As promised yesterday, to (finally) close out this series of iPhone shots taken in the Camargue this past Saturday, here is a photo of reeds. Like most wetlands, the Camargue has an abundance of water reeds; the plants are gathered and tied into sheaves as shown; they are then used to thatch the roofs of houses. The material is amazingly resistant and provides excellent sound and thermal insulation. Since the technique of thatching and the tools developed for it have evolved greatly, thatched roofs have lost their main disadvantage: they are no longer considered to be the fire hazard they once were. Because the material is natural, non-polluting, and inexpensive, thatched roofs are making a comeback in certain rural areas.