Kinderdijk
I am trying to read the sails of windmills. I have read that the position a miller stopped his sails had a meaning. They could pass on news of a birth, or a death. They could even indicate if the miller was taking a short break, or a long one.
All academic now, of course. The windmills are mere shadows, their sails are fixed, a photo opportunity.
Still, it’s peaceful here at the moment. What wind there is, can barely cause a ripple in the river, never mind turn a sail.
quiet watera waiting heronwaits
I am a photographer/ poet from Dumfries in South West Scotland. I concentrate on minimalist images and prefer using an iPhone these days. As far as my writing is concerned, I usually write short poems (some in Scots dialect), hence my interest in haiku and related forms.
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"I have enough time to rest, but I don't have a minute to waste". Come and catch me with your wise words and we will have some fun with our words of wisdom.
This is an Art Blog covering many topics to do with art, how to draw and paint tutorials, style, as well as creativity in general. We blog about art, photography, recommend related products and give our best SEO tips for artists and bloggers. We'd love to hear from you so get in touch if you want to start up a conversation or a collaboration!
I like your photograph and haibun very much.I didn’t know that about using the position of a windmill’s sails to convey news to others.
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