Forest Walks

I try to go as often into the forest as I can manage. There between the trees I find peace and rest. I bathe in the quiet and stillness of the trees. Here I can quiet the noise of my mind and I try to get clearer thoughts. I love to listen to the birds in the forest. In Japan it is called Shinrin-Yoku.

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Another walk in the forest, again in the Holter Wald. It is nearest to the place where I live. I parked Dumpling near the 1000 year old oak and started my approximately 1 hour walk. This time I recorded the sounds I heard on my walk, so you can immerse yourself a bit more in my experiences.

A moss-covered tree stump in a forest with a fern growing on top.

View of green tree canopy with sunlight filtering through leaves and dark branches.

A forest scene with tall trees, green foliage, and a dirt path. Some trees have broken or missing branches.

A gravel parking lot surrounded by green trees with several parked cars, including a black minivan in the foreground.

A narrow stream running through a green forest with trees and foliage, and a small wooden barrier on one side of the stream.

A lush green forest with tall trees and a small creek running through the foreground.

Reflection of trees and sky in a puddle on a dirt path next to green grass.

A dense green forest with tall trees and lush foliage.

A dirt path through a lush green forest with tall trees and dense foliage overhead.

A lush green forest with tall trees, a small stream, and a dirt path in a shaded area.

Stacked logs in a forest with tall trees and green foliage.

A weathered electrical or utility box in a lush green forest, surrounded by dense trees and foliage.

I walked about 7 km near my home in the Teutoburger Wald.

A 8 km walk near Detmold around the Donoper Teiche

Hiking around Detmold

In the Holter Forest I found a Lucky Stone