Fields of Gold

mooi rood .... mijn favoriet

I'm Here

I want THIS one!

I'd like this bunch!
Thank you...

This row for me, please!

Demaciado Bello el Degradeee

this is simply gorgeous!

hello sunshine!

Mengeling van deze a.u.b

very nice

Tulip fields just outside Alkmaar, North-Holland, Netherlands. Must be at least one colour of your liking ;-)

Explore Highest #270 on April 21, 2009.

#1 Nikon D80 Interestingness on April 25, 2009.

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(949 comments)

evantravers says:

Wow wow wow. That is fantastic. The scale is immense!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Toni_V says:

wow! very colorful!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

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Aleksandr Matveev says:

Great compo and colors!
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Myriam70 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Chapeau! (invited only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Wow! Beautiful!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Guido Scala says:

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Maarten Kleijngeld says:

Mooi kleurrijk!....... (al had ik eerlijk gezegd eerder een foto van het kampioensfeest verwacht ;-D)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Gerla Brakkee says:

OK, Allard, waar was dit?? LOL...we zijn vandaag naar Egmond gegaan om de bollenvelden to fotograferen.....
Mooi al die kleurtjes!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

henriettevisscher71 says:

Prachtig tapijtje!

Gezien in De Doka
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Sicilian-Granddaughter/away says:

This is SO STUNNING !!!
Great job Allard.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Sicilian-Granddaughter/away says:

this shot has to make explore !! Awesome.

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Lindeboom says:

Erg mooi!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

B℮n says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called as beautiful as you want, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Helemaal strak Allard!

I think this masterpiece is Vivid.
Please join us at: Vivid
Well done and please don't forget to tag your photo ~ Vivid ~

GRTZ,BEN
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

squirlaraptor says:

This is breathtaking.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jmanj says:

Awesome!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Guido Musch says:

Allard, ik vind al deze kleuren mooi! :)

Mooi ook die mensjes die er tussen lopen.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Dick Verton says:

Niet alleen prachtige kleuren, maar door die paar figuren erin ook een mooie compositie. Prima kijkplaat!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

werner boehm says:

Congrats.!!!!!!!!!

Please add this great photo to
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Comment On Any FivePlease!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Walter Watzpatzkowski says:

Ik heb een akelig vermoeden dat je weer hoog in Explore gaat komen met deze! Erg mooi die kleuren!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

StathisZ suffers AGAIN from musle injury.... says:

Fantastic colours !!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Dutchroth says:

SCHITTEREND
Gezien in De Doka
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ilayaraja.v's creayacolors says:

cute!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ZoomLoes says:

Geen voorkeur voor een bepaalde kleur. Juist het kleurenpallet maakt het zo indrukwekkend, vind ik...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

DeniseJC says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

DutcHHighlandeR says:

Schittende foto,wat 'n mooie kleuren..
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

annfrau says:

this is simply gorgeous!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

jeeeweee says:

Zal ik iets zeggen over de kleuren? of over het moment. Misschien gewoon........................Mooi.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

idashum says:

Wow - stunning photo!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

david_rombaut says:

Great !

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Fred. S. says:

Superb !
I love the colors and the compo !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

kate053 says:

magnifique!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

tianxiaozhang says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Gekko82 - On a big trip says:

Wow.
Geweldige kleuren natuurlijk, maar ook mooie compositie met die mensjes er tussen.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Darwin Bell says:

WOW, this is just insane!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Now and Here says:

Stunning... fields of gold... and of every gem I can think of. I don't think I'd like this pattern on a shirt, but on a field it is gorgeous. Great crop & presentation, too.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

MAURICIO VERDE says:

excelente amigo!!!!!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Joel Tjintjelaar [ www.bwvision.com ] says:

Ik mis toch Z/W ;) Pracht van een foto Allard! Echt een frontpage waardige foto...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Saghita says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

maciej.ka says:

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Roberto Alarcon(De vuelta) says:

This is a world-class image!! Please post it in
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Saskia B says:

You must be joking! Lijkt wel een regenboog. Doen ze dit speciaal voor de toeristen....??????? Nog nooit zo'n kleurrijk bollenveld gezien!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Peter Kok says:

Prachtige kleuren!

