Summary

Luciano Abriata presents a photo essay featuring the Taulard forest's trails and landscapes, which he frequents near his home in the Swiss canton of Vaud, emphasizing the beauty of the area throughout the seasons.

Abstract

In "Paths in nature -part 3," author Luciano Abriata shares a curated collection of photographs capturing the allure of walking and biking trails in the Taulard forest, located in the Swiss canton of Vaud. The essay is a visual journey through the forest, highlighting the serene Mebre river and the numerous wooden bridges and paths that Abriata has come to know intimately over countless visits. The article not only showcases the picturesque landscapes during summer but also touches on the personal significance of the trails, such as the "Sentier a Lucien," which shares a name with the author in French. Abriata's deep connection to the forest is evident as he describes the changing flora and the joy of harvesting wild berries for jam, as detailed in his previous work.

Opinions

The author expresses a profound personal connection to the Taulard forest, as evidenced by his frequent visits and intimate knowledge of the area.
Abriata's enthusiasm for nature photography is clear, particularly in his focus on trails and natural landscapes, which he also shares with his cousin.
The essay conveys a sense of concern for the local wildlife, noting the decreasing frequency of animal sightings, possibly due to urban development.
Abriata values the diversity of the forest ecosystem, highlighting the dense woodlands, open spaces, and the variety of plants, including wild raspberries and blackberries.
The author encourages readers to explore his other works for more stories about nature and his diverse interests, suggesting a commitment to sharing his passions with a broader audience.

In this story I present one of my favorite walking/biking trails. It is right inside a forest so close to my home, that I do it tens of times per year, in all four seasons. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Paths in nature -part 3

Shots of paths in the Taulard forest, around the Mebre river in the Swiss canton of Vaud. I know this forest by heart because it is just 15 min bike ride from home so I visit it tens of times per year, in all seasons. Here, photos of it in summer.

A cousin of mine is a fan of photos of trails, routes, and ways through natural landscapes. Hence each time I have a nice view of one, I send him snapshots. I am now publishing small selections of photos that depict not only the trails themselves but also the landscapes that inspired the shots (see part 1 and part 2 of the collection).

Here I focus on the many paths in a lovely forest around a river called Mebre, in the canton of Vaud, in Switzerland. I know this forest by heart and have collected over the years dozens of nice photos. Here goes a small selection of them, ordered as the scenes show up in a typical bike ride.

First, getting into the forest just above the town of Crissier:

Getting into the forest, above the town of Crissier. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

The forest counts with several wooden bridges over river Mebre and other smaller streams. This one is my favorite because on its other side it's continued by wooden stairs in the forest:

Wooden bridge above river La Mebre. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Ready to cross the bridge. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Right after this first bridge, where the stairs begin, a sign names this small path the “Sentier a Lucien”. Just like my name is in French!

The small “Sentier a Lucien” awaits on the other side of the river. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

After crossing the bridge the trail goes up, gently but firmly. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Here’s another bridge, not far from the previous, actually just over a stream that ends up in river Mebre next to the first bridge I showed you above:

And then another wooden bridge after climbing those stairs. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Following this second bridge, you get into a very dense forest where it is not hard to observe deers and other animals (although I have to reckon, I see less and less of these animals, which are probably migrating away as edification grows):

Starting the way back, a tunnel in the forest. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

Here and there, the forest opens up giving place to large areas where other plants grow. In a wet summer, this looks like a jungle! And in the winter (I promise a snapshots story) it’s a desert.

An open space in the forest, on the side of the main trail. Photo by author Luciano Abriata.

That open space is one of my favorite places where to harvest wild raspberries and blackberries, from which every summer I prepare jam to enjoy the whole year as I explain in this story:

Wild blackberries (left) and raspberries (right) growing in this forest, that I use to prepare jam as I show you here. Photos by author Luciano Abriata.

If you like these stories, check out these other stories featuring different kinds of Paths in nature:

Paths in nature -part 1

A selection of photos while walking in natural scenarios.

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Paths in nature -part 2

A selection of photos while walking in natural scenarios.

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