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Espinouse Forest 04/26 (S. France) #trailrunning
April 26, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Golden hour views for miles in the Espinouse mountains in Herault, France last week.

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This is a view of the Espinouse Mountains in Occitanie, France during golden hour in October 2025. A spiny tree on the right-hand side breaks up the rich brown autumnal garrigue which carpets the foreground, and a series of ridges stretches into the distance. The sky is blue with some wispy clouds.
October 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Fabulous #rainbow over Mont Caroux and the Espinouse mountains this afternoon 🌈

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Rainbow over the Caroux, Olargues, France, 19 December 2024
December 19, 2024 at 7:02 PM
orbvalleybirder.bsky.social
Another search for passage dotterel on the Espinouse y'day drew another blank. But did find yellowhammer, 5 tree pipits, 4 wheatears, redstart, 2 whinchats, 2 pied flycatchers, 5 short-toed eagles, marsh harrier, hobby, peregrine & 8 red kites. #birds #birdwatching #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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One of my favourite places to watch the #sunset 💛

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View towards the Caroux-Espinouse mountains from a high vantage point near Saint-Nazaire-de-Lazarez in Herault, France, with rocks in the foreground.
January 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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A verdant #vineyard in the shadow of the magnificent Caroux/Espinouse mountains in the Haut Languedoc National Park, France.

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An image of a verdant vineyard in the shadow of the Caroux/Espinouse mountains in Herault, Occitanie, France. It's July and the vines are covered in bright green foliage, and a dirt track between rows leads the eye towards the mountains.
January 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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A verdant vineyard in the shadow of the magnificent Caroux/Espinouse mountains in the Haut Languedoc National Park, France. By
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February 7, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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A good day on the Espinouse (17th). Best birds inc. yellowhammer, crossbill, meadow pipits, skylarks, woodlark, stonechats, marsh & crested tits, black woodpecker, 2 red kites, 7+ sparrowhawks, 8+ short-toed & 2 golden eagles and a female goshawk #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
March 18, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Looking towards Mont Caroux in Occitanie, France just before sunset this evening - a lovely view to end a lovely Sunday.

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This is a view towards the Caroux mountains from Olargues, Occitanie, France just before sunset on 27 April 2025. There are trees in the foreground, and a grassy field in the middle distance. The pale blue sky is filled with clouds which are tinged pink in the fading sunlight.
April 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The stunning medieval village of #Olargues in #Herault, #France and its 12th-century #PontduDiable (Devil's Bridge).

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The beautiful medieval village of Olargues, Herault, France at golden hour, including the 12th-century Devil's Bridge (Pont du Diable), the bell tower and the Caroux/Espinouse mountains.
January 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Another cracking day on the Espinouse with constantly changing light & views south to the Pyrenees. Highlights inc brambling, cresties, two black woodpeckers, peregrine & this golden eagle whilst I had my espresso & pain au chocolat #birds #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
January 8, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Another cracking day (6th) on the Espinouse... skylarks, woodlarks, cuckoos, my first tree pipits, two red kites, five short-toed eagles & seven griffon vultures. But top of the pops were a single ring ouzel and a pair of rock buntings #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
April 7, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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Definitely springy on the Espinouse/in the Orb Valley today. Singing skylarks, woodlarks & mistle thrushes. Plus black woodpecker, ca.12 Alpine accentors, buzzards, ravens, sparrowhawk, two peregrines and golden eagle #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
February 16, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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A sparkling day on the Espinouse. Darties, skylarks, woodlarks, dunnocks (!), 2+ cuckoos, 3 black woodpeckers, short-toed (4) booted & golden eagles, 7 Alpine swifts NE #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
April 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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A cracking spring day on the Espinouse...singing skylarks & woodlarks, crag martins, red kite, griffons, short-toed & golden eagles and up to three citril finches #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
March 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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A cold day on the Espinouse y'day with an increasing Tramontane blowing. But singing woodlarks, skylarks, Darties, dunnocks (yes, dunnocks!),calling black woodpecker, one each of griffon and short- toed eagle and imm. & adult golden eagles #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
March 28, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Birding on the Espinouse (Hérault, France) can be a bit hit and miss in a Force 6 Tramontane. But a little persistence today delivered 12+ griffons, 9+ Alpine accentors and 2 black vultures - as ever channeling their inner "Romulan warbird" #birds #orbvalleybirding #orbvalleyflyway
November 11, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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The first day of really obvious autumn raptor migration on the Espinouse today - 5 HBs, dark phase booted eagle, juvenile Monty's, 16 red kites, 27+ black kites, 5 kestrels & a juvenile peregrine #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
August 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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A lot of action on the Espinouse y'day (17th) - 1+ each of linnet & brambling, 200++ chaffinches, 3+ ring ouzels, 320+ woodpigeons, 2 red kites, sub-ad golden eagle, first merlin of the autumn & at least two - but maybe four - black vultures. #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
October 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Lots of passerine passage on the Espinouse with minima inc. 1 crossbill, 1 tree & 62+ meadow pipits, 1 grey wag, 8 wheatears, 6 stonechats, 1 common & 17+ black redstarts, 2 woodlarks, 14+ skylarks, 1 song thrush, 2 blackbirds and 19+ ring ouzels #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
October 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Did eBird October Big Day y'day in/on Orb Valley & Caroux/Espinouse. Got 60 spp. - pretty good for an area with no substantial water bodies. H'lights inc dipper, bl w'pecker, ring ouzel, xbills & STEs. 65 spp. next year then?!? #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway #OctoberBigDay2025
October 12, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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A superb autumn day on Gioulet in the Espinouse. Highlights inc. 3 tree pipits, 3+ wheatears, redstart, 2 Darties, 1+ woodlarks, red kite, 12 sparrowhawks, 35 ravens, 9 griffon and 2 black vultures #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
September 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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First frost of the autumn & very cold fingers on the Espinouse yesterday! Top birds inc cresties, Darties, redwings, fieldfares, bullfinches (rare here) & superb views of a pair of golden eagles & three black vultures (my first record of three together) #birds #orbvalleybirding #orbvalleyflyway
November 15, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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A "bunting-tastic" le quatorze juillet on the Espinouse today. Adult ortolan bunting taking food to a nest (a local first), a pair of rock buntings (hideously difficult here) & a singing yellowhammer! Also adult male rock thrush & two fledged young. #birds #birding #OrbValleyBirding #orbvalleyflyway
July 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Excellent Orb Valley/ Espinouse (Hérault, France)birding over the w/e, inc 100+ griffons, black vulture, red kites, marsh harrier, peregrine, 100+ crag martins, ring ouzels, bramblings and hawfinches
October 21, 2024 at 7:47 AM