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The day I met an Ocellated Lizard

Posted by kierst - May 9, 2013 - Nature
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Lizard - Hi, so can I get in your bag and come home with you
Me - Errr no I don't think that's a good idea
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On the trail of the Quebrantahuesos!

Posted by kierst - October 6, 2012 - Nature, Trip reports
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Bearded Vulture

The Quebrantahuesos (bone breaker), Gypaetus barbatus, Bearded Vulture, Lammergeier, Lammergeyer or what ever you want to call it, is one of the rarest birds in Europe. Once upon a time it was a common bird in Andalucia, but thanks to poison, poaching and hunting the bird became extinct in Andalucia during the 80′s. This left [...]

Read More andalucia, bearded vulture, bone breaker, griffon vulture, gypaetus barbatus, gypaetus foundation, hortelano, lammergeier, lammergeyer, quedrantahuesos, sierra cazorla, sierra nevada

An incredible encounter with Golden Eagles

Posted by kierst - February 23, 2012 - Nature, Photos
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Golden Eagle

I had the most amazing Golden Eagle encounters yesterday. I was driving up on the Ventura track to extract some Spanish Highs Mountain Guides clients who had been on a 4 day winter mountaineering trip in the Sierra Nevada. On the drive up a Golden Eagle flew right over the car so close, I stopped [...]

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A fascinating live Bald Eagle Webcam

Posted by kierst - March 7, 2011 - Nature, Videos
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Thanks to one of Khumbu’s twitter friends (Norwoodsworld) mum who sent me a link to this incredible live webcam of a Bald Eagle nest in America. It belongs to an organisation called the Raptor Resource Project who do a great job and specialise in the preservation of falcons, eagles, ospreys, hawks, and owls. Established in [...]

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White-throated Caracara in Patagonia

Posted by kierst - January 19, 2011 - Nature, Videos
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White-throated Caracara

Thought you might like to see one of the characters I met whilst in Patagonia recently. Its a White-throated Caracara (phalcoboenus albogularis). We had walked to the Laguna Torre to get a nice close view of one of the most iconic mountains in the world, Cerro Torre, whilst admiring the view the Caracara came along [...]

Read More argentina, birdwatch aplujarras, birdwatching, cerro torre, laguna torre, patagonia, phalcoboenus albogularis, white throated caracara

Thread-waisted Wasp (Sceliphron spirifex)

Posted by kierst - August 8, 2010 - Nature
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Living here in the campo of Lanjaron in Andalucia you get used to seeing some strange insects. I photographed this one the other day. It is a Thread-waisted Wasp. No need to worry about these they are solitary and non-aggressive unless mishandled.

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Scorpion! – Buthus occitanus or Buthus ibericus

Posted by kierst - June 6, 2010 - Nature
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So there I was minding my own business weeding away in the veggie garden, when I felt a sharp pain in my finger. I took my glove off to investigate what the problem was but noticed movement to my right. . . . .  a scorpion making a run for it! I think I had [...]

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Up close and personal with a Griffon Vulture

Posted by kierst - December 16, 2009 - Nature
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Vultures, they are not the prettiest of birds, well some are, but their sheer size has me in awe of them. How can an animal have a wing span of up to 9ft and such a tiny head? When you see them flying on the thermals they make it look so effortless, just the odd [...]

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Spider – Araneus diadematus

Posted by kierst - December 13, 2009 - Nature
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I found this spider hanging out at a friends house above Lanjaron, its been identified as :- English – Cross Spider Spanish - Araña de la Cruz Latin – Araneus diadematus This species of spider is “Spider of the year 2010″ and is being studied by the Iberian Aracnologic Group who are collecting data and detailed pictures. [...]

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Dragon fly – Desert Darter (Sympetrum sinaiticum)

Posted by kierst - October 16, 2009 - Nature
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Out with the camera again and I had another encounter with a dragon fly, different one this time, this one is a Desert Darter and is comparatively scarce in Spain, but in recent years it has started to become more frequently encountered, it is classed as a good find. It is a species of arid regions and [...]

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