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Val d'Hérens (April 2004)
This is definitely my favorite valley in Switzerland. I love feeling myself disappearing in the overwhelming nature scenery offered by the mountains. This gallery presents some wildlife, and magnificent mountain views by day and even lit by the full moon.

P4041386 Two deer in the bushes between Ferpècle and Le Salay. P4041407 A capricorn at the rim of the cliff above Le Salay. P4041411 A capricorn at the rim of a cliff above Le Salay, taken through 15x70 binoculars on a monopod. P4041418 A capricorn at the rim of the cliff above Le Salay. P4041430 The Veisivi on a cloudy afternoon with the mountain tops hidden in clouds. P4041436 Reflection of the moonlight of the full moon on the snowy slopes of the mountains near Les Haudères. P4041443 Reflection of the moonlight of the full moon on the snowy slopes of the mountains near Les Haudères. P4051479 Reflection of the moonlight of the full moon on the snowy slopes of the Veisivi. P4051483 Reflection of the moonlight of the full moon on the snowy slopes of the Veisivi. P4051499 High glacier of Ferpècle between the Dent Blanche (left) and the Dent D'Hérens (right, not visible). Note the reflection of the sun on the ice. The last remaining house of Bricola can be seen at the bottom left; from it you have a magnificent view over the Ferpècle glaciers. P4051500 Ice cracks on the high glacier of Ferpècle with the Dent d'Hérens and parts of the Mont Miné (right). P4051510 P4051519 Beautiful spontaneous fast-evolving filamental cloud formation above the Dent Blanche. P4051522 Sublimation clouds at the top of the Veisivi. P4051524 Sublimation cloud. P4071569 On the way to Bréona after a snowy night. P4071596 A stag at the time of ascending to the higher forests above Ferpècle, surprised to see us (and so were we). P4081638 View from Le Cotter towards the south: Les Haudères (below), La Forclaz and the valley of Ferpècle (left), the Veisivi (middle) and the valley of Arolla (right). P4081644 View from Le Cotter with La Forclaz and the Veisivi (left), Les Haudères (bottom) and the valley of Arolla (right). P4081675 Part of a solar halo, taken from a terrace in La Sage. P4081688 A titmouse in Villa. P4081692 A finch on the road from La Forclaz and Ferpècle, at Seppec. P4081693 A finch on the road from La Forclaz and Ferpècle, at Seppec.

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