Spring in the Ardennes
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 find some beautiful nature.
Sharp teeth!
On the lookout
Three very rare black storks
A shy Eurasian bullfinch
Our host - who was also a guide - told us that the beavers were probably at another location. We went there the evening and saw them! We planned on having a relaxing weekend, but ended up on the same spot in the early morning to see the beavers again. It was worth it!
Evening bath
We were afraid to come too close. We didn't want to disturb them. They didn't seem to mind us, swimming very close to us. However, when wild boars came into the area, they started warning each other with their tails. That was pretty cool...
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