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Posted on Jan 10, 2013 in Birds, Blog |
We managed to take advantage of free time over the Christmas break and traveled to a few places in Asturias which we haven’t yet visited. Here are few pictures from just outside Gijon, Cabo Peñas, Punta de la vaca in Luanco as well as Arriondas and Ribadesella. Belinda at Cabo Peñas, the most northerly point in Spain. Good views of Gannets, Guillemots, Razorbills At Punta de la Vaca, just outside Luanco Belinda on the cliff near Parque Moniellos, Luanco A Snipe in Arriondas, Asturias A Sandiper along the Paseo de Vencedores in Ribadesella, Asturias Mallards along the Paseo de Vencedores in Ribadesella, Asturias A Firecrest in Arriondas, Asturias A...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2013 in Blog, Rivers |
We are very much back into the routine of riverside walks in the pursuit of otter activity. No sightings to report but several fresh spraint and tracks provide some optimism. Over the past few months I’ve kept a little busy looking at different ways the capture the river. Here are a few below. I hope you like them. And here comes the rain…. Falling autumn leaves being carried with the current. Leaf underwater trapped between rocks The last hour of light along the Río Piloña. Share...
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Posted on Jan 5, 2013 in Blog >>, Lugares |
Hemos vuelto a la rutina de paseos a lo largo del río en busca de actividad de nutrias. Ningún avistamiento que reseñar; sólo varios excrementos frescos y huellas que dan algún optimismo. Durante los últimos meses me he mantenido un poco ocupado buscando maneras diferentes de capturar el río. Aquí abajo hay unas pocas. Espero que las disfrutéis. Share...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2013 in Blog >>, Lugares |
Los vientos del sur han producido algunos cielos fantásticos en Asturias. Pasamos muchas mañanas y tardes persiguiendo la luz. ¡He disfrutado llegando a algún lugar en la oscuridad y esperando a que empezara la magia! Aquí hay una selección de varios sitios en Asturias. Amanecer desde Cabo Peñas, Asturias, mirando al este hacia Los Picos de Europa. La misma vista, 25 minutos más tarde. Todavia amaneciendo en Cabo Peñas, una hora más tarde que la primera foto. Las montañas de Los Picos de Europa están ahora más definidas. Los impresionantes acantilados en Cabo Peñas, el punto más norte de España. Atardecer at Huexes, Parres, Asturias. Atardecer en el pueblo de Candás. La luna saliendo, mirando al mar de...
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Posted on Jan 4, 2013 in Blog, Places |
The southern winds have produced some fantastic skies in Asturias. We’ve spent many mornings and evenings chasing the light. I’ve enjoyed arriving somewhere in the dark and then waiting for the magic to begin! Here is a selection from various locations in Asturias. Sunrise from Cabo Peñas, Asturias, looking east towards Los Picos de Europa. The same view, 25 minutes later. Still sunrise at Cabo Peñas, an hour after the first picture. The mountains of Los Picos de Europa is a lot more defined now. The impressive cliffs at Cabo Peñas, the most northerly point of Spain. Sunset at Huexes, Parres, Asturias. Sunset at the coastal village of Candás. The...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2012 in Birds, Blog |
12-12-2012 – The day we finally saw a Black Woodpecker. It seems like its been forever. We’ve spent many days walking in forests in search of the Black woodpecker. We’ve gone armed with maps and directions scribbled on scraps of paper for various ‘hot spots’ from local experts. We’ve set off on each outing optimistic, informed of the latest sightings, but alas no luck. This week our losing streak finally ended! During our daily walk along the Río Piloña, a few minutes from home, it suddenly appeared, a Black Woodpecker. We watched for 15 minutes as it hammered on a dead tree besides the riverbank, dropping bark and wood into the...
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Posted on Dec 15, 2012 in Birds, Blog |
On the drive back home we spotted a flock of 12 Cattle Egrets feeding in a field close to the village of Argüerín between Villaviciosa and Gijón. They are normally a very nervous bird but fortunately for us a high stonewall surrounding the field gave them some extra confidence. We managed to watch them for 15 minutes, shooting from the car window. Share...
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Posted on Dec 6, 2012 in Blog, Places |
In times of winter I occasionally like to look back through pictures of warmer days. Back in August we headed south to Castilla (whilst many spaniards head north to Asturias!). Most years we escape a huge local fiesta and visit friends in the region of Segovia. La Tierra de Pinares is an interesting landscape dominated by forests of Maritime & Scots Pine. A roe deer. We watched a male and female for over an hour. Belinda watching a Little Bustard. We luckily spotted it crossing the road whilst driving but unfortunately I wasn’t quick enough with the camera. Nuthatch Azure-winged Magpie – we don’t find these in Asturias. They are...
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