Lac de Fenestre, 11 June 2006

Woke up at 7, met the first round of colleagues on the parking lot at the office at 9, drove about 90 minutes to meet the other round of colleagues at Madone de Fenestre (1903 m.), hiked 360 m. up and more than the 90 minutes announced. It was beautiful.

See also the flickr set (8 photos).

Reflection of the white of the snow in the lake.

Reflection

Reflection of the mountain in the blue/green water of the lake.

Reflection

Reflection of the white of the snow in the lake.

Reflection

Reflection of the mountain in the blue/green water of the lake.

Reflection

This was at the "corner" of the lake, a little further after where we ate and I crouched to catch the plant and the still-ish water, and snow and rocks.

Peaceful

A family of chamois live at Col de Fenestre. (Taken through binoculars, hence the blurriness)

Animals!

Clouds have gathered low on the mountains around us.

Clouds

The wind has brought us clouds. Plus it's pretty chilly by now. So we're leaving.

Clouds

This chamois is looking warily at me.

Chamois

Oh, I came too close and chased him.

Chamois

A chamois walking up the hill on a strand of snow.

Chamois

Close-up of very blue wild flowers and a little yellow one

Wild flowers

There is a stream running below the mossy grass.

Stream

Torrent

Torrent

Let's follow the stream (actually this was not on the official path and no other was following the stream).

Stream

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Koalie, 2006