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Special meadows for sheep and lambs - HFF

Special meadows for sheep and lambs - HFF
Salt meadows are the upper part of the tidal zone and develop at the end of the Bay of Mont Saint Michel, where fine sediments are deposited, protected from waves and strong currents. The plants that colonise this area are adapted to the presence of salt water. Sheep and lambs graze in these meadows where the soil is salty due to the high concentration of minerals caused by the tides, giving the meat its distinctive taste.

PRAIRIES SPECIALES POUR MOUTONS ET AGNEAUX. Les prés salés sont la partie supérieure de la zone de balancement des marées. Ils se développent dans le fond de la baie du Mont Saint Michel, là où une sédimentation fine se produit, à l’abri des houles et des forts courants. Les plantes qui occupent cet espace sont adaptées à la présence d’eau salée. Les moutons et les agneaux paissent dans ces prés où le sol est salé en raison de la forte concentration de minéraux à cause des marées, ce qui donne à la viande son goût particulier.

BESONDERE WIESEN FÜR SCHAFE UND LÄMMER. Die Salzwiesen bilden den oberen Teil der Gezeitenzone, die sich am Ende der Bucht des Mont Saint Michel entwickelt, wo sich feine Sedimente ablagern, geschützt vor Wellengang und starken Strömungen. Die Pflanzen, die diesen Bereich besiedeln, sind an das Vorhandensein von Salzwasser angepasst. Schafe und Lämmer weiden auf diesen Wiesen, wo der Boden salzig ist aufgrund der durch die Gezeiten verursachten hohen Mineralienkonzentration, was dem Fleisch seinen unverwechselbaren Geschmack verleiht.

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62 comments - The latest ones
 Roger Bennion
Roger Bennion club
I was getting a little worried I might miss you 'cos have been a bit slow getting my upload together :-) But, all is well :-)
Lovely light and a great view. Perfectly framed.
HFF and have a lovely weekend, Christa.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Roger Bennion club
Thanks Roger, I wasn't worried, I was confident you would come;-))) And I'm glad that you like my "salt meadows" view. Have a great weekend.
9 months ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Ich hatte es einmal geschafft, hinter den Touristenströmen zu laufen und zwar kurz vor Schliessung des Klosters . Es war, nach dem die Menschen fort waren, herrlich ruhig dort oben. ...und ich wurde sogar noch später hinausgelassen :-)
HFF, Christa. Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes und sonniges Wochenende! Bleib gesund.

Die Lämmer gehören einfach dazu.
9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to LotharW club
Danke Lothar, das war damals sicher ein Erlebnis für dich. Mein schönster Besuch auf dem Mont war 2020, nachdem der frz. Lockdown im Mai aufgehoben wurde : damals durfte man nur 100 km um seinen Wohnort reisen, das haben wir ausgenutzt und sind dort hingefahren. Es war einfach HERRLICH, keine Leute, keine Busse, alles war geschlossen - aber wir haben den Mont genossen wie noch nie zuvor...
Ein schönes Wochenende.
9 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Wonderful capture,Christa! And very good information!
HFF and have a nice weekend!

