The Bergerbos (Bergen, North Holland) is special. The soil consists of old dunes that have been partially covered on the west side by young dunes. Near restaurant Duinvermaak, the sand threatened to overrun the Huis van Bergen estate as well. Therefore, the dune was fixed and the wind-blown sand could form steep slopes here. On the acidic, nutrient-poor old dunes and full in the westerly wind, the oaks remained measly with a very rich overgrowth of mosses on the branches and trunks. In the northern part the forest could grow much higher, thanks to the shelter of the high dune. There you now find a 'bosch' of oaks and beeches up to 20 metres high.
As a hobby photographer I can often be found in the dunes and forests of North Holland. Taking pictures of nature is a big passion and my preference is the woods and the dunes. Every now and then I also like to take macro photos of insects and flowers... Read more…