260 mMariehaven
By the river, with a natural contrast between quiet nature and lively summer music.
Ansager Stream lies so close to Ansager that the town can still be sensed in the background, but the landscape quickly changes character. Meadow, scrub and small openings toward the water create a quiet nature experience, where it is not about grand views, but about following the bends of the stream and watching the banks.
Mallards and grey herons are among the regular sights along the stream. In winter, birdlife can become more discreet, but also more special: the dipper and kingfisher are mentioned as winter visitors by the stream.
The stream is used for short nature experiences, canoeing and angling. Canoeing does, however, require some preparation, as navigation is tied to specific stretches, periods and types of craft. For anglers, Ansager Stream is especially interesting as salmon water, but current rules, fishing permits and the national fishing licence should always be checked before the line goes into the water.
The strongest trace of nature is the work to reopen the watercourse. At former fish farms, barriers have been removed and riffles recreated, so fish have better passage. The story can be read in the current itself: less impoundment, more movement, and a stream course that is once again better connected.
The kingfisher is a small but hard-to-miss winter visitor at Ansager Å: turquoise-blue upperparts, orange underparts, and a long, sturdy bill. It is often spotted as a quick blue flash low over the water.
The river’s bends, good water quality, and unregulated stretches suit the bird’s habitat with clear water and small fish. Keep your distance from banks and slopes; the kingfisher may dig nesting holes near its fishing spots.
The yellow slime mold lies fresh and distinct in the damp ground layer, where moss and old leaves retain the summer moisture. In June it can be seen in its yellow stage, while it slowly spreads over organic material and breaks down small remains on the forest floor at Store og små oplevelser
Slime mold is not a true fungus, but a slime mold that can move slowly across its growing site
De små lilla blomster sidder tæt i aks over græsset og viser almindelig brunella midt i sommerblomstringen. I juli kan planten dukke op i lave, grønne partier langs stier og åbne steder, som man let kan overse på ture i nærheden
Almindelig brunella er lavtvoksende, så blomsterne ses bedst, når man kommer tæt ned på græsset
