Day started off raining even though all in all weather channels, sunshine was guaranteed... (just wait until the final pictures at the end here)

first trail from the ferry station, heading north... I all of the sudden noticed that there were 99% men on this island.

little pathways to houses

windy!! no windsurfer in sight .. well, it was a little chilly

great pattern created by wind and the red touch of the sand.

still heading north along the east side (the island is a lot of the time only 400 meters wide!)

but then again the beauty of the plants are just amazing

heavy-moss covered ground

crossing over to the west side, did not leave a good impression first...

surprise!??!

while hiking a little more, thick heavy clouds are approaching....

...so we found some trees that helped us from getting soaked wet by found out later that this is also a home to ticks.

and some fine-moos covered ground

some impressions of teh area

but what are ticks compare to this creature... it was moving really slowly but steady on the beach....

some beach scenery north of the ferry station

..and yes it was quite big; it is a crap(this one dead already)!!! but just wait for the big surprise....

btw. the houses are build of wood and with lots of details added but kind of simple (back to nature)

guess what this is?!?!?!? ....

...check out the size....
would NEVER HAVE GUESSED THAT THIS IS ONE VERTEBRA of a whale!! NOTE: as learned afterwards, never touch, collect, pull etc anything like that, it is under the law of protection regulation...

you think all that was not "special" yet? Then just check this picture: yes these are ducks in the OCEAN (I have only seen ducks in fresh water so far..)!!

green and red contrast in one plant

beautiful tree blossom

luckily when we got to the ferry station some hope for sunshine came up...

was a great and amazing day!

From that point on, nothing could surprise us anymore.. not even a PINK-sandy beach...

... or a whole FOX family very close to us!!

a hike into the "sunken forest" where some trees are over 200-300 years old!

and thanks for the sunshine and light contrast again, the color was just intense

many trees were just coming out of the winter phase

Last glimpse back to the forest far away and time to head back...

and an impression of the environement on the way to the "sunken forest", south of the ferry station.

Big deer almost let us touch them just seemed another "normal" thing compared to what we have all seen that day!