Autumn in Le Somport

We went for a lovely long walk this morning, in the cross-country ski resort of Le Somport. It's not open for skiing yet; there's hardly any snow, although there was apparently more earlier in the week. The ground is very wet and muddy. On the Spanish side of the mountain range the trees are glorious colours on the trees; mainly yellows but also russet and red. Once on the northern face in France, however, nearly all the leaves are already on the ground.

This is a slope called Les Framboisiers

Lots of ferns in the damp conditions

First chance to tread on snow

Looking down the Aspe valley into France

A little "ibón" or tarn

Capercaillie reserve

Lots of wild boar have been rooting here

In Spain, some autumn colours