Gezien in De Doka
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

-Siep- says:

Erg Hollands en erg kleurrijk,mooie foto.

Gezien in De Doka
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

insomnia. says:

awwwwwww how beautiful composition, love it ;)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

effevu says:

perhaps is better black and white!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

stemerk44 says:

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

ImagesByRuthWilson says:

This is fab. What a lovely place!
(Seen on explore)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

OlgaS Art says:

nice composition

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Hans van Reenen says:

Die gasten maken de foto.
Schitterende opname.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Guido Musch says:

En, sta je al op de frontpage?
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

atsjebosma says:

wat een kleuren, mooi!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

The D'Ortenzios says:

Bellissima.
Saluti.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

javiermoon says:

awesome capture
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

edwindejongh says:

simply amazing!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

roevin says:

In een woord, prachtig!!

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kathycassidy57 says:

wow, such a terrific site...amazing capture and colors...beautifully taken
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

The Image Maker says:

One of the most impressive uses of colour I've seen for a while
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mamanon says:

Schitterend zeg... wat een kleuren!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Conor Casey Photography [www.conorcasey.com] says:

Fantastic work mate.so striking
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

flaviopereira says:

Fantastic!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

rukia-san ♥♪♫ hates being away from Flickr! says:

I wanna call this Rainbow fields...just soooo lovely! I wannnnnaaaaaaaaa go there! ;p
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

threekusjes says:

heel mooi!!!!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

{CarLee} says:

A-MAZE-ING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Total colour blast, wow wow wow :)))) I love it ;) Car
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Leigh Schilling says:

Wow!

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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Yosmac says:

Hoe Nederlands kan het zijn.... mooi!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Bannister aka NorrisTudor says:

wow...stunning colour and a great photo
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Mariola Krystyna says:

I love it, I love it and I am so, so jealous !!!!!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Throwing snowballs!!! says:

Waar is mijn zonnebril!!!..............................moo i man!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ci.Ma says:

Fantastic shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

AnaBica says:

beautiful!! :)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

minke33 says:

unbeleivable! great beauty.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Monique Kooijmans says:

onovertroffen!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

mikel.hendriks says:

Great rainbow ! What a vivid colours !
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Lea and Luna 101 says:

I like the purple for sure - but the maybe the blue...
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ludmila J. says:

Oh my... What a beautiful Capture! Amazing colors! Never seen something like this...
Congrats! :O
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Pieter Musterd says:

Ik begrijp uit jouw foto's dat we volgend jaar naar Alkmaar moeten i.p.v. naar de Bollenstreek bij Lisse.
Wat een overdonderende kleurentapijten liggen daar uitgespreid
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Akbar Simonse says:

Prachtig! Een handgeknoopt hoogpolig tapijt van gigantische afmetingen!
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Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Rajendran Rajesh™ says:

terrific shot..
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jordan Lye says:

I wish to see this with my own eyes...........
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Bloothoofd says:

Echt weer een schitterende foto, ongelooflijk die kleuren!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Jurr Photography. says:

SUPER SUPER SUPER MAN
wat een kleurene
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

laboratoriounico says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called All that u want, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

shafeeu says:

unbelievable
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms Twinkle Toes says:

wow it's like a colourful modern rug!

gorgeous and striking!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

_ØяAcLә_ says:

AMAZING CAPTURE* This is Excellent my friend :-)
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

_ØяAcLә_ says:

Color Photofanatics
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

A.n.n.y.e says:

Yes I love red and rose Tulipppppppppppppppp
Bravo Allard.
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Hibiskus-Wunder.de says:

Your Photo Wins a Heart
From Heart Awards Group
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

kanixs says:

que preciosidad de foto,tendre que visitar esos campos de tulipanes :),muy buena combinacion de colores,increible.saludos
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

Maxxmara says:

Your Photo Wins a Heart
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fontilili says:

A+++ Grade Photo(Post 1 give A+++ logo to 3 pics)

fields of rainbow!
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Superb shot, congratulations!
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montel-07 says:

Fantastic stripes of colours

Your Photo Wins a Heart
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so beautiful :)

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