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Mas Larrieu Nature Reserve

12/8/2014

 
Mas Larrieu is just walking distance from La Sirene campsite, in fact, if you opt to stay at Le Soleil campsite this nature reserve is right next door.  Here you will find a strange combination of river, woodland, reed-bed, beach, scrub and semi-arid desert habitats, all within the same square mile. 
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Mind your step here, these vicious cacti-like things can leave fine needles in your skin that are almost impossible to remove. Beyond this is a reed-bed, then in the distance trees flank the River Tech.
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Crested Lark, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu NR, Argeles. Usually found in small flocks on open stoney ground.
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Black Redstart, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu NR. A common bird here and quite approachable.
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Woodchat Shrike, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu. conspicuous on the look-out. I've seen Red-backed Shrikes here too.
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Fan-tailed Warbler, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu. Probably the commonest warbler here, certainly the loudest.
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Sardinian Warbler, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu. Another common warbler here, but a swine to get near to.
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Beyond the reed-bed lies the River Tech. Turn right and you'll quickly meet the beach which sometimes yields waders such as Kentish Plover. Turning left, the river becomes narrower and faster-flowing with excellent bank-side vegetation full of insects.
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Broad Scarlet Dragonfly, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu NR.
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White-legged Damselfly, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu NR.
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Red Underwing Skipper, 12/08/14, Mas Larrieu NR. A new Butterfly for me.

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