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The Flower Show #3

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And finally, the valley itself….

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… in full bloom! The glacier in the background is the main source of the stream we saw earlier, and the primary water supply for the entire valley.

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Some assorted macro shots of flowers we saw in the valley. Quite a few different species, but nowhere close to the 54 claimed by the board.

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The valley is, quite literally, the happy hunting grounds for bees.