Category Archives: travel, Spain

The mighty scavengers. II

Posted on 09/06/2025 by Patricia

April, 29-30, 2025. Spanish Pyrenees, Aragón. Kites and griffon vultures are social and come in group, whereas the Egyptian vulture shows in small company. The bearded vulture comes last. The final leftovers, i.e. white-cleaned bones, are what it is after. … Continue reading →

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The mighty scavengers. I

Posted on 09/06/2025 by Patricia

April 30, 2025. Spanish Pyrenees, Aragón. Impressive in flight, fierce on the ground, the mighty scavengers of Aragón alltogether make sure that nothing remains from the carcasses of dead animals. Griffon, Egyptian and bearded vultures as well as black raven … Continue reading →

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Wild sierra’s of Aragón

Posted on 17/05/2024 by Patricia

May 15th, 2024. One of the many emblematic sites of the Sierra de Guara is named Los Pacos de Morrano, close to the village of Morrano. The stunning rock wall is home to many bird species, including swallows and different … Continue reading →

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The old world

Posted on 25/06/2023 by Patricia

May 2023, Sierra de Guara, Spain. Just across the Pyrenees mountains, a natural world filled with birds of all kinds and canyons of all sizes reveals itself. This sierra holds wonder and enchantment…

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La Palma skies: our next exhibition

Posted on 26/08/2022 by Patricia

August 25, 2022. We welcome you to our second exhibition about the island of La Palma and its impressive views from the summit, both in day and at night. The photographic exhibition will be part of the activities proposed during … Continue reading →

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The volcan of San Antonio

Posted on 01/08/2019 by Patricia

July 28th, Fuencalientes, La Palma. Final excursion after the observational work at the Observatory of Roque de los Muchachos: the Southern tip shows the young age of the island, with volcanos emerging from the ocean after having erupted during the previous century, El Teneguia, seen from … Continue reading →

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El Tendal, a museum about the way of life of the Benahoaritas

Posted on 28/07/2019 by Patricia

July 28th, 2019, El Tendal, La Palma. First visit to a splendid exhibition which is presented in the museum of El Tendal, opposite the cave which gave its name. Love the pretty design of the panels telling about the way of life of … Continue reading →

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Amidst the banana plantations, San Andrès

Posted on 28/07/2019 by Patricia

July 28th, 2019, San Andrès, La Palma. A day of leisure and colourful encounters during the visit of the pittoresk coastal town of San Andrès (Los Sauces) amidst the banana plantations…

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