Friday, 27 July 2018

27-7-2018 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - SKYFLOWER (Duranta erecta)

›
Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbenaceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Caribbean. ...

27-7-2018 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - AGAVE SNOUT WEEVIL (LARVAE) (Scyphophorus acupunctatus)

›
Scyphophorus acupunctatus, the sisal weevil or agave weevil, is a species of polyphaga beetle of the family of the Curculionidae. Sisal w...
Thursday, 26 July 2018

25-7-2018 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (Charadrius dubius)

›
The Little Ringed Plover, Charadrius dubius, presents itself as a small and sprightly bird. Its plumage is a subtle blend of grey-brown o...

25-7-2018 CATARROJA, VALENCIA - SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)

›
The Squacco Heron is a tawny buff brown heron with a streaked head and back, and in breeding a black and white mane. Adult: The adult non...

25-7-2018 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - CATALONIA WALL LIZARD (Podarcis liolepis)

›
Podarcis liolepis, the Columbretes wall lizard or Catalan wall lizard, is very similar to the other lizards in the genus Podarcis. This s...

25-7-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - NOMAD DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Sympetrum fonscolombii)

›
The red-veined darter or nomad (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. Sympetrum fonscolombii was named under the p...

25-7-2018 GANDIA, VALENCIA - OCEAN BLUE MORNING GLORY (Ipomoea indica)

›
Ipomoea indica is a species of flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae, known by several common names, including blue morning glory,...

25-7-2018 ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

›
The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long bl...
Wednesday, 25 July 2018

25-7-2018 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - BLACK WINGED STILT (Himantopus himantopus)

›
The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a slender wader known for its strikingly long, pink legs and contrasting black-and-whit...

25-7-2018 CATARROJA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

›
The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long blac...

25-7-2018 CATARROJA, VALENCIA - GREY HERON (Ardea cinerea)

›
The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea) is a statuesque wading bird belonging to the family Ardeidae. It is a familiar sight in both rural and urb...

25-7-2018 CATARROJA, VALENCIA - BLACK WINGED STILT (JUVENILE) (Himantopus himantopus)

›
The Black-winged Stilt, Himantopus himantopus, is a slender wader known for its strikingly long, pink legs and contrasting black-and-whit...

25-7-2018 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAFER LID TRAPDOOR SPIDER (Cyrtauchenius walckenaeri)

›
Some trapdoor spiders in Spain (Araña trampera) are often mistaken for the Andalucian funnel web spider. Firstly though, the wafer trapdo...

25-7-2018 CULLERA MARJAL, VALENCIA - EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)

›
The Eurasian coot, Fulica atra, also known as the common coot or Australian coot, is a distinctive waterbird with a slaty-black body, a glo...

25-7-2018 RACO DE OLLA, VALENCIA - COMMON REDSHANK (Tringa totanus)

›
The Common Redshank, Tringa totanus, is a Eurasian wader belonging to the large family Scolopacidae. Exhibiting a striking change in plumage...

25-7-2018 CATARROJA, VALENCIA - BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

›
The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a migratory passerine bird, recognized as the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It i...
Tuesday, 24 July 2018

8-4-2018 THORNYBUSH GAME LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - PALE EMERALD SPOTTED WOOD DOVE (Turtur chalcospilos)

›
The emerald-spotted wood dove or emerald-spotted dove (Turtur chalcospilos) is a bird of the family Columbidae, resident across eastern and...

7-4-2018 THORNYBUSH LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - AFRICAN LION (Panthera leo)

›
The lion (Panthera leo) is a large cat of the genus Panthera, native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; a short...

5-4-2018 THORNYBUSH LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - SOUTHERN WHITE RHINOCEROS (Ceratotherium simum ssp simum)

›
The southern white rhinoceros or southern white rhino (Ceratotherium simum simum) is one of the two subspecies of the white rhinoceros (t...

8-4-2018 THORNYBUSH LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA - SPOTTED HYENA (Crocuta crocuta)

›
A highly misunderstood animal, the Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has the reputation of being cowardly and sly, but it is actually a f...

21-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - COMMON IMPALA (MALE) (Aepyceros melampus ssp. melampus)

›
The impala (Aepyceros melampus) is a medium-sized antelope that is found in Africa. It was first described to European audiences by Germa...
Monday, 23 July 2018

21-4-2018 OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN LEOPARD (FEMALE) (Panthera pardus pardus)

›
The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is the nominate subspecies of the leopard, native to many countries in Africa. It is widely ...

23-7-2018 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - SPECKLED WOOD BUTTERFLY (Pararge aegeria)

›
The speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) is a butterfly found in and on the borders of woodland areas throughout much of the Palearctic realm....

23-7-2018 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - SCARLET DARTER DRAGONFLY (Crocothemis erythraea)

›
The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarle...

23-7-2018 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - NOMAD DRAGONFLY (MALE & FEMALE) (Sympetrum fonscolombii)

›
The red-veined darter or nomad (Sympetrum fonscolombii) is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum. There is genetic and behavioural evidence th...