Hiker in flowering Alpine pasture.

[ITALY.VALLEDAOSTA 28454] West of Saint-Rémy-en-Bosses the Alta Via No.1 long distance trail, also known as the Giants' Trail, leads into the Merdeux valley. At the beginning of July its Alpine pastures are in full bloom, a paradise for hikers and plant lovers. In this picture we see the hamlet of By in the background and in front an abundance of melancholy thistles (Cirsium heterophyllum). Photo Mick Palarczyk & Paul Smit.

[USA.OREGON 28825] ’Tablelands near Deschutes River.’ Tablelands near the canyon of the Deschutes River, seen from Tee Wees Butte, north of Warm Springs town. These lands are part of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. On the horizon the snowcapped "Sisters" are visible": three volcanos in the Cascades Mountain Range. Photo Mick Palarczyk.