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Our new garden pond has attracted two species of dragonfly to the garden regularly this summer. Both had hither too been very occasional visitors. These were an emperor dragonfly that was laying eggs in water lily buds and water mint stems.


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I had forgotten to add these pictures from back in May. In the Rio Almonte we spotted several Spanish terrapins, sunbathing on rocks or swimming under the water.


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Not species, but individuals.


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Not far from the vulture hide a local river seemed to be painted white in places


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I mentioned last time the hoopoe that kept parading infront of the window at the vulture watch bird hide.


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B and S have been to Extremadura again. Highlight was a 5 hour stay in a bird hide watching a vulture feast.

First bird to start the banquet was an elegant white stork - keeping dodgy company and habits!


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It seems I have some unexpected admirers. I did not realise I knew any transatlantic cats, but one called Dodge City Kitty, sent me a Christmas card and I got an admiring one from one Bibi (it had a picture of a bunny meal on the front - licks lips). Since it is the time of Christmas cheer and goodwill to all I post a picture of myself for you ( Read more... )

Ginger is one of my enemies (there are 6). He thinks he can just wander onto my turf and hunt my birds, and is very badly behaved. Thankfully he is not allowed near any of the doors here. His camouflage and use of cover is rubbish lol!


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Do you hoppy creatures ever get your two foots pressies? I brought back a half dead robin for them but S rudely slammed the door in my face!