Snowscape (4)

Another bright morning of snow and sunshine.

Snowscape (3)

Snowscape (2)

Forest after a snowy night.

Snowscape (1)

View over the glacier up right.

The village of Saas-Fee in the Swiss Alps

 

The sun is peering over the mountain.

Geese in a partly frozen pond

These geese just came back from a swim in a half frozen pond. They were in turn flapping their wings to dry their feathers.

A miniature of the summit station of the Gornergrat train

Actually, this is just a trick to the eyes. By keeping a very narrow depth of field (forefront and background blurred), one can provide a landscape with this "miniature" feel. I thought it would turn an otherwise banal image into something more interesting!

The Gornergrat Chapel

A simple design, almost austere yet warm due to the use of wood for the benches and the ceiling boards.

Gornergrat Chapel

The roof of the chapel that is located clos to the summit of the Gornegrat, the mountain that surplombs the village of Zermatt.

The Matterhorn from the Gornergrat

The Matterhorn viewed from the Gornergrat. Every time I see this mountain, I think about chocolate. A Pavlov's dogs type of conditioning... Merci Toblerone! This image was post processed with a texture.

Swiss Alps

Snowy landscape.

A cow in the snow - Portrait

Scottish cow in Swiss snow. Repeat it fast three time...

Snowy landscape

The sun is just piercing through the clouds warming up the snow covered glade.

Morning after a snowy night

This wooden house, now abandoned, must have been used to store hay for domestic animals.

"Hohnegg's Fondue-Hütte"

At the end of the sledge run is a little restaurant that serves excellent Gluhwein (warm wine) and cheese fondue.

"Cafe Alpenblick"

The "Cafe Alpenblick" sits 2/3 down a 5km sledge run above the village of Saas Fee. Specialties of the place are rösti with bacon & cheese, a hearty dish, perfect in the winter.

The Last Sun Rays Over the White Landscape

End of the day. The last kiss of the sun.

Some directions - Swiss Alps

The Village of Sengg in the Swiss Alps

Little break from the images from Cambodia with a total change of climate and altitude. Here is the Alpine village of Sengg in the valley of Saas. These paths are best visited with snowshoes!

Mountainscape - Swiss Alps

The first person I showed this image to told me that it was a sad photograph perfect to accompany a death notice... I did not see it this way... The back light brings up the top of the pine trees and emphasizes the thin clouds pushed up the valley by a morning breeze... The bell tower of the local church breaks the tree line to improve the composition... Well, what is your opinion?