20120813 : France : Briançon : Lac de l'Ascension:
With Thierry.
20120815 : France : Briançon : Lacs de la Casse Blanche:
With Maxim, Thierry, Daniel.
20120819 : France : Briançon : Lacs de la Casse Blanche:
With Thierry, also doing some ham radio.
20120821 : France : Briançon : Sphinx du Liseron:
A random encounter with a Sphinx du Liseron (Hawk Moth). One of the only 2 species of moths that can hover like a hummingbird but the only one that also combines an incredibly long probosis (actually longer than its body). First one I ever saw in 40 years. Amazing sight. This one came out at dusk and seemed to have the hots for a bunch of petunia.
20120825 : France : Briançon : Eperon de Bouchier:
With Lionel. Small rock climb. The major difficulty was the stiffling and sizzling heat. Borderline unbearable. I was utterly pooped at the top. Pictures taken just at the bottom of the cliff. Did not take any during the climb.
20120829 : France : Briançon : Lacs de la Madeleine:
With Thierry. Nice circuit with good views of nearby snowy peaks/glaciers (Ecrins, Pelvoux, Dome de Monetier, Meije, etc...).