Due to the prolonged period of drought, the water level in the Dutch river De Waal is exceptionally low. The shipping industry is very concerned about the coming weeks and some ferries have already been taken out of service.
The photo shows a groyne made of basalt stones with a groyne beacon at the end for vessel navigation.
The photo was taken on a heavily cloudy day in the summer season near the Dutch village of Vuren, municipality of West Betuwe in the province of Gelderland.
For over 50 years working on photography, but only really got the taste after my retirement. Now I only have the time and the peace to really look around and discover and record beautiful things. On this site you can see some of my most beautiful photos, but.. Read more…