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General Subjects => Travel / Places to Visit => Topic started by: JohnnyD on July 01, 2011, 09:16:24 PM
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Just came to the end of eight days in Zermatt and have a few! pics to share.
These are mainly close ups but will try to sort out a few more over the next few days.
Pulsatilla apiifolia
Pulsatilla vulgaris
Aster alpinum
Senecio (I think)
Gentiana acaulis
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Paradisea liliastrum
Eritrichium nanum
Androsace alpinum - this is the one I had hoped to see. Yippee!!!! Grin
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Lovely pics Johnny, bring back good memories of Zermatt.
Where did you see Pulsatilla vulgaris? It might be Pulsatilla halleri which grows above Zermatt, on the way to Trift. It was almost over when I was there.
I think the senecio is S. incanus which I saw at Gornergrat.
More pics please!
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Thanks for the update Tony - the pulsatilla was at Sunnega and the Senecio at Gornergrat.
A few more pics before my battery expires:
Campanula cenisia
Chamorchis alpina
Gentiana verna
Phyteuma humile
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Linaria alpina
Eidelweiss - the only one we saw
Matterhorn reflections.
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Great pix, John, keep them coming (where's Shelagh's pix?). Your Sax labelled oppositifolia in the last batch looks more like Sax biflora.
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Matterhorn pix seems a so peaceful place ::) euh !!!... sorry, I haven't seen all the people on the path ;D
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Matterhorn pix seems a so peaceful place ::) euh !!!... sorry, I haven't seen all the people on the path ;D
There's usually a lot more than that ;D (mainly Japanese), all photographing or being photographed at that classic site with the chocolate box picture of the Matterhorn reflected in the lake
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Mmmmm I see what you mean Diane ;D
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Great pix, John, keep them coming (where's Shelagh's pix?). Your Sax labelled oppositifolia in the last batch looks more like Sax biflora.
From the foliage which looks a little lime encrusted I'd say it might be Saxifraga x kochii the hybrid between S. biflora and S. oppositifolia.
Was the weather always that good Johnny? Hope so!
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Although there were a lot of people in Zermatt at times we could 'get away' on the mountains easily enough. If I had spotted the group of people in the pic I could have waited!!!! :P
As for idents Tony and Diane, I will post a few more pics later which might help. Thanks for the assist.
Diane, I am sure Shelagh will be posting at the first opportunity - I had the advantage of the laptop. 8)
The weather was absolutely brilliant with just one poor day which really was not too bad and gave us a welcome day off.
We stayed at the Butterfly Hotel and had great rooms, great food, great wine ---- errrrr, that's it really. Can't remember anything after the wine ;D
JohnnyD
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Great images Johnny. Brings back memories 20 years ago.
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Looks like a super trip John ... some lovely images so far!
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Although there were a lot of people in Zermatt at times we could 'get away' on the mountains easily enough. If I had spotted the group of people in the pic I could have waited!!!! :P
Nothing a quick Photoshop can't sort out (sorry, can't resist)
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Although there were a lot of people in Zermatt at times we could 'get away' on the mountains easily enough. If I had spotted the group of people in the pic I could have waited!!!! :P
Nothing a quick Photoshop can't sort out (sorry, can't resist)
Very nice.... but..... would you buy a used car from this woman ::) :-X
What would she have done to the milometer?
;D ;D
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It's OK Maggi.
If you look really carefully you can still see them - half way up the Matterhorn! :o
J.
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It's OK Maggi.
If you look really carefully you can still see them - half way up the Matterhorn! :o J.
Don't tempt me, or I'll put Martin up there on the klettersteig ::)
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You know, I'd be prepared to bet serious money that the "average" person does not get half as much fun from sharing their holiday photos as the Forumists do..... what fun it is, great plants, scenery and humour....add a glass of something and some chocs.... a perfect evening!
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I'll drink to that. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Thanks Johnnie for opening this topic, I will join in but am having a little problem downloading my pictures from a new 8gb SDHC card which isn't being recognised by my (ancient by computer buffs - at least 5 years old) card reader.
One of my earliest pictures was taken inside the Hotel Butterfly which was our base. Wonderful staff, wonderful food, good information and lovely local Valais wines, what more could you ask. Thought our international forumists might like this one.
