We went for a hour and a half walk, 2.3km walk.
Which is further than I have walked in years!
Around what was a circular, pine forest track. Now during the last few years the trees have been felled, and more were lost in February to the storm Nils.
So in some places its devastated, but nature is fighting back, and many species which couldn't grow under the darkness of the pines are starting to grow....here are the photos.
Pine trees new growth, vivid green and I believe edible?
One of the many tree clearing machines
Dave walking through the forest...not!
A rock rose...
How it was before.
One of the many views
Rock rose (different variety)
Rock rose, I think this one was called Sage Leaf Cystis?
The wood.
Facing our direction
Birds eye view of the damage hanging over our road...still !
Violets
Violets and wild alpine strawberries.
Early spotted orchid.
Not sure of his ones name.
Saxifrage
Tracks of the machines
Milkweed?
Sisyrinchium.. I think 🤔
Just below Pierre's house, a whole stand of pines removed several years ago...nearly all green now.
Purple flower... possibly another squill?
What we collected from the track.
Rock roses
Wild Lavender
Strange old dear...wearing a good friends sun hat!
Wild Lavender
