The gardens and other patches of broken, open land around the village hold a surprising range of species at this time of year, and it’s a great time to take a seasonal look at what can be seen – and heard – on our local patch if you step out of the door… House Sparrows, [...]
Kiersten was once again out and about with the Spanishhighs team over the weekend, driving a carload of keen walkers into the beautiful Cumbres Verdes mountains, situated to the SE of Granada. She knew there was time for some birdwatching along the way, so with our friend Marianne along for the ride they headed off [...]
It’s the start of another week, and we’re off out again with guests for the day. We hoped the sunny hillsides around the village would bring us a few summer favourites…and we were soon on our way up the mountain once more. Black Wheatear showed well on rocky outcrops above the road as we headed [...]
The Kestrel Falco tinnunculus occurs almost everywhere in Europe, from towns and cities to remote upland and mountainsides. Always one of the more recognisable birds of prey, and usually easily seen…but they can be overlooked when searching for our more exotic, larger raptors. Let’s take a closer look at an “everyday” species that has a [...]
Sparrowhawks have continued to hunt around the village through the colder months, and Kiersten has been on hand to grab some great shots. Perhaps not quite as glamourous as some of our larger Andalucian raptors, but every bit as potent…this familiar local species is always a welcome addition to the birdwatching day! The Sparrowhawk Accipiter [...]
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, [...]
Not all our raptors are summer visitors. The Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus is a year long resident across most of western Europe and occurs right across Spain. Kiersten has snapped this individual regularly over the last few days, as it patrols the hillside just outside the village…so let’s take a closer look at this familiar but [...]
Finally! a few dry days have brought a welcome break from the rain, and a chance to catch up on some rather urgent gardening…but my binoculars are always close to hand, and I’ve been watching our very own “soap opera” unfold around the cliff-face across the river below the house. Our local pair of Kestrels [...]
With our migrant eagles heading south for the winter the skies above Lanjaron have a slightly emptier feel to them, but that’s not to say there isn’t still plenty to look out for. While I have been working up on the hillside Kiersten has been equally busy watching for passage raptors and other new arrivals…and [...]
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