Normandy harvest, 2008

A Calvados field after harvest and red poppies line a fieldful of wheat still standing.

More photos of harvesting here

Farming the Wind

Wind farms are becoming a permanent feature of the Normandy landscape: a turbine at Carrefour du Poteau, near RN 175, Manche.

Sent by Alice MacAlistair

Omaha Beach today

News has just come in that Jim Gabaree, one of the few surviving American 5th Batallion Rangers, was awarded the French Legion of Honour medal.

5th Rangers successfully attacked the far right flank of Omaha Beach, scaling the cliffs at Vierville and ensuring that the near-failed Allied assault carried on.

John Maslin sent a moving selection of photos taken at Omaha Beach this Summer.
















Check other photos of Omaha Beach and the American Memorial here and here

The Green Grasshopper

Living in our garden (8)


You see me, you see me not... A green grasshopper hiding in our garden.

Sent by Molly Innes,
Calvados

Normandy Harvest, 2008

Normandy farmers roll out in force to harvest wheat.




Their work finds appreciative audience...






...and often goes on till late at night.

Photos sent by Francesca Bostock,
South Manche