Category Archives: travel, Spain

Estany Roi II

Posted on 24/06/2014 by Patricia

June 19th, 2014, Vall de Boi, Catalunya, Spain. Viewed from the watery edges of Estany Roi at about 2300 m altitude, this mountain (Pic de Ferro) located very near the Aigüestortes national park, Spanish Pyrenees, has the looks of a children’s fantasy mountain…This colourful display is due … Continue reading →

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Reaching for the skies of La Palma

Posted on 30/04/2014 by Paul

La Palma, April 26th. In this season, both the flowers and the domes at the Roque de los Muchachos observatory are looking upward to the skies. The plant (Echium wildpretii) is biennal and carries a flower which can reach a … Continue reading →

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The Bejenado volcano

Posted on 11/01/2014 by Patricia

Jan, 1st, El Bejenado, La Palma. Impressive views of the island can be observed while climbing to the top of this volcanic cone (1854 m). On transparent days, the neighbouring islands of Tenerife and La Gomera are clearly visible to … Continue reading →

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Rupes recta

Posted on 08/01/2014 by Patricia

Jan, 6th, Cubo de La Galga, La Palma. ‘Rupes recta’ in a small canyon of La Palma, a rain collecting natural reservoir. Tones of green abound in an overwhelming scenery of roots, moss, ferns and trees which carry the signature of … Continue reading →

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Burnt mountain

Posted on 08/01/2014 by Patricia

Jan, 4th, Llano del Jable, La Palma. The scene is set by this lava field near Montaña Quemada  (i.e. the “burnt” mountain), one of our favourite spots on the island!

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Natural design

Posted on 30/09/2013 by Patricia

June, 2012 – 2013, Aragon, Spain. What is the difference between these two insects? Both belong to the family of the Sphyngidae. The first one is named Macroglossum stellatarum, a moth most active during daytime (also known as the Hummingbird-Hawk moth), while the other is a large moth … Continue reading →

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Life in the marsh…

Posted on 28/09/2013 by Patricia

June, 23rd. Barruera (Salencar), Cataluña. The river is wild, the path along the river is muddy, part of the wooden bridge lies stranded on the small beach, heaps of stray wood cover the riverbanks. All this is due to the heavy thundershowers of a few days ago. At … Continue reading →

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First mountain flowers

Posted on 29/07/2013 by Patricia

June 28th. Vall de Boi, Catalunya. Wild flowers can be found everywhere during spring, even at 2000 m.

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