De Kerf is a beautiful nature reserve on the edge of the Schoorl dunes. Years ago, a Kerf was dug out here in the front row of dunes. The aim was for salt seawater to flow into the valley during storms. This would create brackish water in the valley and improve biodiversity. Over time, the wind closed this Kerf again.
This photo was taken around sunset. You can take photos's at this place every day, evoking a further image and atmosphere each time. The sky is always different. But when I took this photo, the sky was really beautiful. Lots of colour from blue to orange with everything in between.
The marram grass in the foreground comes out nicely and the sand of the dunes shows beautiful waves caused by the wind. The surf was very calm as there was not much wind. The calmness of the photo is also the feeling you get as you sit here enjoying the beautiful spectacle the sun causes in the sky. All you hear are birds and the gentle rustling of the surf. Because de Kerf is only accessible on foot and you have to cycle and walk at least 5km from the town of Schoorl to do so, you don't meet many people here around sunset.
In short, this is a very popular spot for me as a photographer.