Flowering season 20152016-12-26T00:03:09+01:00

Flowering season 2015

info: in the northern part of the forest, called ‘Nootheide’, trees have been felled this year (wood extraction). Trunks and crowns are lying in various places in that part of the forest and there are piles of firewood along the trails. From 1 March to 30 June however, the wood extraction stops (“schoon” time) and the loggers are not allowed to continue their work. “Schoon” time comes from the German “Schonen” meaning ‘save’, ‘protect’. The “schoon” period helps to protect the vegetation (spring flowers), to ‘save’ and not to disturb the nesting birds.

2704, 2015

April 27th, 2015|Flowering season 2015|Comments Off on April 27th

An incredibly beautiful day in the woods, thanks to the sun and the clouds. Not only the beech leaves’ game of light and shadow, but also the sun, at times shining brightly, and at times veiled, ensures a constant alteration of shades of purple. The light and the colours are different every second, it cannot get any more fairylike. And it’s wonderful weather for a walk. The wood is at its most beautiful now, the purple carpet has now also spread on the slopes. If we’re lucky with the weather, some more beautiful days may follow.

2604, 2015

April 26th, 2015|Flowering season 2015|Comments Off on April 26th

The weather has been excellent since the springflowers started flowering, providing ideal conditions to enjoy the colourful spring in the forest.
Today, however, the sun did not play its usual game of light and shadow with the young beech leaves and the bluebells. But today’s soft purple and light green forest also has its charms. It usually takes about 7 days before the canopy closes completely and doesn’t let the sun reach the flowers directly. The beeches started having leaves last Wednesday, so that only leaves us some more days. Hopefully, the predicted cold slows down the process, to let the fairylike time last a little longer.

2504, 2015

April 25th, 2015|Flowering season 2015, Geen categorie|Comments Off on April 25th

This was a day where the light changed throughout the day. A veiled sun sheds its tempered light over the fairy-like wood. The forecasted colder days will hopefully hold back the beeches from getting leaves soon, so that the bluebells in the valley as well get the chance to come in full bloom. The wood anemones have passed their pinnacle and are starting to wither. Herb Paris and Bear’s garlic have also started flowering.

2404, 2015

April 24th, 2015|Flowering season 2015|Comments Off on April 24th

The sun and the fresh green leaves of the smaller beeches combine for a wonderful show of light and shadow over the purple-blue sea of flowers. Within a few days, the slopes of ‘Tranendal’ are getting their purple-blue colour, too. The purple-blue and transparent green game of colours can be enjoyed the following days. Too bad the weatherforcast is not brilliant for the next days.

2304, 2015

April 23rd, 2015|Flowering season 2015|Comments Off on April 23th

After some days of sun, this is a day with diffuse light in the morning, but this is just as beautiful. More and more bluebells keep appearing. High beech starts getting some leaves. It’s a pure delight to walk in the forest.

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