21 Pictures of Windmills of the Past and Present

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 by Nate Kay

Windmills, old and new, both have the same purpose. To provide power or work with the use of a natural phenomenon, wind. It’s an amazingly simple concept that people have been using forever. In the past it was one of the only sources of power and in the present it’s being used to prevent it from being one of the only sources of power. If you can’t beat nature, join it.

1. The Mill
An old Danish windmill at the right time of day.

2. Energy!
The modern windmill providing power in a different way.

3. The Windmills of Don Quichote
A beautiful picture of windmills lined up against the sky.

4. Windmills
A nice action shot of windmills turning.

5. Two Windmills
Two windmills overlooking the town and water.

6. The two of us
Two more windmills enjoying the setting sun together.

7. red tulips
A great combination.

8. Old and New Together
Past and present both working side by side.

9. Farewell Holland
Windmill and sunset picture. (HDR)

10. Windmill
Modern windmills are a lot bigger in person.

11. Textured windmill
This really turned out to be a nicely composed piece.

12. Sunset in Toronto
A great capture of the windmill against the sky.

13. Hermannstadt

14. windmill
Very nice tones in this one.

15. Windmills
These are windmills near where I’m from. Ten years ago there were only a few. Now, there are more than you can count on the hills near Kennewick, WA.