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Nature

Nature

Nature and wildlife posts and photos taken mainly in Andalucía. Includes birds, reptiles, insects, flora and fauna.

Even in August Nature and Beauty prevail

Even in August Nature and Beauty prevail

We decided to revisit the quiet and relatively unknown lake of Lagunillo Misterioso, an enchanting place. We would then drop down the streams to see possibly the highest waterfall in the Sierra Nevada, the Chorreras de Molinillo.

Ups and Downs of the Veredóns

Ups and Downs of the Veredóns

Kiersten and I fancied escaping the heat and spending a few hours in the cool air at 3000m. Our target was the upper Guarnón valley below Veleta's northern face, an area of streams and green, lush grasses amid a sea of stones. The area was teeming with nature's sounds, sights and smells.

The Mountain Stream

The Mountain Stream

Woke up at 2am yesterday evening with head filled with the previous days events. A particular memory came flowing back. For some strange reason the words started to flow and I had to write them down. Is it poetry? Is it prose? The words don't rhyme. So here it is.