Spring in the Ardennes
May 2024
During spring the Ardennes are a beautiful place to visit. The forests are full of life and the rivers are flowing with fresh water. We also had exceptional weather, which made it even more enjoyable. As always, some pictures and some pretty bad text.
It's my birthday
For my birthday, we went to the Ardennes. We stayed in a room near the Baraque Fraiture, which is the highest point in Belgium. The weather was exceptional, and we had a great time. We went for a walk in the forest and saw a lot of birds.
Just the forest with nobody else around
The quiet of the woods
Through villages...
and over hills.
Beavers!
When we saw all the marks of beavers in the landscape, we knew we had to see them. We went to a place where we could see them, and we were unlucky. We did however found some beautiful nature.
Sharp teeth!
On the lookout
Three very rare black storks
A shy Eurasian bullfinch
Evening bath
When wild boars came closer, a beaver hit the water with its tail to warn the others
The kept swimming until late in the morning!
If you look close, you can see the orange teeth
The end
We had a great stay and saw a lot of beautiful things. Here are some more pictures of the trip.
Squirrel digging something up
Walking
Green on the forest floor
Looking at the details
Grabbing food for the little ones
Ribbit
Worth the toughest climb of the year