Walking Around Le Grand Pressigny

On Thursday 16 March I joined walking club of Le Grand Pressigny for a 10 kilometre walk around Le Grand Pressigny.

Former home of the late 19th century poet, novelist and playwright André Theuriet.

Old barn.

Star of Bethlehem Ornithogalum umbellatum (Fr. L'Ornithogale en ombelle).

The grave in the woods of 20th century artist Lucien Porcheron.

Long-leaved Lungwort Pulmonaria longifolia (Fr. la Pulmonaire à longues feuilles).

An étang (dam).

Moss covered stump by a trackside ditch.

We mourned the loss of this nice forest parcel, which has been recently felled for its timber.

Barren Strawberry Potentilla sterilis (Fr. La Potentille faux fraisier).

Dark-edged Bee Fly Bombylius major (Fr. Le grand bombyle).

Pine Processionary moth caterpillars Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Fr. les chenilles Processionaire du pin).