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An impressive cloud formation announces the coming storm Keystone

A heavy storm over Zurich Keystone

Cutting hay above Urnerbecken on Lake Lucerne Keystone

Bales of straw on a field in canton Aargau Keystone

Leading herds to mountain pastures in canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes Boys and girls in traditional costume accompany goats and cows up to the Schwägalp. Keystone

Zug cherries are sorted and either sold at the farm or turned into Zug kirsch liqueur Keystone

Watering the thirsty land, Air-la-Ville, Geneva Keystone

Picnic at Lake Chapfen, St Gallen Keystone

Climbing up to the Muttsee alpine hut in canton Glarus Keystone

Val Trupchun in the Swiss National Park, Graubünden Keystone

Cep mushrooms in the Graubünden mountains near Ilanz Keystone

Alphorn players cross the Trift bridge in Susten, Bern The new Trift bridge, at 170 metres long and 100m wide, is the longest suspension footbridge in the Alps. Keystone

Downhill at the Swiss mountain bike championships in Chur Keystone

The "death ladders" near Charquemont, Jura Keystone

August 1 celebration on the Rütli meadow, Uri Keystone

Art in the sky "Vertigo Swiss Riviera" in Villeneuve, Vaud. Keystone

Chicken barbecue festival in Sierre, Valais 610 chickens are simultaneously rosted on the grill. Keystone

Bathing in the Swiss capital, Bern The grosse Schanze in Bern is transformed into a beach from June 4-August 28, 2010. Keystone

Ramses the dog enjoys the cool water of Lake Geneva Keystone

Balancing on a slackline in a park in Bern Keystone

Fun with a rubber ring on Lake Constance, Thurgau Keystone

Fly fishing A fisherman tries his luck in the River Doubs near Goumois, Jura Keystone

Single sun umbrella Balconies on an apartment block in Rorschach, Thurgau Keystone

Swiss Ski Federation summer ski jumping Gand Prix in Einsiedeln, Schwyz Keystone

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June 21 marked the official start of summer 2010.

The date coincided with the arrival of warm weather after weeks of rain and cool temperatures.

All images: Keystone