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  • Planter
    Planter
    On our way to lunch after arriving in the Camargue.
    Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2287
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street Scene
    Street Scene
    A busy, tourist town.
    Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2290
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pool
    Pool
    One of the two pools at our hotel.
    Mangio Fango Hotel, Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Ripples
    Water Ripples
    In waders, we went offshore for our first photo shoot with the horses.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2295
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    The gardians (horse wranglers) guided the horses out into the lagoon then ran them toward us for photos.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2310
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    We had to stand up as the horses approached to keep them from running into us.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2331
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    The eight horses of this photo session headed for us.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2371
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2525
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horses
    Horses
    Very close near the end of each run, we had to protect our cameras from splash.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2538
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2630
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Backlit Horse
    Backlit Horse
    After one of the horses and gardians went down hard, we waited for the ambulance.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2658
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Horse
    Horse
    The gardian had a broken pelvis, the horse was okay.
    Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 13, 2017
    2017-07-13#2669
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mediterranean Fan Palm
    Mediterranean Fan Palm
    Chamaerops humilis - with lots of palm nuts.
    Mangio Fango Hotel, Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2675
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharp Rush
    Sharp Rush
    Juncus acutus - best guess.
    Ranch Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2677
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stallions
    Stallions
    3 and 4 years old, they just spar, not fight seriously.
    Ranch Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2681
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stallions
    Stallions
    Ranch Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2693
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stallions
    Stallions
    Ranch Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2714
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stallions
    Stallions
    Ranch Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2749
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stallions
    Stallions
    Ranch Lagoon, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#2809
    Larry L. Jackson
  • European Pond Terrapin
    European Pond Terrapin
    Emys orbicularis - seen on my 3 kilometer walk to the bird park.
    Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9531
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-headed Gull
    Black-headed Gull
    Larus ridibundus - seen on my rushed visit to the park.
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9536
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cattle Egret
    Cattle Egret
    Bubulcus ibis - in breeding coloration.
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9549
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grey Heron
    Grey Heron
    Ardea cinerea
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9552
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moorhen
    Moorhen
    Gallinula chloropus - with nesting material.
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9554
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Egrets
    Little Egrets
    Egretta garzetta - breeding plumage on left bird.
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9556
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Little Egrets
    Little Egrets
    Egretta garzetta
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9559
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nutria
    Nutria
    Myocastor coypus
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9565
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingos
    Greater Flamingos
    Phoenicopterus ruber
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9572
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Storks
    White Storks
    Ciconia ciconia
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9578
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Greater Flamingo
    Greater Flamingo
    Phoenicopterus ruber
    Parc Ornithologique, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Camargue, France, July 14, 2017
    2017-07-14#9592
    Larry L. Jackson