GB 04 03 2024 ENVIRONMENT

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ORNITHOLOGICAL PASSION IN THE BAY OF SOMME

Located in France on the coast of Picardy in the Hauts De France region, The Baiy Of Somme is a radiant and welcoming territory which enchants with its beauty and

diversity of its natural landscapes complemented by wild spaces that ornithology enthusiasts never tire of discovering.

Labeled “Grand site de France” on June 15,2011 and covering an area of 70 square kilometers at the same time as being the tenth certified site among the largest wetlands in France and registered in the European Natura 2000 network,

the Bay Of Somme located between the tip of Hourdel to the south and the tip of Saint Quentin En Tourmont to the

north east is made up of 2 environments which are the slikke which is an area of mudflats covered by the sea twice a

day in complement of the schorre or “mollières” which is a very specific space covered only during the high tides and

the whole being embellished with 2 estuaries including that of the Somme to the south in parallel with that of the Maye

small coastal river located further north and these radiant places are recognized worldwide for their ecological

specificities which make it a rich and diverse ornithological space thanks to their welcoming natural environments

adapted to sedentary and migratory birds. Featuring majestic landscapes where colors emerge at daybreak magical and

magical that accompany the fauna and flora, the Bay Of Somme has multiple spaces where we meets more than 310

species of birds which, such as Jacques and Françoise PATUREL Parisians and photography enthusiasts for 20 years,

have sparked a vocation and passion for ornithology. »It is an always renewed pleasure to stay in this place to watch

with patience, in order to immortalize them, species such as the Short-eared Owl, the coot, the white stork or the avocet that we like to photograph especially during their flights and which it is also interesting to admire in their

sometimes ceremonious gestures including reflections which blend into water in a burst of multiples colors" tell me

Jacques and Françoise PATUREL while watching their last photos taken at Hable d'Ault before joining the Grands

Laviers ornithological reserve extended over 40 hectares and including a 4 kilometers tours equipped with 13

observatories. » One of the particularities of the Bay is the quality and ease to access offered by its marked and

designed tours for hiking enthusiasts and ornothology on well suited for local leisure activities integrating

observation posts and spaces for breaks between 2 getaways in a good balance with environmental data enhanced by meetings with locals, members of the Bird Protection League and nature advisers supplemented by the

discovery of ecological and ornithological data from the Bay of Somme. tell me Didier has been a nature guide for 5

years and is a great adviser of local wildlife as well.

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The Development and Preservation of Wild Life

Traveling through the Baie De Somme is an unforgettable getaway because you discover numerous natural spaces very often preceded by morning mists which cover, like a cloud, its marshes, its dunes, its forests and its estuaries which are

reminiscent of an impressionist painting with a particularity that it is pleasant to contemplate in these places expressing all the diversity of our territories integrating the good practices of ecotourism respectful of the environment in parallel

with the fact that the Bay benefits from a climate conducive to development and the preservation of wild life.Another

very popular place and much appreciated by fans of nature and wide open spaces, the Marquenterre Park which extends over 200 hectares has been an essential place for ornithology for more than 4 years in Europe as François and Sébastien, Members of the LPO (League for the Protection of Birds) of the Somme Department."The migration periods

span from February to November,we can observe during these periods more than 300 species such as waders, waders,

water birds or other passerines and birds of prey along 3 routes which have 12 observations posts which it is delightful

to see photographing as well as observing using a good pair of binoculars or an ornithological telescope while

deciphering the wild life of these birds which make Marquenterre Park a privileged stopover between West africa

and Scandinavia ».In total harmony with its geological configuration in an environment often incorporating surprises

at every step that are also interesting to discover on foot or during mountains bikes getaways along the gentle

undulating banks that border its marshes or along its estuaries, the Baie De Somme is also a space where culture reigns

supreme,particularly during the Bird Festival and nature, the 33rd edition of which will take place from April 20 to 28,

2024 and which brings together both passionate about photography, nature and ornithology but also many lovers of

outdoor adventures beaten paths in this region which has the particularity of maintaining a preserved environment far

from any excessive human presence which it is always fascinating to discover and which is the expression of the

environmental wealth of our country and the men and women who sustain it.

Report: GABRIEL PAGE

Photos credit: GABRIEL PAGE / Getty Images

Claire, before coming to your internship in Australia, can you, in a few words, introduce yourself to our readers?

My name is Claire, I'm 21 years old and before leaving for Australia-I feel like I'm talking about another life-I was in second year

Master of Political Science of Europe at the Faculty of Law of Nantes. I always am in fact, since my internship is part of

My studies. I am not a lawyer by training: after a bac S, I did three years of preparatory class B / L Letters and social sciences.

ciales, then I joined the MASTER 1 European and international studies - Europe and the world in Nantes (UFR history).

Last year, I decided to change my course: I was lucky to be able to go directly to M2 sciences po and I have

Anyway, always trying to give an international dimension to my career, especially through languages and some experiences.

those long abroad. In the second, I participated in the Franco-German Brigitte Sauzay program, which allows young people to

ninth or second to leave three months in the family of a correspondent in total immersion in the culture of

host country. Last year I returned to Germany for 4 months as part of the Erasmus program. It is also for

that I was a volunteer then secretary of the local section of the ESN association, Erasmus Student Network who welcome and integrate

manage foreign students to local life and promote student mobility. Unfortunately, I had to pass it on when

I left for Australia, when I had occupied this post only a few months. Besides, I invite your young readers attracted

by foreigners to participate in ESN events: multilingual cafes, foreign cinema, themed dinners, basketball matches with

also evenings, there is something for everyone! But leaving was worth it in any case.

It's been 4 months now since you landed in Australia, 17000 kilometers from Nantes South literally at the other end of the

world and why did you choose Australia?

My master leaves us the possibility of doing an internship in the second semester and an embassy internship was one of my

ideas. I therefore regularly consulted the BIEP, the interministerial public employment bank, which posts internship offers

of the MEAE. When I saw that the French Embassy in Australia offered an internship at the Chancellery to follow up on

climate and environment issues which are subjects that interest me, I jumped at the opportunity and I did not hesitate long

before sending my application. I had never thought of as my next travel destination but the offer seemed

A few weeks later, I got an interview and the next day, I was selected to go to Australia! I am

I was chosen not to shout in full course on the European women's lobbies ... So here I am in Canberra for an internship

6 months at the French Embassy and for now, the dream keeps its promises.

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THE ACADIE: A STORY AND MEN

Mainly located in Canada, the United States and western France, the

Acadian communities carry out actions intended to promote and perpetuate

Acadian culture and roots

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