The big cut

Not a great Spring for the meadow - cold, damp, few insects, lots of grass - but maybe there has been good flower germination for next year.
The knapweed is in bloom, and the yellow rattle is seeding - time to cut.

A full day's scything and the deed is done

Also at the back

Next door neighbour Dan helps spread the hay for drying

And the farmer stores it in his barn, for the later delight of his cows - the best hay in Aeschlen!

Up the Rothorn

The imposing Sigriswiler Rothorn at the end of our street - 2050m high and the only way up is to walk.

On the way up - a look back at the village and our footbridge

Along the ridge

First view of the summit

High altitude sheep...

...share a pond...

...with newts

My companion Dick makes a last push...



...to the cloudy top

And on the way the flowers in bloom.
Trumpet gentian

Spring gentian

Moss campion

Mountain avens

Alpine snowbell

Auricula

And many more to come.