2020 Parrot Mill I, a photo from West-Vlaanderen, Flanders

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This visit during Covid-19 a Bruges, this is allowed in Belgium at the moment

Windmill 孏he New Parrot Windmill�

De Nieuwe Paregaai is an old mill in Bruges that once served as an oil mill. The mill was originally built in 1790 in the village of Beveren-aan-de-Yzer. In 1970 the mill was moved to Bruges and the name of the mill was changed from "Hoge Seinemolen" to "De Nieuwe Papegaai". This mill served as a replacement for the mill "De Paregaai" that previously stood on this spot. The movement of the mill was done via the canal on two rafts. It was not possible to transport the parts of the mill through the city centre. Once the mill was up, it still had to be set up as an oil mill, but that never happened. The mill is still completely empty inside today. The mill was restored between 2009 and 2010, but no plans have yet been made to redesign the mill as an oil mill. The mill is easily identified by the parrot on the roof.

I hope you like it

Camera Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
File Size 33,2MB
Shooting Date/Time
1/11/2020 10:40:45
Shooting Mode
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/60
Av(Aperture Value)
4.5
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
31.0mm
Image Size
5760x3840
Image Quality
RAW
Picture Style
Landscape

pajaran, PaulVDV, jean113, pierrefonds, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, ikeharel, alvaraalto, PiotrF, adramad has marked this note useful

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pajaran (115025) 2020-11-02 11:01

Pozdrav.
lepo meto i stari mlin, dobro poakzano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i dobrim tekstom.
Dobar trenutak sa opalim liscem.
Zelim vam lepu i mirnu noc, sve njabolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja.

Tue (91658) 2020-11-02 11:40

Hallo John,
Een mooie foto van deze molen, gelegen op een heuveltje. De roze tinten en rode wieken zijn mooi te zien door de al behoorlijk kale bomen. De herfstblaadjes geven een mooi extra patroon.
Lars

Silvio1953 (220717) 2020-11-02 11:54

Ciao John, great view of lovely windmill, wonderful autumnal colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

CMJC (5095) 2020-11-02 12:00 [Comment]

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holmertz (102066) 2020-11-02 12:09

Hello John,
It's a very "cute" windmill, but the original colours and its location no longer makes it look very old. The pink walls don't quite match the natural autumn colours of the trees and lawns, but I like the photo as such. There is a nice view of the road going along the water, where we see a person, and also the road going up the hill. The photo is as always perfectly sharp and well exposed, but maybe you should also have taken a close shot of the parrot and posted it as a workshop, because I can't see it.
Kind regards,
Gert

Fis2 (169847) 2020-11-02 13:00

Witaj John!
Beautiful park, wonderful windmill.
I love windmills.
Good framing, colors and light.
Excellent autumn picture.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

PaulVDV (62810) 2020-11-02 13:01

Hallo John,
Eerst vond ik de benaming van deze windmolen wel wat eigenaardig tot ik las dat er zich op het dak een papegaai bevindt. Deze heb ik niet opgemerkt toen ik er was.
Vroeger vroeg ik me ook af waarom alle windmolens daar de kleuren van de Nederlandse vlag vertoonden. Maar het blijken ook de kleuren van de stad Brugge te zijn.
Mooie herfstfoto waarbij er reeds heel wat bladeren gevallen zijn zodat we de molen beter kunnen zien.
Goede compositie met het pad dat naar de molen leidt en het andere naast het kanaal.
Vele groeten, Paul

lousat (138683) 2020-11-02 13:56

Salut John,composition magnifique encore une fois,avec les couleurs de l'automne,l'ambience pres du moulin est encore plus beau,une photo absolument parfaite! Belle journee' et merci,Luciano

GyurMaster (24682) 2020-11-02 14:31

Dear John,

Nice postcard portraying this historic mill in a wonderful autumn atmosphere.

Best Wishes
Gy.

jean113 (27639) 2020-11-02 14:32

Hello John, an interesting project moving the windmill from its original site.
It looks good placed on top of the small hill.
The autumn colours add to the beauty of the scene.
Kind regards, Jean.

pierrefonds (113676) 2020-11-02 16:47

Hi John,

The trees are framing well the mill. The point of view is showing the details of the New Parrot windmill. The light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

ChrisJ (171340) 2020-11-02 17:07

Hello John,

A nice Autumn shot of the colourful fallen leaves and golden branches surrounding the old windmill. Good sharpness and a nice diffused light. Tfs!

