A final few birds, some non-bird photos, the local "harbour"...
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| Little ringed plover |
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| Distant lapwing |
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| Lizard in the sun |
I remember when we had our boat trip in the Marais Poitevin, the "ragondin" was one of the animals our guide mentioned as being an introduced species and somewhat of a pest. We saw some of their tracks, but didn't actually see any. This little one was grazing happily away near the birds. I think he looks very cute munching away, but they can do a lot of damage to the local ecosystem. His coat looks so shaggy, and he was so small, that I find it hard to see why they were farmed for fur.
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| Coypu. Nutria (myocastor coypus) |
This was the local harbour near the reserve. As everywhere else in the bay, it was very tidal. You would certainly develop a great awareness of time and tide, I am sure. The first photo was taken when we walked to the beach to look at the swimming area and lie in the sun for a while after our long walk round the reserve. Even by the time we were walking back to the car, the tide was already rising.
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The lapwing is quite exotic looking. And of course the lizards. I love their markings and the one in the sand makes such a beautiful picture. And you're right, the nutria looks a little raggedy to be useful fur. Glad you got to see it though.
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