Saturday, August 26, 2017, Langeland, Denmark

A walk along the east coast of Langeland. There is no official hiking trail along the southern part of the east coast of Langeland, and it attracts very few visitors even though it is very beautiful. For historical and political reasons, the present hiking trail on Langeland (Øhavsstien – Hiking along the Archipelago) only covers the northern and central part of the island. The east coast of Langeland has a straight coastline. Waves and currents has rearranged the coast to make it straight. Behind this straight coastline there has previously been a number of wetlands. Today, the wetlands are transformed into grain fields by means of ditches and pumping stations.

The east coast of Langeland has a straight coastline because waves and currents have moved material around.

White wagtail

White wagtail

Cormorants: Wherever there is a row of fishing stakes for fixed nets along the coast of Langeland, you will find a cormorant sitting on each stake.

Common sandpiper