When you think of holidays by the sea, images of beaches, waves and lighthouses immediately spring to mind.
These striking and highly visible structures are true landmarks of all coastal areas of the world.
With their beacons, they safeguarded shipping for many centuries and guided sailors into harbours.
Lighthouses are true symbols of holidays by the sea.
Naturally, I was also drawn to the lighthouses during a holiday on the North Sea coast.
One of the most famous lighthouses is the one at Westerhever, near the well-known spa and holiday resort of Sankt Peter Ording.
I wandered around the landscape around the lighthouse, also looking for nice pictures.
Just as I reached a small pond, a beautiful white cumulus cloud appeared over the lighthouse. This cloud was also reflected in the water of the pond.
With the swaying green grass, it was a great landscape that was well worth photographing.
The red and white colouring of the lighthouse contrasts beautifully with the blue of the sky and the green of the meadows.
An idyllic picture of the coast that brings back memories of a past holiday, or one to come.
Nature is my passion and I want to share it with other people through my pictures. Whenever possible, I go out into nature with my camera.
I worked as a landscape gardener for over 30 years. That means working creatively with nature and paying attention to the little things, ..
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