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Birdwatching at the hide in El Bosque
Spring is just around the corner—or rather, it has fully arrived since my last visit to the birdwatching hide in the botanical garden of...
Mar 234 min read
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Tense encounter between Egyptian Vulture and Booted Eagle
Collecting useful photographic material for our report on the beautiful European Bee-eaters is turning out to be rather difficult....
Jun 30, 20242 min read
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In search of the largest breeding colony of Little Terns in Spain
Today my trip to the Levante Beach in El Puerto de Santa Maria started with a mission: spotting Little Terns. I had read that this place...
May 14, 20242 min read
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Greenfinch Hide Photography: Capturing Nature's Beauty amidst Nightingale Serenades
After the abundant but vital rainfall of the past week, I knew what nature would have to offer these days: a beautifully coloured...
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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Unexpected Nocturnal Meeting with a Long-eared Owl
Of course not. And certainly not at that hour. Not a chance that I would think of jumping out of the sofa so late, to get behind the...
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Black Kites bickering in Cañada de los Pájaros Airspace
Thousands and thousands of Black Kites are coming back from their wintering grounds in Africa. While I was visiting the spectacular...
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Feathers and Frames: A Daylong Quest for the Perfect Shot in Los Toruños
Embarking on a birdwatching adventure often requires a mix of patience, resilience, and a keen eye for capturing the beauty of nature....
Jan 21, 20243 min read
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Feathered Models: Photographing Birds at Zoo of Jerez
While photographing animals in a zoo can be a great way to capture images of creatures from all over the world, it can also be...
Nov 11, 20233 min read
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Birding in Costa Ballena: A close encounter with the Little Tern
As the end of summer is getting closer, I wanted to take advantage of this beautiful day to experiment with the remote shutter release in...
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Trying new photography methods at Cetina Marshes
Actually the aim of today's visit was to test the remote shutter release for the Canon camera and also shoot some footage in 4K. However,...
Sep 1, 20232 min read
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Awesome encounter with a Hoopoe family
You've gotta be lucky sometimes. Yesterday was one of those days. I had seen a Hoopoe landing in a field and flying back and fro for more...
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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In search of Kingfishers: the photo shoot
Little by little, the objective of my walks in nature is changing. As I have already observed almost 200 different bird species, it is...
Jan 19, 20236 min read
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White Storks at the Sugar factory ruins
One of the best places in the province to observe a breeding colony of White Storks can be found just outside of Jerez de la Frontera, in...
Feb 5, 20221 min read
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