An image in summer showing the dune landscape with marram grass in the dune. Marram grass blooms in June and July with the long spike plumes also well depicted here. The dune landscape of the Schoorl Dunes is unique in the Netherlands and is characterised by high dunes and vast expanses of sand. One notable plant that is common here is marram grass. This strong, tough grass plays an essential role in stabilising the dunes. Marram grass has long roots that burrow deep into the sand, holding it together and preventing erosion. Without this grass, the dunes would be constantly blown away by the wind.
The Schoorl Dunes, with their varied vegetation of coniferous forests, heathland and open sand plains, are an important nature reserve. Walkers and cyclists can enjoy beautiful views and peaceful nature here. Its diverse flora and fauna make it a favourite place for nature lovers. The marram grass contributes to the preservation of this valuable landscape, which is not only of ecological importance, but also provides a refuge for rare plants and animals.
                                
 
                                Welcome to my photo gallery. Living close to the Dutch coast myself, as a professional photographer I am also inspired by landscapes of the dunes the beach and the sea. Many images here were taken by a medium format camera and offer unprecedented image quality. I also.. Read more…
 lesser black-backed gull above the North Seaeric van der eijk
lesser black-backed gull above the North Seaeric van der eijk sunset in the Dutch dune landscapeeric van der eijk
sunset in the Dutch dune landscapeeric van der eijk coast with beach and North Sea at sunseteric van der eijk
coast with beach and North Sea at sunseteric van der eijk pattern sand relieferic van der eijk
pattern sand relieferic van der eijk Rotterdam skyline with the head of southeric van der eijk
Rotterdam skyline with the head of southeric van der eijk beach entrance North Sea beacheric van der eijk
beach entrance North Sea beacheric van der eijk lighthouse Texeleric van der eijk
lighthouse Texeleric van der eijk Dutch poldereric van der eijk
Dutch poldereric van der eijk Scenic view of the beacheric van der eijk
Scenic view of the beacheric van der eijk Still life with coloured tulipseric van der eijk
Still life with coloured tulipseric van der eijk sunset on the dunes and the North Seaeric van der eijk
sunset on the dunes and the North Seaeric van der eijk traces on a deserted North Sea beacheric van der eijk
traces on a deserted North Sea beacheric van der eijk Autumn in the foresteric van der eijk
Autumn in the foresteric van der eijk Colorful bulb fieldseric van der eijk
Colorful bulb fieldseric van der eijk dune landscapeeric van der eijk
dune landscapeeric van der eijk the coast in the pictureeric van der eijk
the coast in the pictureeric van der eijk North Sea with the Dutch duneseric van der eijk
North Sea with the Dutch duneseric van der eijk North Sea with the dunes in Digital Arteric van der eijk
North Sea with the dunes in Digital Arteric van der eijk the coast in panoramaeric van der eijk
the coast in panoramaeric van der eijk dune with marram grass beach and north seaeric van der eijk
dune with marram grass beach and north seaeric van der eijk