This tree stands on the edge of the Zuidlaardermeer in the province of Groningen in the village of Kropswolde near the restaurant De Rietzoom. The Zuidlaardermeer lies in both the province of Groningen and Drenthe. Large parts of the lake and the adjacent polders are managed by the foundation Het Groninger Landschap. The lake and surrounding area, including the Kropswolderbuitenpolder, has been designated a Natura 2000 nature reserve. It is a very bird-rich area with a unique tidal marsh (Leinwijk) and stretches of grassland with many meadow birds, as well as the otter and beaver family. There are many harbours around this lake including De Leine, De Rietzoom, Meerzicht and also many jetties where boats can be moored for a certain time. Except for the channels, the lake is very shallow, often no deeper than one metre. It is fed by the Hunze, which has its origins in the peat bog below Valthe.
Around the Zuidlaardermeer there are also a number of mills, De Wachter, the Boezemvriend and on the Drentsediep the mill De Biks. The Drentsediep again empties into the Winschoterdiep, which again runs towards Groningen and Winschoten.
"From my hometown Hoogezand, I regularly go out to take photos in the provinces of Groningen and Drenthe. Photography has always been my interest. In 2008, I bought my first SLR camera and after that I started to delve more and more into photography and photo editing and.. Read more…