Nature photo diary: Belgium's bluebells in full bloom but the beautiful purple-carpeted forests stay empty
Nature photo diary: Belgium's bluebells in full bloom but the beautiful purple-carpeted forests stay empty.
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
Bluebells or wild hyacinth in Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium. Bluebells are associated with ancient woodland and dominate forest floors in carpets of violet–blue flowers. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)