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The art of falconry: insights from a passionate falconer, Francis Silva
This morning we had the opportunity to attend a falconry event in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain. The main purpose of our visit was to...
Nov 4, 20235 min read


Exploring the Fascinating Longevity Data of Birds in Cadiz
The Longevity of Bird Species in Cádiz Province, Spain The province of Cádiz, in the southwest of Spain, is home to a wide variety of...
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Most epic BIRDING TRIP so far: Sierra de Líjar, Algodonales, Spain
These days you need to have a careful look at the weather forecast before going out on a hiking trip, especially near an area that is...
Oct 28, 20234 min read


Seizing the sunshine between rainy days: birding at Chapin, Jerez de la Frontera
The green area near the football stadium Chapin in Jerez de la Frontera has been one of my favourite local patches for years. After the...
Oct 24, 20232 min read


Birdwatching is a form of meditation! - Interview with Diego Herrera
If you have visited the Cazalla watchpoint in Tarifa , you must have seen an employee always eager to help and give useful explanations....
Oct 22, 20236 min read


How many new bird species did we see on Global Big Day?
Today we embarked on a boat trip from the port of Chipiona to celebrate Global Big Day, the annual world's birding challenge. Our journey...
Oct 14, 20232 min read


Why do birds have their specific colours?
Introduction Birds, with their astonishing diversity and incredible array of colours, have long been a source of wonder and fascination...
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Photographic report of a birding trip to the Saltpans of El Puerto de Santa Maria
A beautiful late-summer morning, with thousands of birds waiting to be observed and photographed, what more can an eager birder ask for?...
Oct 11, 20231 min read


BIRDING TRIP: Isla de Tarifa, Cadiz, Spain
After visiting Isla de Tarifa quite a few times, I knew it can get pretty windy over there. Even though summer is far from over in the...
Oct 7, 20231 min read


Bird ringing demonstration in La Algaida, Puerto Real, Spain
This morning I attended a bird ringing demonstration session in the Pine tree forest of La Algaida, near the University campus of Puerto...
Sep 24, 20234 min read


Breaking the rules for the birds: a late summer evening at Marambay Marshes
Today's birding trip led me to San Fernando, where I followed the Marambay trail, a short and easy walk late in the afternoon. I parked...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Birding in Costa Ballena: A close encounter with the Little Tern
As the end of summer is getting closer, I wanted to take advantage of this beautiful day to experiment with the remote shutter release in...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Trying new photography methods at Cetina Marshes
Actually the aim of today's visit was to test the remote shutter release for the Canon camera and also shoot some footage in 4K. However,...
Sep 1, 20232 min read


BIRDING TRIP: The Herons of Sanlúcar
Temperatures have finally started to drop a little in the south of Spain. The first place I visited this morning in Sanlúcar was the...
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Birdwatching at Montijo Beach in Chipiona in the scorching summer heat
On this extremely hot day, with temperatures rising up to forty degrees, the only spot I could go to to go birdwatching had to be near...
Aug 23, 20231 min read


BIRDING TRIP: Punta del Boquerón route, San Fernando, Spain
We're in the middle of summer which means temperatures can be unbearable during the day in the south of Spain at this time of year. It...
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Griffon Vultures breeding in Sierra de Líjar
After a birdwatching trip to Sierra de Líjar in December last year, I was curious to see if the Griffon Vultures had indeed started...
Mar 25, 20231 min read


Awesome encounter with a Hoopoe family
You've gotta be lucky sometimes. Yesterday was one of those days. I had seen a Hoopoe landing in a field and flying back and fro for more...
Mar 3, 20232 min read


Conquering vertigo in search of bird species on Cerro Coros
I had read that February was a good time to observe species like Redwing, Ring Ouzel and Alpine Accentor in the mountains of Grazalema,...
Feb 17, 20233 min read


In search of Kingfishers: the photo shoot
Little by little, the objective of my walks in nature is changing. As I have already observed almost 200 different bird species, it is...
Jan 19, 20236 min read
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