Wonderful landscape, especially with the mombretia out.

Thank you, Jenny!

Lovely scenery.
I am afraid, our footsteps of about the last 100 yrs won't disappear that quickly and completely.

One of the dangers is unsuspected mine shafts! Best always to stay on paths. Even so, cattle, gardens and sometimes houses disappear as shafts, pits and sink holes occasionally open up; evidence of mining activity before shafts and pits were recorded and before spent mineshafts were always capped.

Inner mood is also relevant, very nicely expressed, although rather subjective: the contrasts in light and colour inspire such contrasting feelings, I think. The industry/nature contrast you point out adds an unmistakable reflection about the exploitation of our environment...

The outright abandonment of the mines by their operators and their consequences on the habitat also created conflicts in the north of France that were rendered insoluble by the ambiguities of the legislation: the benefits of this exploitation did not, unfortunately, include its collateral damage. This has changed today, when, for example, the budget for the work on the 'Grand Paris' and its multiple underground railways includes the results of a survey (of which I am a beneficiary) on the damage caused to neighbouring habitats. The legislation has therefore been enriched by, no doubt, the mobilisation of the population.

Interesting, Eric - thank you for your observations. In addition I can say that here, the area was rich in tin (mainly) but also copper and arsenic. Some of the neighbouring valleys are a moonscape caused by the arsenic waste slag heaps and will remain so for 100s of years to come. I have never taken a photo of these areas simply because when I lived here I never had a camera or phone and since then, my brief visits have only given time for visits to more photogenic areas, and even then not enough holiday time to see all the places I now wish to record! But maybe next time I might add a few from the arsenic mining-scarred landscape, just for you!

beautiful landscape

I wish happy easter

Goes to prove when mankind has done it's worst nature will fix it.

Bello panorama con un bonito cielo y hermoso colorido.

Wonderful vista Andy.

Wunderschön!

I like it better the way it is now Andy

Leo,
Maurice,
Marije,
Jaap,
Karl,
Nick,
Thank you all!

Well captured. Happy Easter...