Belarusian Forest Serenity: A Summer's Day in Pictures

A Belarusian summer's day in the forest. Grodno region, Belarus. June 1, 2025. A short video posted online by Leonid, a nature enthusiast, has captured the quiet beauty of a Belarusian forest on the first day of summer. The video, filmed on a mobile phone, shows a path winding through a mixed forest of birch and pine trees. Wildflowers and lush undergrowth are visible. "I went to the forest to check my mushroom spots," Leonid says in the video, "but the chanterelles haven't appeared yet." The video's simplicity highlights the peaceful atmosphere of the forest and the anticipation of the upcoming mushroom season. The video's popularity reflects the growing interest in nature and simple pleasures.