WATER VIEW WITH POLLARD WILLOW

For Midweek Blues  For Our World  For NF Memes   For Watery Wednesday

For Alphabe - G - Gray   For Sky Watch   For Weekend Reflections

For scenic Sunday

In The Netherlands, where I lived before, they call a dyke with the piece of land 
that it surrounds - which has been won out of the sea - a "polder."  
Since 3/4 of Holland is under sea level, 

there are numerous "polders." Most definitions in English

for the word "polder"  I find inadequate

maybe because it is a Dutch invention.

The short little tree with the reflection is a pollard willow.

  Fond memories of my childhood are that I used to climb in there, after school,

and pretend that it was my little house. Pollard willows are most often found 

close to the water side.

The longer I live in California, the more apparent the difference in skies  

become to me. In the Netherlands there is 
usually a light blue or gray sky, but am happy: not today:) (for Alphabe)

and a filtered light, whereas the sky is often a stark blue in California 

and the light so much brighter.  But then, in Holland, the sun seems

extra bright after a rainy day.

So many water ways in Holland and often rain or fog, 

so it was very easy to find reflections on our 2 week trip last Fall.

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