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k and shot from across the location of the lead photo.</p><figure id="6330"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*ORouo6omNVwpQ0TM"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="e845">Local fauna standing on a hiking trail</h2><p id="e040">I found a small group of ibex. This one was the chief:</p><figure id="55cc"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*RwLZak1z4ga9pqf0"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="eb0f">An orchid in focus, and the 3300 m high Dents du Midi in the back</h2><p id="588b">I found a whole “orchid garden”. Here’s one member, with an important mountain of the region seen out of focus in the back:</p><figure id="02ad"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*IksR4FHLHFZrevLf"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="b439">Waterfalls</h2><p id="f8db">All this water comes right from snow melting just a kilometer upstream:</p><figure id="954e"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*pPPUshKa6NdEzqtf"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="c6ed">Blue flowers in a still snowed setting</h2><p id="faf2">The color of this flower is just… stunning…!</p><figure id="376f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*k4bANkbrWzQT7sIr"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="88f6">Wild fruits that taste amazing</h2><p id="c492">Better than the best grocery store strawberries. And I really mean it.</p><figure id="e2ea"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:80

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0/0*nbHBTjVO7Tq5x6oP"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="59ca">Trouts</h2><figure id="b1d6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*pjuEtaON0QDH_zCc"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="63cb">Crocus at over 1900 m</h2><p id="89cf">Such a simple flower that fits so well with the snowy landscape:</p><figure id="741f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*lerFH9TxZUg3ENif"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h2 id="88bc">Plenty of butterflies</h2><figure id="c902"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/0*z945XT_1zp0VuhKZ"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="cc94">Do stay tuned across all the friend publications!</h1><p id="09af"><a href="https://www.lucianoabriata.com/"><b><i>www.lucianoabriata.com</i></b></a><i> I write and photoshoot about everything that lies in my broad sphere of interests: nature, science, technology, programming, etc. <a href="https://lucianosphere.medium.com/membership"><b>Become a Medium member</b></a> to access all its stories (affiliate links of the platform for which I get small revenues without cost to you) and <a href="https://lucianosphere.medium.com/subscribe"><b>subscribe to get my new stories</b></a><b> by email</b>. To <b>consult about small jobs</b> check my <a href="https://lucianoabriata.altervista.org/services/index.html"><b>services page here</b></a>. You can <a href="https://lucianoabriata.altervista.org/office/contact.html"><b>contact me here</b></a><b>.</b></i></p></article></body>

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Peek into upcoming stories in my favorite wild corner of Switzerland

Flora, fauna, geology, traditions and history in Lac de Taney, in the heights of the Alps in Canton Valais

I just spent the weekend in what I think is my favorite place in Switzerland: The Taney region in the French-speaking part of the bilingual (German-French) canton of Valais (or Wallis in German). The Taney region is a corner of the Alps centered around a small lovely altitude lake called Lac de Taney, set in-between huge steep peaks, thick forests, water streams coming straight from melting snows, and a stunning variety of flora and fauna. The region hosts several hiking and rock-climbing paths that take you to over 2000 m near the border with France gifting you with “bird views” of Lac Leman, the country’s largest lake.

Over the next days/weeks I will post several stories I collected during this weekend, across friend publications like SNAPSHOTS, Weeds & Wildflowers, Gardening, Birding and Outdoor Adventure, Tea with mother nature, Globetrotters, etc.

Here, I let you 10 pictures representative of what you’ll see, each with nothing but a title. Stay tuned!

Lac de Taney

Here at dusk and shot from across the location of the lead photo.

Local fauna standing on a hiking trail

I found a small group of ibex. This one was the chief:

An orchid in focus, and the 3300 m high Dents du Midi in the back

I found a whole “orchid garden”. Here’s one member, with an important mountain of the region seen out of focus in the back:

Waterfalls

All this water comes right from snow melting just a kilometer upstream:

Blue flowers in a still snowed setting

The color of this flower is just… stunning…!

Wild fruits that taste amazing

Better than the best grocery store strawberries. And I really mean it.

Trouts

Crocus at over 1900 m

Such a simple flower that fits so well with the snowy landscape:

Plenty of butterflies

Do stay tuned across all the friend publications!

www.lucianoabriata.com I write and photoshoot about everything that lies in my broad sphere of interests: nature, science, technology, programming, etc. Become a Medium member to access all its stories (affiliate links of the platform for which I get small revenues without cost to you) and subscribe to get my new stories by email. To consult about small jobs check my services page here. You can contact me here.