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The Blog - Site news, articles and posts on my photographic outings in the field, starting with the most recent. In this section “Over time” you can follow the Camargue birds over the different seasons.
Many articles are devoted to a particular bird. I give you some indications on its identification, its place of life and reproduction, and its protection status... These articles are obviously accompanied by a photo gallery dedicated to this bird.
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Little Egret
September 13, 2022
Little egret is the most widespread of the egrets. It is recognized by its white plumage, its very elongated black beak, its black legs with yellow fingers. This Egret, smaller than the Great Egret, has two very long fine white ornamental feathers behind the crown, extending from the nape to the middle of the neck, and which play an important role during the courtship display. This wading bird frequents a wide range...
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Pied Avocet
September 6, 2022
The Pied Avocet well deserves its name and has not usurped its qualifier of elegant. This large wader is easily recognizable with its fine black beak curved upwards, its white plumage dotted with black spots, its gray blue legs, the feet are webbed. Both sexes are similar. Avocets are gregarious birds. It is very common to see them in groups, on the ground or in flight during ...
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Little Grebe
August 17, 2022
The little grebe is the smallest and stockiest of the grebes. It is immediately identifiable by its small round head, its small thin beak with often visible pale corners and its inimitable way of floating like a cork. This small Grebe has the back of its body truncated. During the breeding season, the chestnut can be recognized by its reddish-brown cheeks, throat and foreneck contrasting with the rest of the dark brown plumage ...
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Greater Flamingo
August 8, 2022
The Greater Flamingo is the emblematic bird of the Camargue. It is the only region of France where these birds nest and one of the only places in the world where the pink flamingo has returned to lay eggs every year since 1969. On the "Etang du Fangassier" more than 10,000 flamingos come to breed. These gregarious birds live in groups in wetlands ...
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Wildlife Photography
August 3, 2022
It must be the first quality of any wildlife photographer, as well as a regular practice of this type of photography. Knowing the terrain and the environment where you practice is essential to capture interesting photos, and avoid disturbances of the fauna. The local fauna near your home often allows you to take very beautiful photographs, without looking for exotic fauna. Do not hesitate to revisit places ...
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Kingfisher
July 27, 2022
Kingfisher of the Alcedinidae family, is a very colorful little bird with a very particular look, who attracts many wildlife photographers. The colors of its plumage, its attitude and its speed make it a favorite subject for many of us. Kingfisher has a compact body, its short neck supports its large head extended by a pointed beak, its tail and its reduced legs. It has the head a little ...
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Birds of Camargue
July 18, 2022
Camargue is one of the last remaining natural areas on the Mediterranean coast.
It is home to more than 350 species of resident and migratory birds. For both ornithologists and bird photographers, Camargue is a prime location for birdwatching throughout the year...
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