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Little Owl On GroundAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
This Little Owl affectionately known as "Peep" landed on the ground close to us in order to catch a beetle.May 02, 2007
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Little Owl On Prickly-PearAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
A contrast between the soft feathers, hard stare and sharp prickly pear thorns!May 02, 2007
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Little Owl CrouchedAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
This Little Owl was not at ease when spyed by the camera lense. May 02, 2007
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Rock BuntingEmberiza cia
Escribano Montesino
This fairly small bird, resident bird, with its notable facial stripes can be seen in rocky areas and scrub around the Sierra de Grazalema.May 02, 2007
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Great Spotted Woodpecker On TreeDendrocopos major
Pico Picapinos
This brightly coloured resident bird can often be heard calling before being seen.May 02, 2007
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Great Spotted Woodpecker At Nest HoleDendrocopos major
Pico Picapinos
The male, seen here leaving the nest hole, has a red mark on the back of his head. May 02, 2007
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Alpine AccentorPrunella collaris
Acentor Alpino
A winter visitor to the high peaks in the Sierra de Grazalema. Flying in small, chattering groups they are inquisitive birds and are easy to approach.May 02, 2007
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Blue TitParus caeruleus
Herrerillo Común
A common, resident bird seen in woodland, scrub and gardens. A tiny and athletic bird that helps control insect populations.May 02, 2007
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ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
Pinzón Vulgar
A common, resident bird seen in woodland, scrub and gardens. Easy to identify by white wing bars and outer tail feathers.May 02, 2007
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GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Jilguero
A common, resident bird found in woodland, scrub and gardens, seen here at a flowing stream.May 02, 2007
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Griffon Vulture FlyingGyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
A nearly three metre wingspan stretches against a blue Andalucian sky.
May 02, 2007
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Griffon Vulture UndersideGyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
Too close to the zoom lense to fit in!! Taken at the Garganta Verde vulture viewing platform.May 02, 2007
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Griffon Vulture On Rock FaceGyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
This vulture has just returned to the nest from feeding. If you look closely to the right in the rock face there is the beak and eye of the partner about to depart.May 02, 2007
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Griffon Vulture "Bell"Gyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
Look closely at the throat of this bird and you can see a goat bell. This bell, fixed by a leather collar and buckle will shorten the life of the bird. A goat herders prank.May 02, 2007
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Griffon Vulture "Bell"Gyps fulvus
Buitre Leonado
Last year, 2006, "Bell" raised a chick. In 2007 we have yet to see this bird!! Perhaps the goat herders prank has caused the death of this huge bird.May 02, 2007
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Little OwlAthene noctua
Mochuelo Europeo
Little Owls can often be seen out in the daytime, such as this one sitting on a post at the edge of an olive grove. May 02, 2007
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Bumble Bee OphrysOphrys bombyliflora
Orquídea Abejorro
Flowering March to May
One of the more difficult to see as it is rather small and blends in with grasses.
May 02, 2007
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Yellow OphrysOphrys lutea
Abejera Amarilla
Flowering March to May
A lovely bright orchid which can be found scattered in meadows of short grass
May 02, 2007
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Mirror OrchidOphrys speculum
Abejera de Espejo
Flowering March to April
The shiny blue "landing pad" makes this a very attractive orchid.
May 02, 2007
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Sawfly OphrysOphrys tenthrendinifera
Flor de Avispa
Flowering March to May
Easier to see than some of the other Ophrys due to the brighter colours
May 02, 2007
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Woodcock OphrysOphrys scolopax
Abejera Becada
Flowers May to June
The small flowers are spaced along a tall stem. The three outer "petals" may be white, pink or green as in this image.
May 02, 2007
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Sombre Bee OrchidOphrys fusca
Abejera Oscura
Flowers February to April
This is the first Ophrys of the year for this area of Andalucia. Subtle colouring makes it hard to see at first although it can occurr in large numbers.
May 02, 2007
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Western Dappled WhiteEuchloe crameri
Blanca Meridional
Pieridae
Flight Time-March to April and May to June Larval Food Plant-Biscutella, Crucifers, Iberis
Only really easy to identify when it has landed and shows the underside wing pattern
May 01, 2007
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Black-veined WhiteAporia crataegi
Blanca del Majuelo
Pieridae
Flight Time-April to July Larval Food Plant-Prunus sp
A large butterfly most numerous where there are plenty of hawthornsMay 01, 2007
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