It’s a hot Thursday afternoon, and with a birdwatching trip this Monday only days away I’m off in search of one of our more enigmatic summer visitors. The Bee Eater Merops apiaster is without doubt a spectacular bird…but numbers are definitely down this year, and they’re proving hard to find. There’s no doubt about it, [...]
It’s another bright June morning down here in Andalucia, and with guests on board for the day we’re looking forward to some great birding on the hillsides above the village. With the season well under way there’s always plenty to look out for, and so we picked up our new friends Steve and Linda and [...]
We’re in the first few days of April, and I’m working on the hillside above the village…and some of our most spectacular summer visitors have started to return for the breeding season. The Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator is a common sight through the warmer months in Andalucia, and singing males have already started to occupy [...]
Short-toed Eagles, Southern Grey Shrikes and dazzling Bee-eaters, another remarkable day of birdwatching as the Alpujarran summer rolls on! It’s Monday morning, and the Birdwatchalpujarras team are off out with a client today, exploring the hillsides around Lanjaron once again. Another great chance to share our fantastic range of local habitats with a birdwatcher new [...]
It’s the first week of June and with many of our seasonal migrants back for the summer, its time for me to take a walk down into the valley below Lanjaron to see what’s going on “in the backyard”. Even this close to the village the birdwatching can be spectacular, and there is always something [...]
Thursday morning…and I’m off with a friend to El Torcal Nature Reserve. Located about 30km north of Malaga near the town of Antequera, the area boasts one of the most impressive limestone landscapes in Europe. Highly eroded, surreal rock formations provide a fascinating backdrop and with fantastic views out towards the coast and a unique [...]
Bright, pristine plumage against the backdrop of a brilliant blue summer sky…the beautiful Woodchat Shrike is back from African wintering grounds, once again bringing an exotic splash of colour to the hillsides of Lanjaron. These fantastic shots from Richard at Spanish Highs Mountain Guides have captured this spectacular species perfectly, so let’s take a closer [...]
Last weekend I went to visit a friend who lives in the Sierra Tentudia north of Seville, just over the border of Andalucia and into Extremadora. He invited us to stay at the Sierra Morena Mountain Refuge, a refuge that he is transforming to ensure it stays at one with nature and the environment. We [...]
April in the Alpujarras…and the birdwatching is getting better every day. Another great first of the year today, with the return of one of my most favourite seasonal visitors, the Woodchat Shrike. Only thrush-like in size and basic shape, shrikes however have sharp, hooked beaks and strong feet…potent, keen-eyed predators and every bit as deadly [...]
It’s a clear, bright Tuesday morning and with the new month upon us I’m off to Orgiva with a mate chasing supplies for a spot of building work. As always I’m keeping an eye out as we follow the twists and turns in the road along the valley, and I can’t help reflecting on the [...]
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