Kiersten Rowland

Adventures, wildlife, and life in the Alpujarras

The tree that never dies.

The tree that never dies.

At last it looks like the tree that never dies is at last on its way out!

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Cerro de Caballo Valleys in full bloom

Cerro de Caballo Valleys in full bloom

Whilst driving to the Ventura trailhead above Lanjaron at 2200m in the Sierra Nevada, we rounded the corner and were met by beautiful these sights.

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Todays photos of the dogs, Tapa, Khumbu & Bruno

Todays photos of the dogs, Tapa, Khumbu & Bruno

I took the dogs for a walk this morning and it was rather warm at 29C at 9.30am,

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Khumbu, Bruno & the acequia

Khumbu, Bruno & the acequia

An acequia is a community operated waterway and most were established more than 200 years ago.

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Moths - striped hawkmoth, small blood vein, purple marbled & leopard moth

Moths - striped hawkmoth, small blood vein, purple marbled & leopard moth

We had a particulary dark night a few evenings ago and there were lots of moths fluttering about

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Nosed grasshopper - Acrida Hungarica

Nosed grasshopper - Acrida Hungarica

Whilst out walking this little insect jumped in front of me

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Opium Poppy - Papaver somnifera

Opium Poppy - Papaver somnifera

Whilst out walking recently I came accross these pretty poppys.

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Some nice photos of Khumbu & Bruno

Some nice photos of Khumbu & Bruno

Here are a few nice photos of Khumbu and his best friend Bruno

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What happens when you let a Siberian Husky run free

What happens when you let a Siberian Husky run free

Now here are a few photos of Khumbu when he was allowed to run free.

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Our Experience With Canine Leishmaniasis

Our Experience With Canine Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the bite of a sandfly. When the sandfly bites the parasite is passed on to the dog.

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Some very sad news

Some very sad news

Unfortunately I am writting about some very sad news. Our lovely black labrador Rocky lost his fight against canine leishmaniasis.

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Lizard - Large Psammodromus

Lizard - Large Psammodromus

Found this chap in the swimming pool after I had cleaned it out.

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Working hard in the campo

Working hard in the campo

I have been busy in the campo catching up with work that has been neglected for many months.

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Brushing Bruno

Brushing Bruno

Have just spent the past hour and half brushing Bruno! I think he must weigh a stone lighter now.

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Patagonia Icefield Expedition Diary 2006

Report from Jane Fields on her experiences on the Patagonian Icefield Expedition in 2006

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Scolopendra - Escolopendra

Scolopendra - Escolopendra

This is one of the creepy crawlies that we live with here in Andalucia.

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China - Dictators to the World

China - Dictators to the World

How is it the Chinese Government is able to dictate to other country's whether to allow the Dalai Lama  to speak in their country?

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The trouble with Pine Processionary Caterpillars

The trouble with Pine Processionary Caterpillars

Whilst the others were skiing down to the Loma de Dilar from the Sierra Nevada ski centre I had a fantastic drive through the Cumbres Verde in stunning scenery and started my walk up to meet them from the Cortijuela

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Taz the cat

Taz the cat

We have a cat that has chosen to live with us and 4 dogs.

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Veggie News - White Broccoli

Veggie News - White Broccoli

Today whilst out weeding, seeding and digging I wondered over to my failure of Broccoli plants only to discover that I have a white broccoli head appearing.

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