Heavy artillery as the pigeons fly over. 

Out in the field, daddy keeps his animals within an electric fence, so why not at home?

When the palombes migrate through SW France, hunters climb up to their cabins in the top of the trees. Sometimes the ladders need repairing. This lazy hunter has strung up a trapeze instead and his fellow hunter is not happy!

When the wood pigeons migrate through SW France, some hunters become obsessed. It is sometimes called the 'Maladie bleue', or the blue sickness, due to the colour of the pigeons. This one has asked his wife to call his work to say that he won't be in for the next few days as he has the 'Maladie bleue'...

"When are you going to replace the ladder, you idiot!" Pigeon hunting without a safety net.

When the wood pigeons begin their migration, the hunters get the blue fever. There is no known cure.

These wild boar use the hunters' lookout to see if the coast is clear.

Hunting, shooting and fishing are this Gascon's daily bread.   Shoot first, ask the neighbours for dinner afterwards. His white van, rifle and dog are never far away.

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

Got a question about life, mushrooms and the universe? Ask Super Papi. Comes equiped with creaky knees and his own pocket knife.

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

Les plombiers Landais.  (The plumbers of Les Landes)

Plombiers sounds almost like palombières, which are the huts used to hide while hunting wood pigeons (palombes) in Les Landes.

This mushroom hunter is surprised that he feels rain… It is known that mushrooms often grow beneath the palombières in the trees. When a hunter has to go, he doesn’t waste time or reveal himself to the pigeons. We see grey cranes passing overhead en route for the corn fields.

This wood pigeon hunter has obviously been distracted while preparing for a day in the ‘palombière'. He has everything required for a fine day of apéritifs, long lunch and digestives. Shame he forgot his gun ...

ATTENTION. Big game hunting in progress…

The hunters turn away for a second and the wild boar gets her young across the gap, hopefully.

A tree of Gascon caracters.

Thankfully the dog's eyes are not as good as their noses.

Never, ever tell anyone where you found the mushrooms.

When you're retired and too old for la chasse, this is a good alternative.

When hunting for moles, one should always remain vigilant.

Watching me, watching you.