Flower photos from Benasque (Pyrenees, Spain)

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When I have some idea of the name of the flower, I've indicated it, but there are many I don't know...

From a short walk up Pico Cerler

Dog rose and Thyme (Tomillo):

Azaleas (Rhododendron):

Iris:

and a grasshopper:

From the hike to France:

Gentian:

From the walk up Aneto:

Cotton grass:

Walk up Ball de Lliterola and back down Ball d'Estos:

A lot of particularly nice flowers on this walk,
starting with Irises:

Helibores:

House leeks...Pansies (mauve)...and oversized Daisies:

Guelder Rose:

Pansies (yellow) and some sort of Scabious?

Thrift...and more Gentians:

Rocks and Ferns:

Azaleas and Gentians again:

Lady's Mantle (alpine variety)... and Anenome seed heads:

Rock and Fern:

Yellow Daisies...and with Thyme (Tomillo):

Bank of mixed flowers...and Irises again:

We've been collecting wild Marjoram (Oregano) and Thyme (Tomillo) to flavour pasta and salads. Also found a variety of Mint, and Alpine Strawberries. Too early for Hazel Nuts or Wild Raspberries or Blueberries...

A particularly enigmatic cow in the valley at 2000m

and finally caught a few of the many butterflies sitting still enough for a portrait:

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A final one from my cycle ride...lilies:

Revision: 22nd July 2003