds me of home here..!!!!! and this is outstanding also jc.. the light and perspective of the grasses... hugsssssss have a wonderful week..:)
claudialee
Thank you for the information included with this photo. Very interesting and really made the photo understandable.Great shot of these unusual little guys.
BorisB
Very impressive, you have wakeful eyes to find those nice objects !
maggiemai
Very crystally and pretty sand you have Jan-Carel! A very kind dedication to iaacf; a fantastic photographer such as yourself. :-) LOL @ Andreas ... they do look like little teepees. Excellent find and thank you for the information as always. Looking forward to the island series!! :-)