COSTANTINO (115605) 2020-11-02 18:37

Hello dear John and have a nice day
great view of this windmill
I like this autumn scenery
with the fallen leaves
creating a pleasant and romantic
environment...
...no many people down there
only a lady walking into the forest
regards
cOSTANTINO

ifege (47069) 2020-11-02 21:15

Hi John
You mention the parrot on the roof but parrot is a curious name for a mill in Belgium. A good looking mill, even if it is empty and a good photo through the nearly bare trees.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (146382) 2020-11-02 23:15

Hi John,
Well photographed this windmill, nice colors with also these autumn tones, no more leaves on the trees, perfect to well see the windmill, tfs.

emka (157280) 2020-11-02 23:33

hello, John, I remember well this pink mill on the small hill. Beautiful construction. I like the composition with the path and someone jogging there. Wonderful autumn picture. In Warsaw, t autumn came quite suddenly and most of the leaves are fallen already.

Best regards Malgo

Royaldevon (85674) 2020-11-03 1:05

Hello John,

I remember how impressed I was when we visited Kinderdijt, in the Netherlands, and saw all those windmills. They are iconic in the Low Countries.

This one is particularly colourful in pink and red, a fine focal point amidst the greens and oranges of autumn.
You have supplied a useful, dual aspect; one to ensure we observe the details of the windmill and the other to ensure we explore the setting and notice the single figure, possibly a runner.
The trees are important in the f/g, helping to create a good sense of depth.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

alvaraalto (42804) 2020-11-03 6:45

Dag John,
Toen Lars nog klein was, waren molens een ware passie van hem en gingen we zondags vaak op uit om molens te belijken. De bijzondere belangstelling voor molens heeft hij tegenwoordig niet meer, maar uit die tijd weet ik nog dat de molen op jo foto een standerd molen is. (in Vlaanderen geloof ik wordt het een Staakmolen genoemd). Goed dat deze molen is verplaats en behouden, maar dit lijkt mij geen plaats waar de molen veel wind kan vangen.
Groet Rob

jmdias (114360) 2020-11-03 11:04

john

from this point of view looks like the upper part of the mill is a red box balancing above a curved roof. interesting structure and nice photo.

take care

jorge

PiotrF (54246) 2020-11-03 13:13

Hello John,
Interesting autumn picture from this place with the New Parrot Windmill.
I like good composition , wonderful colours and good sharpness.
Good work, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-11-03 14:56

Hallo John, that historical mill was restored and repainted in pink about ten years ago. It attracts the walkers, the visitors nowadays. It is located on a hillock in a park. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.

abmdsudi (95869) 2020-11-04 1:20

Hi John
Interesting background story but i also wonder how it got its bird's name. Cracking shot, lovely rich colours in this crisp seasonal beauty as the 'old lady' steals the eye and really stands out. The tiny fig is a vital key as ref point. Remarkable shot and tfs
Best regards

mkamionka (73500) 2020-11-05 1:35

Hi John,
quite an interesting design. It looks a bit as if the house was built and after a while someone decided to add a mill on its roof. The pink colored mill seems to be slightly different from its base and that results in this funny effect. Alternatively the pink mill has just landed on the little house...
Naked trees allowed you a better distance and nicer perspective.
Autumnal touch adds more color too.
Very well done,
M

ikeharel (112521) 2020-11-06 10:11

Hello John,
The pink painted old windmil seen well through the trees, which are almost naked in autumn.
Fallen golden leaves added beautiful color over the green lawn.
A nice place to stroll by the trail on side.
Good evening,
Ike

adramad (72592) 2020-11-10 11:13

Hi John.
What a beautiful and romantic place to walk, along those paths, the trees now with their golden leaves are wonderful, at this point the original mill stands out with its color, charm and beauty.
A magnificent color, which gives the image a lot of chromatic richness.
Excellent bright and sharp capture!
Well done. I like.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

Photo Information

Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (211734)
Genre: 地方
Medium: 彩色
Date Taken: 2020-11-01
Camera: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 82 010 UV - Haze 1x MRC
Exposure：f/4.5, 30 seconds
Photo Version：Original Version
Date Submitted: 2020-11-02 10:52