Sometimes you have those days when everything falls together. The light and conditions were absolutely fine when I took the photo. What a beautiful location it is! The sawmill de Rat is in a unique location on the Geeuw. The Geeuw is a sailing route between Sneek and Ijlst.
The mill has been there for three centuries and in all that time, the unique wood sawing craft has been practised here.
It is possible to visit the mill.
Hillebrand Breuker is a landscape and nature photographer. He has a strong preference for areas where, as a photographer and nature lover, you can move freely off the beaten track. This can be in Norway, Sweden, Scotland, for example, but also on the Frisian.. Read more…