Tag Archives: nature
Anyone for a swim?
I apologise for the title of this post if it’s a bit misleading. Because even on the hottest days, I never get any further than dipping my feet into most of these lakes. I’d love to swim, but the problem … Continue reading
Posted in Landscapes, Photography, the Alps
Tagged Alps, France, lake, landscapes, mountains, nature, photography
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Bees and lavender
I’ve always had a penchant for bees….. ..and lavender is one of my favourite plants. And luckily there are plenty of both here at the moment. And the good thing about bees, is that they wait quite patiently while you … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography, Wild Things
Tagged bees, lavender, macro photography, nature, photo, photography, plants
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Close encounters of the wild boar kind
The crashing in the undergrowth was accompanied by a lot snorting, squealing and excited barking. I’d already taken cover behind the biggest tree I could find at such short notice, but it had the diameter of a saucer and I now … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Wild Things
Tagged Alps, France, nature, sheep dog, Wild boar, writing
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Extremely rare flowers in the Alps?
The other morning, I decided to take some macro photos of the tiny Alpine flowers that seem to be growing everywhere at the moment. But when I got back to the house and looked through my photos, I discovered that all I … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged Alps, flower, France, macro photography, nature, photography
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