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Fôret des Ecrivains-Combattants
On a sunny and warm afternoon on 2nd February 2004 I went for a walk with the dog to the summit of La Caissenole. This minor peak is on the edge of the Fôret des Ecrivains-Combattants, near Lamalou-les-Bains in the Haut Languedoc Natural Park. Despite the clear blue skies over us, a low bank of cloud covered the coastal plain on the other side of the Orb valley.

 Late afternoon sun streams through the trees.  The summit cairn on La Caissenole, looking South West over the sea of clouds towards the Pyrenees.  Looking North-west towards the head of Les Gorges de Madale.  Red Admiral  Cloud sea looking towards the Pyrenees from Gorge de Colombieres  Dessicated shrub on La Caissenole.  The cloud sea with Canigou on the far horizon.  Rocks and Shrubs in the afternoon sun.  The edge of the Fôret des Ecrivans-Combattants.  Spindly fir trees near a recently felled area of the forest.  Autumn Leaves - Foret des Ecrivains-Combattants  Autumn light through the conifers  Forest ride in autumn  The Forest in autumn  Magnificent autumn colours   Snow in the Forest  Snow in the Forest  Snow in the Forest