The fields of colza are stunningly beautiful now all around Amboise (and large portions of the entire country of France as well). Oil extracted from this plant is used as a lubricant for machinery and also as an ingredient of bio-diesel fuel. This plant is related to the rapeseed plant that grows in the US. In any case, for me it's most important purpose is to provide photo ops while I'm out riding my bike around the countryside. It's difficult to capture these enormous fields, so I stitched together a nearly 180 degree panorama of photos. I hope you will click on the image to see it on a larger scale. But if you want to see it from a different perspective, try this video.
Today is another "two fer". Two photos for the price of one, since I thought you would like to see a closeup of the flower.
Magnifique! J'aime surtout la chante d'oiseau!
ReplyDeleteOops! Make that le chant d'oiseau.
ReplyDeleteOh, c'est très bien fait...On ne voit même pas les "stitches" (LOL).
ReplyDeleteMerci pour la vidéo, c'est une bonne idée de nous la montrer, et félicitations pour la technique bien maîtrisée.
C'était mon plan, Anne, "to keep you in stitches". Lizbeth va vous l'expliquer!
ReplyDeleteSophie and I think this is beautiful, especially the video! The puns, on the other hand. . . Ha!
ReplyDeleteMerci Andrea et Sophie ! I wish you were here to see all the flowers and colza with me.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI've just discovered your blog thank's to MyFrenchLife.
I also live in the french countryside but in Haute Savoie and i'm glad to find this blog about a region i don't know.
Patrick
Hi Patrick. Thanks for commenting. My wife and I have visited the Haute Savoie and were stunned by its beauty. Your web site and your work are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThank's for the kind words Stuart and yes, Haute Savoie is a really beautiful place. I've spent 15 years in Provence but i'm very happy to be back in the mountains.
ReplyDeleteLaste note : we also have colza here :)