This young gigolo has caught the eye of the ladies, much to the annoyance of the head of the herd.

To proof its provenance, the Gascon Noir chicken is sold with much of its black feathers attached and is dressed in blue with a waxed mediallion and is a very fashionable bird in Paris

Captive wood pigeons are set in the canopy of the trees to draw in the migrating palombes. This clever chap has trained his pigeons to also entertain them.

This poor chap couldn't duck under the radar.

When hunting for cépes you need all help you can get.

The beautiful Canal du Midi runs from Toulouse to Sete on the Mediterranean coast. Available as A4, A3 and A2 giclée prints.

When the French say that they're doing 'La tournée des grands-ducs', it means that they are going on a classy drinking tour of all the best joints in town. An upmarket pub crawl.

Rugby players. What's in a name? By the way 'Gaillard' means strapping, big built.

A regular dose of red wine will bring the colour back to your cheeks.

This well-built farmer's wife knows how to get two geese home from the foire aux oies. Indian ink, using a brush.

The ducks of South West France speak Langueduck.

This black sheep has seen that one of the herd has gone off on its own and comments on it, oblivious of the irony.

Two can play at this game.

'Chair de poule' is the French equivalent of goose bumps. Playing on the word chair/chaise, this one is not happy about being plucked and now someone has already taken her place.

This cock is not likely to pull a muscle as he takes a beer and fag while watching his horse come in at the Cafe des Sports.

Under the arches of the market hall in Trie sur Baïse (65). Available as an A4, A3 and A2 print

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

This pilgrim is perpared for all eventualities

The Gascon force is strong.

This cheeky chappy is being rather rude. "A gottle o' geer!

A twist on the Gershwin classic, boue is french for mud .. and these Gascon pigs couldn't be happier.

This jazz-mad farmer has a large following.

Don’t tell me that you've not done this at least once in your life.

A play on a game of pelotte and the big red peppers of Espelette.

In Course Landaise the art is to avoid the cow as it charges and to be as close to the horns as possible. This chap took it to the limit, but the crowd are in for a close encounter themselves!

Finding Nemo

The traditional Occitan and music festival in Castera Barbazan.

Even farmers celebrate their birthdays. 

Congratulations, you deserve it.

Who wouldn't be happy to be in love, in a 2CV in a field full of flowers.

This saucy lady is hot.

There is only so much gardening a man can do.

Well met! These two pilgrims join up in the bastide of Fourcès.

Do not disturb. These pilgrims are making the most of the shade for a siesta.

When a gateau a la broche becomes the Rocher the Pyrenees, if you can’t climb it, eat it.