Forest Junkie
FACE TO FACE WITH WILDLIFE
Encountering wildlife is amazing, but can also be potentially dangerous. Here’s what to do when you're face to face with wildlife.
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Forest Junkie
- 4 min
BE AWARE OF TICKS
As the weather warms up, it's important to be aware of ticks lurking in the grass and bushes. Here’s what you need to know.
Forest Junkie
- 4 min
MOSQUITOES IN SWEDEN
When we first moved here, I was warned about the notorious summer mosquitoes in Sweden. Here's what you really need to know.
Forest Junkie
- 3 min
BEAVERS IN SWEDEN
In Sweden, you’ll find not just a lot of forest, but also plenty of water, which means beavers!
Forest Junkie
- 2 min
WHAT´S UP WITH ALL THOSE BENT BIRCHES?
While hiking in the forest, I noticed the bent birch trees. When I asked around, nobody seemed to know why. So I decided to investigate...
Forest Junkie
- 2 min
WELCOMING THE CRANES
Every spring, thousands of cranes arrive in Sweden after a long flight from Spain. They are welcomed as the bringers of light in the spring.
Forest Junkie
- 3 min
THE LONG SWEDISH WINTER
As a newbie in Sweden, I viewed the seasons here with fresh eyes. Being Dutch, I'm used to seasons, but winter here is something different.
Forest Junkie
- 2 min
MISTLETOE, A SPECIAL GUEST IN VÄSTMANLAND
If you've ever driven through Västerås in winter, you've probably noticed those big bunches of leaves in the trees. That's mistletoe.
Forest Junkie
- 3 min
SNAKES IN SWEDEN
To be honest, I never expected to encounter snakes when we moved to Sweden...
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