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Another version of Heaven and Hell from the mountains above Zermatt.
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One of my earliest pictures was taken inside the Hotel Butterfly which was our base. Wonderful staff, wonderful food, good information and lovely local Valais wines, what more could you ask. Thought our international forumists might like this one.
Shelagh,
I think know what Gordon Ramsay would say to this - just can't print it here! ;D
I hope you get the rest of your pics processed soon!
cheers
fermi
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It's OK Maggi.
If you look really carefully you can still see them - half way up the Matterhorn! :o J.
Don't tempt me, or I'll put Martin up there on the klettersteig ::)
Excellent idea. I seem to be suffering from an iron deficiency
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Well I have downloaded some pics. I'm very disappointed with my pics from this holiday, my camera seems to have everything in focus bbut the flower in the middle. Its a Canon Power Shot SX10IS with a macro facitlity and anti shake but it didn't seem to make any difference.
If my pictures are not named or half named it's cos my botanical knowledge doesn't stretch that far, feel free to name or challenge any names.
First 10 taken up on Sunnegga on the first morning. The funicular inside the mountain is terrific but rather scary.
I know number 9 is a poor example but it was the first one we saw up there.
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A few more pictures from our first day up at 'Sunnegga paradis' which was a wonderful place for one of Johnnie D's famous static walks.
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Johnny, Shelagh, thanks for remarkable photos!
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Last posting from Sunnegga. Some plants, the single crocus was found by Clare. The children having fun on the lake I took just to give the British Health and Safety fanatics a heart attack. Some ART ??? and the bakery sign just because it made me laugh and I snapped it for my grandchildren.
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Finally managed to sort out more pics from Zermatt.
First batch from Schwarzsee.
As always - names may or may not be accurate (or complete!) - any help welcome.
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Second batch from Schwarzsee.
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Around Zermatt
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It was Clare who lured me into the gorge! :P
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Trochener steg
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Oops! ::)
It should have had this view.
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One of the best days - Rothorn. :D
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The best meadow of all was at Blauherd.
Fabulous stuff. ;D
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More from Blauherd.
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Just a few from Clare.
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Just drooling Johnny. Those reflections are fabulous!
The sedum at Rothorn is Minuartia sedoides while the anthyllis at Blauherd might be Oxytropis helvetica .... all beautiful. :)
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Just drooling Johnny. Those reflections are fabulous!
The sedum at Rothorn is Minuartia sedoides while the anthyllis at Blauherd might be Oxytropis helvetica .... all beautiful. :)
... and the picture labelled "Erinus alpina" is Linaria alpina
Just wonderful, I want to go NOW. Fantastic views and fantastic plants, that is what it is all about for me.
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Thanks Johnnie, I can relax now.
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Have no fear, we are viewing and enjoying these spectacular images here in Corvara! The Dolomites are yielding similar beauties and the weather is INCREDIBLE.
We just missed seeing Mel and Elaine Linney out here and dear Anne and Joe Spiegel of course. Ships that pass in the night and all that, but we have been hiking with Gill and Peter Regan from Kent and Graham and Jackie Poynter.
Life is truly sweet, but only 900 images on the cards since Thursday means too much wine and too little tumpod!
Take care all!
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Apologies, but I can't post images from here as my laptop is full and will implode if I upload any more photos. I need a fully functional laptop for the twice weekly presentations to Collett's guests so SRGC will have to play second fiddle for once!
We still love you all!
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Really enjoying the diverse collection of plants and exceptional views.
Thanks for sharing your trip.
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Re Johnnie's picture 'Don't ask' I'll take any shade I can when taking pictures ;D ::)
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Jonny - lovely pictures. The views take me back to my walking, pre-plantaholic days when I explored Zermatt. I definitely need to get back for the plants.
Cliff, I'm glad there's still plenty to see in the Dolomites - I was there on the SRGC trip a few weeks ago(still sorting through pictures!) and there was a fabulous range of plants in flower - although we were a little early on the Bindelweg for the orchid hybrids. They should be good for you.
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Johnni, wonderful photos thank you for it.