Sunrise above De Malpie (Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands)

The Malpie is a nature reserve in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. The big ponds are the Molenven, Wasven, Pastoorsven, Vaarvennen and Groot Malpieven. Some fens, in particular the Molenven and the Pastoorsven, were probably built or used as fish ponds. The Vaarvennen have a natural origin: they are shaped like river valley fens, associated with the nearby Dommeldal. The heathland is one of the last remaining original heathland areas in Brabant.