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    Been on Travels again this time to Southern France. Cevennes national Park.
    Here is a link to Flickr, just click on 'Slideshow' for a good view Valleruague,France. - a set on Flickr
    Also included are some of my attempts to photograph some Stars as the Skys in the area are crystal clear.
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    Some lovely photos, Philip! Thanks for sharing them!

    They bring back so many memories - not just of travelling though the Cevennes so many years ago - but of a particularly amazing holiday in a gite on the eastern Lot Valley near there. The gorges, farming, farm buildings and countryside are quite similar.

    The second last pic, is that a type of Swallowtail Butterfly? (I see there's one called a Zebra Swallowtail...?)

    Love the Wagtails!

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    Hi Catherine, have checked on internet and id say it one of the Tiger Swallowtails. as they have blue rather than red spots. There are 3 pictures of them shown tho the other 2 are front views. The one u mention has damage on its tail. Maybe from a Bird, thinking the spots are eyes has tried to grab it by the head, and the Butterfly has escaped. Hence name Swallow-Tail.
    Cevennes is Massive and Magical and at this time of year, one can drive for hours and not see another car! Great for Safari type holiday on the move.

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    Think the Swallowtail is the Scarce Swallowtail, just about making an appearance in Cernay now, saw a couple yesterday.

    Looks like a great place to visit Philip.
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