Sunday, 24 March 2019

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN FISH EAGLE (Haliaeetus vocifer)

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The African fish eagle, or African sea eagle, is a majestic bird of prey that graces the skies of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a symbol of...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - GREATER KUDU (Tragelaphus Strepsiceros)

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The Greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) is a woodland antelope found in Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory, Greater ...

24-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WESTERN HONEY BEE ( Apis mellifera)

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The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus na...

24-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HOUSE SPARROW (FEMALE) (Passer domesticus)

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a member of the sparrow family Passeridae. This small bird typically measures around 16 cm (6.3 in)...

24-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HOUSE SPARROW (MALE) (Passer domesticus)

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a member of the sparrow family Passeridae. This small bird typically measures around 16 cm (6.3 in...

24-3-2019 PLAYA DE CULLERA, VALENCIA - PIG'S EAR (Cotyledon orbiculata)

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Cotyledon orbiculata, commonly known as pig's ear or round-leafed navel-wort, is a South African succulent plant belonging to the genus...

24-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - NATAL LILY (Clivia miniata)

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Clivia miniata, the Natal lily or bush lily, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clivia of the family Amaryllidaceae, native to ...

24-3-2019 PLAYA DE CULLERA, VALENCIA - SEA FIG (Carpobrotus edulis)

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Carpobrotus edulis is a creeping plant with succulent leaves in the genus Carpobrotus, native to South Africa. Its common names include h...

24-3-2019 PLAYA DE CULLERA, VALENCIA - COMMON MALLOW (Malva sylvestris)

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Malva sylvestris is a species of the mallow genus Malva, of which it the type species. Known as common mallow to English-speaking Europea...

24-3-2019 ESTANY CULLERA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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

24-3-2019 PLAYA DE CULLERA, VALENCIA - SEA FIG (Carpobrotus edulis)

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Carpobrotus edulis is a creeping plant with succulent leaves in the genus Carpobrotus, native to South Africa. Its common names include h...

24-3-2019 MARJAL CULLERA, VALENCIA - EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)

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The Eurasian Coot is all-black and larger than its cousin, the Moorhen. It has a distinctive white beak and 'shield' above the be...

24-3-2019 MARJAL DE CULLERA, VALENCIA - FANTAIL WARBLER (Cisticola juncidis)

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The Zitting Cisticola, or Streaked Fantail Warbler, is a diminutive bird, measuring a mere 10 to 12 centimeters in length. Its upper parts ...

24-3-2019 ESTANY CULLERA, VALENCIA - GLOSSY IBIS (Plegadis falcinellus)

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The Glossy Ibis, Plegadis falcinellus, is a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae, known for its striking, sickle-shaped bill. This...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - WHITE HEADED LAPWING (Vanellus albiceps)

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The White-crowned Lapwing, also known as the White-headed Lapwing, White-headed Plover, or White-crowned Plover, is a medium-sized wader ...
Saturday, 23 March 2019

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - EGYPTIAN GOOSE (Alopochen aegyptiaca)

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The Egyptian goose, Alopochen aegyptiaca, is a striking bird, native to Sub-Saharan Africa and the Nile Valley. It is a member of the Ana...

17-4-2018 CHOBE RIVER, BOTSWANA - AFRICAN JACANA (Actophilornis africanus)

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The African Jacana, Actophilornis africanus, is a distinctive wader known for its remarkable ability to traverse floating vegetation with...
Thursday, 21 March 2019

18-3-2019 BARX, VALENCIA - SCORPION VETCH (Genus Coronilla)

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The genus Coronilla contains 8 species of flowering plants native to Europe and North Africa. It contained about 20 species until Securi...

18-3-2019 BARX, VALENCIA - BROAD LEAVED SWEET PEA (Lathyrus latifolius)

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Lathyrus latifolius, the perennial peavine, perennial pea, broad-leaved everlasting-pea, or just everlasting pea, is a robust, sprawling h...

18-3-2019 BARX, VALENCIA - DWARF MALLOW (Malva neglecta)

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Malva neglecta is a species of plant of the family Malvaceae, native to most of the Old World except sub-Saharan Africa. It is an annual ...

21-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WAVED UMBER MOTH (Menophra abruptaria)

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Menophra abruptaria, the waved umber, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1792. ...

21-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - HOUSE SPARROW (MALE) (Passer domesticus)

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The house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is a member of the sparrow family Passeridae. This small bird typically measures around 16 cm (6.3 in...

21-3-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - WHITE WAGTAIL (Motacilla alba)

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The White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) is a small, elegant passerine bird, a member of the family Motacillidae, which includes pipits and longc...

18-3-2019 BARX, VALENCIA - MALLOW BINDWEED (Convolvulus althaeoides)

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Convolvulus althaeoides is a species of morning glory known by the common names mallow bindweed and mallow-leaved bindweed. This flowerin...
Wednesday, 20 March 2019

18-3-2019 BARX, VALENCIA - THE CICHORIEAE (Tribe Cichorieae)

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The Cichorieae (also called Lactuceae) are a tribe in the plant family Asteraceae that includes 93 genera, more than 1,600 sexually repro...