We headed south today, intending to visit the Jardin de Martels near Toulouse. The gardens were closed until the afternoon so we stopped off at Giroussens where House Martins were still nesting in houses near the main square. The gardens themselves were beautiful, although perhaps a little past their peak for this year. This was the hottest day of our holidays so most birds were again staying in cover. However we managed to find some Mallards on the pond, some House Sparrows in the bushes and a few other species here and there. Green Frogs were living among the water lilies and Pool Sliders had taken over one of the irrigation tanks. Back near our base, two Black-shouldered Kites again showed well.