This video is about an area of France that might be called the Cevennes or the Massif Central or Les Causses. There are steep-sided gorges, rivers suitable for canoeing, flower meadows in early spring and birdwatching particularly on the flat tops above the gorges.
Maps, Photos and Videos
Map: World map showing France.
Map: France.
Map: Cevennes.
Video: Scarce Swallowtail at Maison des Vautours.
Video: Griffon Vulture circling against cliff.
Video: Griffon Vultures circling in sky.
Photo: Les Arcs.
Photo: Two Great Banded Grayling butterflies.
Photo: Cricket on a leek wildflower.
Photo: Painted Lady butterfly.
Video: Niobe Fritillary (or similar fritillary) seen on road south beyond Meyrueis.
Photo: Mouflon watchpoint.
Photo: View from Mouflon watchpoint.
Video: Mouflon and baby slowly moving and grazing.
Video: Golden Eagle attacks the Mouflon.
Photo: Canoeing the Tarn while dragging my trainers.
Photo: Water Crowfoot covering the river.
References
A lot of the things I say in this video are based on personal experience and so do not need referencing (this is known as "primary research" in academia). Of the remaining content, a lot of the wildlife/nature knowledge I talk about is relatively easily verified and/or generally accepted at this stage of human civilisation; the following references are suitable for this general information.
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Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney and Dan Zetterstrom, 2009. Collins Bird Guide 2nd Edition, Collins.
S Aulagnier, P Haffner, A J Mitchell-Jone, F Moutou and J Zima, 2008. Mammals of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, A and C Black Publishers.
E Arnold, 2004. A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe, Collins.
Majorie Blamey, Richard Fittar, Alastair Fitter, 2003. Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland, A and C Black.
Karl Buttler, 1991. Field Guide to Orchids of Britain and Europe, Crowood.
Paul Whalley and Richard Lewington, 1996. Pocket Guide to Butterflies, Mitchell Beazley Publications.
Tom Tolman and Richard Lewington, 1997. Collins Butterfly Guide, Collins.
Paul Brock, 2015. Insects of Britain and Ireland, Pisces Publications.
Michael Chinery, 2007. Insects of Britain and Western Europe, Domino Guides.
