Wingspan in Gaucin - jan 4th 2011

Yet another glorious day with a good temperature, it felt like a day in May in the UK. Dawn and I walked the circuitous route below the village, starting at the northern side below the castle and ending at the southern side on the Camino Gibraltar.


Several butterflies were on the wing, we found 3 Large tortoiseshells, Painted Ladies, Speckled Wood, Wall Brown and Small Whites. Dawn took a nice picture of the Tortoiseshell and then gloated all afternoon because she was quicker and better than me! Huh!! I don't think so!!!


Anyway, decide for yourself, the lower picture is Dawn's from today and the upper one is mine from last year.

Large Tortoiseshell - March 2010 - Bob


Large Tortoiseshell - Jan 2011 - Dawn


A few more flowers were found on the southern slopes as we walked down the track:

Fedia cornucopiae (related to valerian)

Eruca sativa

Oh and yes we did see a lot of birds but nothing new for the year list and there wasn't a sign of the Bonelli's Eagle that I saw yesterday.