Ou est le sanglier?

Ok, here's a brief run down of some of the local critters we've seen/been invaded by over the last few weeks. Unfortunately, the supposedly common as muck wild boar - le sanglier - have been keeping themselves to themselves (especially on Sundays at this time of year - hunting season).

Never fear, when we do eventually snap one it will be here first...


Very unexpected this one - I'd forgotten that I had read they are to be seen on the Canal (du Midi), and they were, in Trèbes. Say "Hello" to Coypu.


Hummingbird Tiger Moth - looks like a Hummingbird, is actually a moth - mesmirising.


One ugly looking mutha... this is third one of these we've seen in the house, and we have no idea what it is - any suggestions?


This was a very exciting find - spotted this lump sticking out from under a leaf, and turn it over and we found a Praying Mantis - never got those in the Cotswolds!


Cutest of the lot so far. One Sunny Sunday morning, there it was, on the window sill. Come in, make yourself at home...


Really, this thing is massive compared to what we'd seen in the UK. Stick a Ryanair logo on its arse and this beauty would have clearance to fly in and out of Carcassonne airport it was that big.


Double take time - not a fly, but a bee, and a pretty one at that.