Elegant and graceful, the Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinera is always a welcome sight, and Kiersten snapped this individual on a walk through the park recently. In the warmer months they often occur in upland areas around fast-flowing rivers and streams, usually with boulders and stoney, open areas with stands of trees along the banks. In [...]
With the weather still holding out we are continuing to monitor our favourite locations, and today it was the turn of our wetland reserve at Padul. Once again summer migrants have departed for African wintering grounds but this fascinating patch of habitat can produce surprises at any time of year and we were keen to [...]
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, [...]
It’s a bright, sunny Wednesday morning down here in the valley below the village of Lanjaron…and with some time on my hands before I start work later in the day it’s a great oppurtunity to catch up on what’s out and about in the “backyard”. In no time at all all the usual suspects had [...]
It’s a cooler, breezy November morning, and it’s time once again to take a walk down into the river valley below the house and check what’s going on in “the backyard”. A quick check around the olive grove and orchards before I head off brings all the familiar regulars…House Sparrows chattering loudly as usual, with [...]
Thursday morning, and as usual I’m “doing the rounds” and checking out what’s going on before I start work. It was the beautiful, bright song of a Blackcap that got me out of the flat today, I tracked its calls from tree to tree around to the back of the house as it stayed in [...]
Sunday morning, and it’s all change down in the valley below Lanjaron. The weather reports are promising storms and with the month already well under way I made the decision to “get back to basics” and have a good look at exactly what’s moved on and what’s arrived on the doorstep as the autumn migration [...]
It’s a hot Wednesday afternoon in the village and my new employer’s car is headed for the garage. With the park just opposite I need no pursuading to tag along…our birdwatching clients of last Friday had picked up good views of Golden Oriole there and I was sure there was a slim chance of a [...]
Wednesday morning, day off work! Decided to go for a longer walk higher up beyond the tree line. Headed off on my usual route intending to work my way up the mountain. Reached a large flat terrace where I often stop to see what’s about, around 8.30am. Watched a fox prowling the slope above me [...]
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