Quercy Photo Holidays

01/08/2025

We've just been informed that we've been awarded an Eco-défis (eco-challenges) gold award by the Lot Department! This recognises our significant investment into green energy and sustainable practises here at Les Teyssonnières. Looking forward (not) to the obligatory prize giving and ceremonial photo opportunity with local politicians so loved here in France! 🤣

26/07/2025

Our first 'Wildlife of the Lot Valley' Tour with Wildlife Worldwide in 2026 has sold out extremely quickly. I was going to inform everyone that we added a second tour date, but that sold out immediately as well! There are however, spaces for 2027, but be quick!

19/07/2025

The heat and lack of water in this part of France is brutal for wildlife, but we always try and keep plenty of drinking options available on our land. Here is a short selection of wildlife visiting during the daytime, many more mammals visit at night including martens, foxes and hares. This is the first time we have seen a Goshawk here, a very impressive bird!

15/07/2025

Some exciting news as we will be guiding a new nature discovery trip to the Lot Valley for Wildlife Worldwide next year. It's going to take place in May so I think we can guarantee lots of orchids, butterflies and birds. More details in the link below:

https://www.wildlifeworldwide.com/group-tours/wildlife-of-the-lot-valley

08/07/2025

An old phosphate mine just ten minutes from us is a major visitor attraction and a fascinating journey into the past. Some amazing prehistoric creatures have been unearthed here. Now nature has reclaimed the mines and it is an oasis of remarkable plants including many orchids.

05/07/2025

Sarah has been running tailored bike tours in the local area for a while now but we are just getting around to putting more details on our website. She also has an Instagram page now so if you are on there then please give her a follow as she is going to be posting discoveries from her frequent rides around the area.

More details also on the website (including videos and lots of photos to give a real flavour of cycling in the Lot): https://www.quercyphotoholidays.fr/Cycling

04/07/2025

The hilltop village of Calvignac overlooking the Lot Valley. The cliffs glow in the morning sunlight, it's an amazing little place.

27/06/2025

A beautifully marked Turtle Dove late in the evening at one of our reflection pool hides here in the South of France. We're getting lots of visits from several pairs of Doves that are nesting on our land. They'll be around until September so there's still time to book a visit and enjoy these little lovelies at close range. Remember we have award winning on-site accommodation too so you don't have to walk far for your images.

26/06/2025

We've just received another great review from one of our clients, Thanks Julia!

★★★★★ "We both agree that we have not ever had the privilege of staying in such a beautiful peaceful place in France. The gite is perfect and being photographers we very much enjoyed the surrounding nature and made good use of the hides and reflection pools.Sarah and Simon made us very wel...

24/06/2025

A few of my Owlfly images. These were all taken at our place in Southern France where we have two species present in the Springtime. They are a lovely insect to photograph and a variety of techniques can be used. Remember we have on-site accommodation and a wealth of photography opportunities here, check out our website and socials using the link in my profile.

23/06/2025

The Red Helleborine Cephalanthera rubra is a rare plant in the UK but is relatively easy to find in our area. There have been some lovely examples around, including on our land for the first time this year. This is a stack of around fifteen individual images which allows the whole flower to be 'in focus' whilst the background remains out of focus. It's a good technique to show off the beauty of these plants without any distracting elements.

22/06/2025

A still taken from a trail cam at one of our reflection pool hides. We've been getting visits from Honey Buzzards again! This is a male judging by the white feathers. Now I need to brave the heat to see if I can get some detailed images!