Aude Hols 2016

[David M]

That direct link took me straight to an image of a male Chaffinch, Charles.

Is that the bird in question?

[Charles Nicol]

That direct link took me straight to an image of a male Chaffinch, Charles.

Is that the bird in question?

thanks David

https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainca ... 487516023/

it looked more colourful than our English chaffinches... but i am sure you are right...

i have updated the Aude Hols flickr group.

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/

this morning i completed a long loop around Preixan. At the high points there were good numbers of Pashas zooming around. the other notable observation was NOT A SINGLE OAK EGGAR

[Charles Nicol]

COMPETITION

Spot the Vulcain...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainca ... 38567@N24/

[Charles Nicol]

511 pictures for you to enjoy....

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/pool/

[Charles Nicol]

nearly at the fin

i finally found some Lesser Purple Emperors.... they were gorging themselves on rotten apples

see the updated pics:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/pool/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/captainca ... 38567@N24/

still no hairstreaks ...

[David M]

As ever, I've enjoyed browsing through your images, Charles. You always seem to go to Aude in late summer though. I often wonder how much more you'd see if you visited in early July?

[Charles Nicol]

As ever, I've enjoyed browsing through your images, Charles. You always seem to go to Aude in late summer though. I often wonder how much more you'd see if you visited in early July?

hehehe i have to go when work allows

am back now



last pictures have been added....

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2938567@N24/pool/

[Chris Jackson]

Thank you Charles for the last images of your gourmet butterflying trip to the Aude, in France.
You have nicely combined tourism, gastronomy and butterflying, with a pleasant patchwork of souvenir images.
If I need a guide for the region, I know who to consult.
Peut être guide gastronomique régional une fois à la retraite, hein ?
Chris

[Charles Nicol]

Thank you Charles for the last images of your gourmet butterflying trip to the Aude, in France.
You have nicely combined tourism, gastronomy and butterflying, with a pleasant patchwork of souvenir images.
If I need a guide for the region, I know who to consult.
Peut être guide gastronomique régional une fois à la retraite, hein ?
Chris

i am glad you enjoyed my pics
it was hard work doing all that research into restaurant meals... but someone had to do it
*in the Times today it says that the key to a flourishing old age is to eat lots of Rosemary...