Best wishes
Füsun
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to gezginruh club
Thanks Füsun, the story around the salt meadows is quite interesting, isn't it? Wishing you a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image du mont et des moutons !
Bon weekend. Amitiés
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
Merci Madeleine, les moutons sont omniprésents sur ces prés autour de la baie. Bon weekend.
9 months ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
very nice, HFF
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Trudy Tuinstra club
Thanks Trudy, it's really worth seeing. Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful composition.
hFF
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap, one of the typical views: the Mont St Michel and its sheep... Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Loose_Grip/Pete
Loose_Grip/Pete club
A fabulous shot and a very interesting caption.
HFF Christa. Enjoy the weekend
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Loose_Grip/Pete club
Thanks Pete, it's really interesting to read about these salty meadows. I guess not only in this bay but also elsewhere where the same tidal conditions exist. Have a good weekend.
9 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A nice set here, especially with the sheep too. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thanks Herb, the sheep simply belong here;-) Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique et superbement rendue avec ces informations fort-utiles.
HFF et agréable journée paisible
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci Malik, je trouve que les infos sur les pré salés sont bien intéressantes. Je te souhaite un bon weekend.
9 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
both beautiful
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks Annemarie, a typical view of this side of the Mont St Michel. Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Beautiful images, Christa. This really is a lovely area. HFF and have a great weekend.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks George, and the rocky "mountain" behind the meadows is well-known in the whole world... Enjoy your weekend.
9 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
And something special to look at too, HFF Christa
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Xata club
Thanks Isabel, the bleating of the sheep could be heard from far away. Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Denis Croissant
Denis Croissant club
HFF! Bon Weekend Christa!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Denis Croissant club
Merci Denis, bon weekend à toi aussi.
9 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
Blijvend mooi en interessant HFF--Christa--mooi weekeinde !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Danke Fred, so einen Zaun mit diesem Hintergrund sieht man nur hier ;-)) Ein schönes Wochenende.
9 months ago.
 Edna Edenkoben
Edna Edenkoben club
Obwohl ich weder Schaf noch Lamm bin, muss ich dorthin. Also zum Mont Saint Michel. Genauso wie im Roman beschrieben sieht er aus. Fantastisch! :-)
HFF und ein schönes, lammfrommes Wochenende, Christa! ;-)
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Edna Edenkoben club
Danke Edna. Du hast recht, der Mont gehört auf jede "bucket list". Obwohl, während des Besuchs kann man sich schnell wie ein Schaf in einer Herde fühlen, so proppevoll ist es!! Dir auch ein schönes Wochenende, aber ohne Lammbraten ;-)))
9 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Toller Blick, tolles Licht, Christa ! HFF und ein angenehmes Wochenende dir !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Ulrich John club
Danke Ulrich, um diesen Blick zu haben, musste ich stark zoomen, denn sonst man den Mont nur als Punkt am Horizont. Ein schönes Wochenende.
9 months ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Fantástica toma.. Feliz Día de la Mujer.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Marije Aguillo club
Merci Marije, j'espère que tu as passé aussi une bonne journée de la femme. Bon weekend.
9 months ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
David Slater (Spodde… club
Great shot Christa. MSM looks as if it is sailing by! HFF and happy weekend.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to David Slater (Spodde… club
Thanks David, well seen! Or like a huge cruise ship arriving... Have a good weekend.
9 months ago.
 Paulo Moreira
Paulo Moreira club
Fantastic image.
HFF, Christa.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Paulo Moreira club
Thanks Paulo, I'm glad that you like it. Have a nice weekend.
9 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Interesting photo, and information too, Christa. We have a native plant here called saltbush, which grows in dry, almost desert areas, where salt is very close to the surface of the soil. In some areas where this grows, farmers keep sheep. The saltbush imparts a distinct flavour to the meat. Saltbush lamb is very prized.
Have a fabulous weekend…Diana
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Diana Australis club
Thanks Diana, very interesting. So this way of using salt meadows seems to be widespread throughout the world. Wishing you a beautiful Sunday.
9 months ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
Impressive!!!! . My expectations for this place were not very high and I returned delighted. Did you know that tides rise at the speed of a horse's gallop?
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro club
Thanks Anton. This is what you can read, but it's a legend. It is said that Victor Hugo evoked a galloping horse to describe the speed of the rising tide at Mont-Saint-Michel. If a racing horse can do peaks at 60km/h, in this bay the sea fills the foreshore at around 8 to 10km/h, compared to 4 to 5km/h on the rest of the French coasts subject to tides. So, it's doubly faster compared to the other coasts and gives this impression of high speed.
9 months ago. Edited 9 months ago.
 Kawasirius
Kawasirius club
Jolie série sur ce lieu avec sa faune et sa flore magnifique ! un partage qui me rajeuni de 15 ans !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Kawasirius club
Merci Henri, alors, je suis très contente que ma photo te rajeunit ;-))
9 months ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Une belle image et intéressante information! Les marées de la baie du Mont Saint Michel procurent une saveur spéciale à la chair des moutons qui paissent la végétation salée et riche en minéraux. HFF tardif, Christa!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
Merci Dimas, c'est pour cette raison qu'ils sont très appréciés par les amateurs de viande. Bonne soirée.
9 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Christa
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition
Great colours too.
I had an idea that I visited here around 12 years ago, but I couldn't find any pictures of it... Maybe I didn't!
Best Wishes, (very late) HFF, a nice week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks Peter, 12 years ago you could still get there by car to the car park directly at the foot of Mont St Michel. Now (since 2014) there is a footbridge which gives it back its maritime character, and during high tides it becomes an island again. Have a nice evening.
9 months ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Une silhouette bien connue mais deux photos remarquables!!!!!
Bien amicalement****
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Merci Jean-Pierre, dans la photo principale j'ai zoomé, je pense que c'est pour cette raison que l'on dirait qu'il s'élève dans la brume...
9 months ago.
 Schussentäler
Schussentäler club
weckt schöne Erinnerungen an Urlaube in Frankreich
ein verspätetes HFF und einen guten Start in die neue Woche
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Schussentäler club
Danke Reiner, freut mich, dass mein Foto Erinnerungen erweckt. Jeder, der mal in der Normandie oder Bretagne war, kennt sicher diesen Blick.
9 months ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Schon beeindruckend. Irgendwie unwirklich erhebt sich der Berg über der Landschaft. HFF - und eine gute Woche, Christa !
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Danke Percy, fast wie eine Fata Morgana hinter den Salzwiesen... Eine schöne Woche.
9 months ago.
 WiePet
WiePet club
Ja, die "pré-salé"-Lämmer ; ))
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to WiePet club
Danke Wiebke, die sind in der Tat sehr bekannt.
9 months ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
schön!
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Danke schön, Markus.
9 months ago.
 Kayleigh
Kayleigh club
Herrlich diese Weite, ein Ort den ich schon immer mal besuchen wollte :-)
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to Kayleigh club
Danke Kayleigh, ich kann es nur empfehlen. Auch wenn er jetzt total überlaufen ist - es ist ein Erlebnis.
9 months ago.
 le club des 5
le club des 5 club
ah le mont saint Michel un très belle endroit pour se ressourcer, bon dimanche.
9 months ago.
Christa1004 club has replied to le club des 5 club
Merci "le Club des 5", un bel endroit oui, mais pour se ressourcer - mieux vaut être loin, avec la foule quotidienne!! Bonne semaine.
8 months ago.

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