Wheat in the Sky

Skyscrapers : Collex, CH

If you're a bug, this is your view.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/11

Clover

Clover : Collex, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/11

Lines and Shadows

Lines and Shadows in the Vineyards : Bossy, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/10

Queen Anne's Lace

Posterior Queen Anne's Lace : Bossy, CH

Saw some Queen Anne's Lace while out walking the other evening. Most people photograph it from the front, but I like the view on the back. Hope you do, too.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/10

Evening Light Lamp

Evening Lamp : Bossy, CH

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/10

Fox in Sox?

Fox on the walking path : Bossy, CH

Occasionally, when walking in the countryside, we see things like ginormous rabbits, bleating sheep and goats, and the ubiquitous Swiss cow. The other day, we saw this fox. He was about 50 metres off and, even with my 15-200 mm lens, this was the closest I could get to the wily feller.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 7/10

Expat in Europe

Evening Stroll in Switzerland : Bossy, CH

July 4th is Independence Day in the United States. In the 1850s, my ancestors migrated from German-speaking Switzerland and from the British Isles to America, then trekked across the plains and settled in the Salt Lake Valley. I was unable to find the expat celebration of July 4th that usually takes place in Geneva, so instead I offer this photo of the Swiss countryside as an homage to my ancestors who left this beautiful country to carve out a new life in the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 6/10

Evening Walk

Evening Walk : Collex, CH

Just a few more pictures from Wednesday's walk in Switzerland. To see more photos of these lovely yellow fields, see the slideshow below or visit my Picasa Web Albums.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 4/10

Springtime a la Rothko

Springtime begins to emerge a la Rothko : Bossy, CH

I just liked the colors and composition of this photo. These two dogs were frolicking in the field with the dog in yesterday's pictures. They were running solo, though, unlike yesterday's dog.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 3/10

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This week's photo was taken while out walking around Bossy/Collex, Switzerland. Give me your best shot at a caption. Click on the image to enlarge.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 3/10

100 Strangers: Oscar

Oscar, the rescued dog from Eriteria, thanks to his human, British diplomat Chris : In the fields near Bossy, CH

Okay, technically, this doesn't count as a stranger, but this is Oscar the Dog. We met Oscar the other evening when we were out walking in Switzerland. Oscar is this happy-go-lucky dog from Eriteria who was out with his human, British diplomat Chris. We talked to Chris for a bit and learned the following:

Chris and Oscar walking along the vineyards between Ornex, FR and Bossy, CH

1. Chris rescued Oscar as a puppy off the streets of Eriteria. If he hadn't, Oscar likely would have been shot.
2. Oscar is named for the British author Oscar Wilde.
3. Oscar doesn't much care for bodies of water.

Oscar keeps an eye on us from a gentle hill in the fields bordering France and Switzerland : Bossy, CH

Chris was, as the Brit's say, a lovely chap and his dog, Oscar, was a complete delight to watch as he gambolled and tore about in the fields along the pathway. Now when we go out for our evening walks, we look for Chris and Oscar. Haven't seen them again since, but we're hoping to.

Photo copyright: Janet M Kincaid, 3/10