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Mythopia
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Hundreds of plant species accompany the vines in Mythopia.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Plants, insects and microorganisms bear one another's burden.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
No fertilizers are used in Mythopia. The green cover inbetween the vines supplies
all the nutrients for a balance growth and ripening.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Threatened species like this green lizard have found a habitat and safe haven in Mythopia.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
In Mythopia, the biological diversity keeps the ecosystem in balance, protecting the
vines from pathogens.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
In Mythopia, thousands of honey and wild bees can be heard buzzing around. They feed
on the nectar of the flowers and drive away the grape berry moth. And on rare occasions,
as on this photo, they tak
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Mythopia has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the whole of Valais, proving
that viticulture does not need to destroy nature.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Lucerne is one of the most important plants in the green cover. A source of food for
insects, it is also very beneficial for the vines.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Snow-covered mountains in the background: the sentinels guarding Mythopia the whole
year round.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Lizards laze under the vines, enjoying the sun and the green cover plants.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Peach and cherry trees blossom nearly one month before the vines sprout.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Grasshoppers and crickets play hide-and-seek with Mythopia visitors.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
… for them, Mythopia is cornucopia.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Many species share the Mythopia habitat …. and some are lazier than others
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
Bee hotels, rye and lucerne prepare the season in Mythopia.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
More than 60 different species of butterflies have found their home in Mythopia. This
is more than one third of all butterfly species found in Switzerland.
©Patrick Rey, Mythopia
More photos of all seasons in Mythopia can be found on the webpage of the photographer
Patrick Rey, capteurs de nature: http://www.capteurs-de-nature.com/Z/Mythopia/index.html