Saturday, April 25, 2026

26th April 2026...A very long walk. .


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 




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