What’s that bird? Pointers to help sort buzzards from the harriers and eagles that breed in the P-O.
It’s a balmy evening. The barbecue is lit, wine poured. Glass in one hand, fly swat in the other, you’re coated in Deet, surrounded by citronella candles; eyes peeled and ears pricked for attackers. The garden’s bad enough, but what about tomorrrow’s walk in the country? How to tell friend from foe, underfoot and in the air?
The Maison de l’Eau et de la Méditerranée (MEM) invites visitors of all ages to consider the vital role that water plays in our way of life.
If you have ever ridden your bike over puncturevine seeds or even worse, stepped on them with bare feet, you will understand exactly how they got their name!
The barbecue is lit, the wine is poured, the mood is mellow….but uninvited guests may sometimes be waiting in the wings to spoil your day! The Warblers take a look at stingers and biters to avoid this summer
Now the spring migration is nearly over, there are many interesting bird species to look out for in the PO. Some of our especially colourful and exotic summer visitors tend to be heard more often than seen – but what a joy when you do finally spot them!
As winter turns to spring, let’s take another quizzical look over past articles – with one or two extra questions thrown in! Have you been paying attention?
Picture the gods cleaving the earth with a monstrous axe and you have the spectacular Gorges de Galamus.
A chance encounter in the vineyards between Palau del Vidre and Laroque des Albères leads to an investigation into wandering Louisiana crayfish!
As the summer temperatures rise here in the P-O, our thoughts turn to water! It’s been in short supply this year so we appreciate it even more.