A quiet morning in the heath dunes by Karla Leeftink

It is a serene summer morning, with mist hanging over the sand dunes at 'overnight. The warm summer sun dispels the mist as soon as it rises.

The Ekingerzand has heathland that blooms beautifully purple in summer. But there are also bare dunes where the sand drifts, because there are no plant roots to hold the sand together.
Despite the mysterious mist that still hangs slightly in the air, the edge of the forest can be seen in the background. In the foreground are the warm colours of the heather and the sun. A little further back are some typical shrubs and trees that suit the soil type. These different layers in the photo give a lot of depth and mean that there is always something to look at. Optically, it enlarges the space where it hangs and broadens the space. The sandy tones are reminiscent of the dunes by the sea and the beach, and therefore fit well with a relaxed beach atmosphere.

The colours and the soft sunlight on the heath and the sand in the foreground give it a rustic look. I love Dutch nature, where there is no one to be seen, as it allows me to relax. In my mind, I go back to this fairytale morning. Can you already see yourself strolling through these dunes and breathing in the fresh scents of a summer morning?

This quintessentially Dutch heathland image was taken at Ekingerzand. This area is located on the border of Drenthe and Friesland.