Wild Flowers on the Slopes of Mt. Blegos

Tragopogon pratensis.

Verbascum alpinum.

Cirsium.

On the Way to Mt. Vogel

Ranunculus traunfellneri.

Gentiana clusii.

All walking is discovery. On foot we take the time to see things whole. (Hal Borland)

On the Way to Mt. Vogel

You have to go

through those mountains and valleys -

because that's what life is: soul growth. (Wayne Newton)

Butterfly and Flowers

The butterfly is (probably) Pyeris bryoniae.

Butterfly on a flower.

Alpine meadow with flowers.

My Heart Sings in the Mountains

There are two kinds of climbers ,

those who climb because their heart sings when they're in the mountains,

and all the rest. (Alex Lowe)

Walking towards Mt. Vogel

Climb

the mountains

and get their good tidings. (John Muir)

Alpine Flowers

Androsace villosa.

Geranium sylvaticum.

Clematis alpina.