After some dark and dismal days, the sun finally appeared. I suppose everyone requires some light to produce vitamin D. Plants die when they don’t get enough sunlight.

I went into the woods this morning before my first customers came. I visited a nearby nature park to get away from it all and appreciate nature with my Australian Shepherd close to me. The natural park I saw was called The Maat. The Maat is a part of the Kleine Nete valley that includes source regions, marshes, and heathland.

It is a genuine locality. This land was home to a splendid castle during the first and second world wars. Unfortunately, this castle is no longer standing. You can see some little places where a structure once stood, but not much else.

Some extremely old genuine trees are still holding pride, and the environment and wildlife are not far away.

So many things happened to me when I was strolling in the forest. First, a woodpecker drew my attention and began climbing a tree right next to me. Her movement showed her moving her head up and down. It was a lovely spot.

Then something caught my attention in the corner of my eye. I’m used to deer crossing my road, so I assumed it was the same. However, I noticed other objects moving, so I kept a closer eye on what it might be, but I didn’t want to startle the wildlife. What I witnessed at that very time astounded me.

Ten wild boars were dashing amongst the woods around 40 meters from me. 4 enormous ones with the entire family. The sound they made sounded like horses passing by, and there wasn’t much they could do to halt their running.  What a breathtaking view! I’d never seen a wild boar cross my road in broad daylight before. It stole my breath away, and I was disappointed that I wasn’t able to catch it on film.

There is always something going on around the corner.
Last year, I took some photos in which the sun shined strongly.

But it’s not simply the trees that draw me here. The park also features a tiny hill near the woods with a stone circle erected on it.
This mysterious hill with a stone ring was built around 25 years ago. Today, there isn’t much to be found. It restores a beautiful site from the past, regardless of who created it or for what purpose.

I still like the photograph I took of the circle of stones.

We are entering the woods. It truly may go in any direction. However, it always makes me feel at home! Something new happens every second. Something that will truly take your breath away. I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to observe such natural beauty so close to our home!

Beauty is all around us; we simply need to open our eyes to see it! Simply accept the beauty and cherish it in our hearts.

Thank you