Small worlds at the edge of the ocean.

Living near the ocean and surrounded by forest comes with a quiet gift: the constant presence of small, living worlds brushing past my own.

In 2024, my wife and I moved to Lacanau Océan almost by accident and immediately fell in love with the area, especially during the off season, when silence settles in. Beyond the calm and the sense of space, what stays with me most is the wildlife I encounter on my daily walks near the ocean and through the forest.

Below is a little gallery of animals I come across regularly, depending on the season. I’m probably forgetting some.

A list of land animals

1. Wild boars
2. Roe deer
3. Rabbits
4. Hedgehogs
5. Red foxes
6. Bats
7. Red squirrels
8. Frogs
9. Moles
10. Butterflies
11. Dragonflies
12. Snails
13. Lizards
14. Ducks
15. Cats of course
16. and dogs

And then a bunch of birds too

1. Kentish plover (the funniest birds itw)
2. Ravens (my faves)
3. Blackbirds
4. White storks (lucky if you see them, but they’re around)
5. Tawny owls (the shy ones)
6. Common buzzards
7. Common kestrels
8. Eurasian magpie
9. Eurasian siskin
10. Seagulls
11. Cranes

Pretty awesome, right?

Thank you for stopping by.

Teekay