Wild France with Ray Mears — S01E05 — Provence

00:00:02 France... for many of us, that means sightseeing,

00:00:47 to arid Mediterranean scrublands.

00:01:49 You find 30% of France's biodiversity in this area.

00:02:45 like the box, and there's thyme and rosemary.

00:03:39 That is the nest of a praying mantis.

00:04:45 and of the partridge,

00:05:44 and at the moment, I can see no movement on the nest,

00:06:41 Oh, look at that. That's wonderful!

00:07:33 Beginning its great adventure of life.

00:08:26 with a waterproof jacket.

00:09:17 For that bird to thrive here,

00:10:31 using it to perfume their baths.

00:11:24 including the peculiar-looking praying mantis.

00:12:28 They're really clear.

00:13:22 has changed through time.

00:14:45 and later on, acidic conditions, created by a large mangrove swamp,

00:15:57 and if iron-rich water seeped into those areas,

00:16:51 You let it settle down, and you have the pure ocher.

00:17:32 The ocher here may no longer be mined,

00:18:21 I can see down to the right and down to the left,

00:19:20 but I'm going to take a chance.

00:20:42 They're a wonderful camouflage for their protection,

00:21:43 They don't want confrontation.

00:22:42 than to come out on the edge of a field and watch the wild boar.