Thought I'd try something different and post some of the sightings I've managed at the halfway point during my latest visit to Spain. A visit to the La Concepción Jardín Botánico-Historico de Málaga, A drive around the Rio Grande and of course around the gardens and terrace of the villa. I hope you enjoy them!
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A quick snap of a Firecrest while taking a breather walking around the Botanical Gardens in Malaga |
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A female Blackcap takes time out for a bath at the Botanical Gardens |
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A few large water features around the gardens provide a perfect opportunity ~ Black-tailed Skimmer |
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A Serin taking advantage of the water features |
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Basking in the sun this Turtle ~ Not sure of the I'd but fits Mesoamerican Slider, which would mean an introduced species at the Botanical Gardens. |
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A Common Buzzard over the villa terrace ~ Always looks different in the bright Spanish sunlight. |
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A noisy Iberian Green Frog |
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Scarlet Darter ~ Botanical Gardens |
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Orange-winged Dropwing ~ I suppose it does what it says on the tin |
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A Serin takes shade in the garden |
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Watching these amazing Bee-eaters along the Rio Grande |
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Another Bee-eater performs aerobatics over the Rio Grande. |
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A Cattle Egret from the car window while driving the Rio Grande ~ Luxury Birding! |
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Western Yellow Wagtail along the Rio Grande |
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Singing Crested Lark ~ Rio Grande |
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A Hoopoe forages as I park under some tree cover along the Rio Grande |
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A Swallowtail butterfly visits the terrace |
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A Lang's short-tailed Blue ~ A regular to the villa gardens |
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Another occasional visitor to the garden terrace is a Western Dappled White |
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A Wood White during a woodland walk at Refugio de Juanar |
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A Clouded Yellow visits the garden |
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Booted Eagle over the Villa |
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We watched from the villa as a wildfire in Mijas is brought under control quickly by the amazing Spanish firefighters. Memories of last year's devastating wildfire come flashing back. |