Spring in the Ardennes

May 2024

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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.

Just the forest with nobody else around

Just the forest with nobody else around

The quiet of the woods

The quiet of the woods

Through villages...

Through villages...

and over hills.

and over hills.

On the lookout

On the lookout

Three very rare black storks

Three very rare black storks

A shy Eurasian bullfinch

A shy Eurasian bullfinch

Evening bath

Evening bath

When wild boars came closer, a beaver hit the water with its tail to warn the others

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!

The kept swimming until late in the morning!

If you look close, you can see the orange teeth

If you look close, you can see the orange teeth

Walking

Walking

Green on the forest floor

Green on the forest floor

Looking at the details

Looking at the details

Grabbing food for the little ones

Grabbing food for the little ones

Ribbit

Ribbit

Worth the toughest climb of the year

Worth the toughest climb of the year