Among the vast fields of the Groningen countryside, near the village of Garsthuizen, an unexpected spectacle of colour unfolds every spring. Rows of tulips in red, yellow, pink and purple stretch across the landscape like a living painting. Amid this sea of flowers stands the characteristic mill of Garsthuizen, proud and imperturbable, as a beacon of calm in the colourful scene.
The sky above is threatening - dark grey clouds are gathering, but just at the right moment the sun breaks through briefly. A golden glow streaks across the tulips, making the colours seem even more intense. The windmill casts a long shadow across the field, while the wind gently ripples the petals.
It is a moment of contrast: the power of nature versus the fragility of bloom. And at the same time, it is pure Groningen - raw, quiet, and unexpectedly beautiful.
My name is Peter Kuipers and I live in the province of Groningen.
In addition to being a teacher in primary education, I like to take pictures of nature in my spare hours.
I mainly do landscape photography and I am mainly active in the north of the Netherlands...
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