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 [...]
It’s the first week of January, and what better way to kick off another birdwatching year than to catch up on our winter raptors. Fantastic views of Golden Eagles again this week, as they continue to show well over the higher slopes above the village. Kiersten as ever was on hand to grab some photos…so [...]
More fantastic winter birdwatching down here in the Alpujarras this week, as our local birds of prey continue to take centre stage. Kiersten has returned with some fabulous new shots, giving us a chance to take a closer look at some of our most spectacular species. With a two metre wingspan the Golden Eagle Aquila [...]
It’s a bright, crisp December morning and I’m working on the hillside above the village. A good chance to catch up with some seasonal birdwatching of course…the Alpujarran winter has a lot to offer, and today belonged to our local raptors. The olive groves and orchards are a little quieter now, but familiar local favourites [...]
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 a fortnight back in the UK I have to say I’m more than a just little relieved to be back on the mountain above the village despite the unrelenting heat of the southern Spanish summer! The olive groves are strangely subdued currently after the all the activity of another breeding season but the birdwatching [...]
It has rained every day since 16th December, trips out have been a little on the thin side, but on our one dry day we took advantage and headed out. Whilst travelling between Pinos de Valle and Los Guajares to get a photo of Lanjaron with the snowy peaks of Cerro de Caballo, Tajos Alta and Cerrillo [...]
After working up on the mountain yesterday I’m free to go birdwatching again, and I’ve got unfinished business to catch up on. I’ve been really keen to complete a circuit around the ridge below the village, and I’m off to finish the walk I started two days ago. I had a nice day-list on Monday, so [...]
It´s the first week of October, and I´m helping the Spanish Highs Mountain Guides crew with some work on their house above Lanjaron. As always, I´ve got one eye on the sky and I´m listening to the birdsong on the hillside around me. As ever, the Sardinian Warblers are clicking and churring in the olive [...]
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