Snow bagging (Swiss Stories 2021, by Clément Grandjean) - Swiss Press Award

Snow bagging

Clément Grandjean

The Col de Bretolet (VS) is home to the largest bird ringing station in Switzerland. Every year, ornithologists capture thousands of migratory birds there, fit them with rings, and release them. This year, I'm heading there at the end of the season to discover the polar atmosphere of this pass.