Situated about 30km north of Malaga near the town of Antequera, the stunning limestone crags of El Torcal are only a short drive from Fuente de Piedra, and provide a wonderful contrast to the flat, open spaces of the wetland reserve. The highly eroded rock formations have a wonderful, almost other-worldly feel – many thanks [...]
With a wingspan of nearly nine feet – 2.65 metres – the Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus is one of our most spectacular birds of prey, and it’s great to have this magnificent raptor on the list for the new year. Kiersten spotted the individuals shown here in the Sierra Nevada mountains over the last couple [...]
Just like last year, Buzzards Buteo buteo have shown well locally through the later stages of the month…and Kiersten snapped this individual on a drive through the mountains to Las Alegas. With scattered pine trees and scrubby, thorny bushes these rocky, higher slopes support a wide range of raptor species throughout the year, and suit [...]
With the month rolling on we’re making the most of the October sunshine and are off up the mountainside above Lanjaron. Although many of our summer visitors have now headed south for the warmth of African wintering grounds there’s still plenty to see, and there’s always the chance of something new and unusual… As ever, [...]
After my patrol around the ridge immediately below the village yesterday, it was Kiersten’s turn today and she headed off a little further afield into the north of the Sierra Nevada range to see what she could find higher up in the mountains. Armed with her camera she explored the area above Hoya de la [...]
Wednesday morning and Birdwatchalpujarras are taking a client out for the day from our base of Lanjaron. A moment to collect our thoughts before the mission begins sees us take five minutes near the castle to discuss the route plan. A tropical sounding birdcall from the eucalyptus trees behind us grabbed my attention and then [...]
With a major excursion cancelled today through illness on the team, all we’ve got time for is a quick afternoon run out to a favourite local mountain. An impressive rocky gorge before the climb uphill rarely disappoints and before long we had really good views of a Lesser Kestrel, patrolling the skies overhead. The craggy [...]
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