Rural lane arched with trees
Good morning
It’s a hazy start, with thunderstorms expected in the next few hours. Issy knows — she always gets agitated when the air pressure changes.
No new birds recorded or spotted so far.
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Campervan with awning and tarp. Windscreens covered. Portable solar panels on the bonnet. Dog poking her head through the tarp.
Good morning
It’s a beautiful day.
No new birds recorded or spotted yet, although that could change if we decide to walk down to the river before the sun comes over the mountain.
P. S. Spot the dog.
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Colourful bird perched on a branch
Good morning
It's a beautiful day.
The bird of the day is the Hawfinch.
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A bundle of freshly picked green beans on a table.
My neighbour kindly dropped off a bundle of freshly picked judías verdes, straight from a nearby field. There’s something really special about food that’s grown just down the lane and shared with a bit of heart.
I'll be cooking Judías verdes al Ajillo later.
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Duck in flight
Good morning
It's a beautiful day.
We recorded/spotted several new birds on our walk down to the river yesterday.
Bird of the day is the Mallard.
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Image source: eBird
Small bird with a long tail perched on a branch
Good morning
It's a beautiful day.
Bird of the day is the Long-tailed Tit
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Withered branches as a makeshift barrier across a stone bridge
Good morning
It’s a beautiful day.
We’ve been busy building a barrier across the stone bridge leading to the next meadow. From there, Poppy escapes onto the neighbours’ land — and God only knows where she ends up.
We haven’t recorded any new birds yet.
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Heron in flight over water
Good morning
It's a beautiful day.
Bird of the day is the Grey Heron.
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Image source: eBird
Small brown bird - a Woodlark - perched on a log
Good morning
It's a beautiful day despite a few clouds.
Bird of the day is the Woodlark.
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Image source: eBird
Small bird perched on a wire.
Good morning
It's a beautiful day despite a few clouds.
Bird of the day is the Western House Martin
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Image source: eBird
Small bird perched on a rock. A Linnet - part of the Finch family.
Good morning
It's a beautiful day despite a few clouds.
Bird of the day is the Common Linnet.
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Vultures circling overhead in clear blue skies.
Sky Council in Session:
above us this afternoon - over 30 Griffon vultures circling in silent formation, riding the thermals like seasoned gliders.
Unfortunately, unable to capture the no drama, no flapping—just calm, effortless soaring on my phone.
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Vulture in flight. Big wingspan.
Good morning
It's a beautiful day, the sun has just cleared the mountain.
The bird of the day is the Black Vulture.
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Image source: eBird
Brown pearshaped bird on stony ground
Good morning
It's a beautiful day
The bird of the day is the Common Quail, domesticated in some parts for their eggs.
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Small bird on a wire
Good morning
It's a beautiful day as we wait for the sun to rise over the mountain.
The bird of the day is the Barn Swallow.
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Black greyhound sleeping on a mat under a camper van awning.
Life at Hermoso Campo — where time slows down and Issy &
Poppy have mastered the art of relaxation. Whether they're lounging under the awning of the campervan or dozing in the shade beneath a Holm oak tree, they've truly turned napping into an art form.
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Bird on a wire Image source: eBird
Good morning
It's a beautiful day as the sun is already over the mountain.
Bird of the day is the Pied Wagtail, somtimes called at Water Wagtail.
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A small brown bird perched on barb wire fencing.
Good morning
It is a beautiful day, the sun has just arrived over the mountain.
The bird of the day is the Eurasian Skylark.
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Yellow bird perched on a small branch
Good morning
It's a beautiful day
The bird of the day is the Melodious Warbler.
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Very distinctive black-masked small bird with a red crown and nape perched on a branch.
Good morning
It’s a beautiful day, even with a few clouds around.
Bird of the day is the Woodchat Shrike — a species we frequently see and record.
I’ve just discovered that its status is listed as Near Threatened — a conservation category assigned by IUCN.
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Black greyhound resting on a mat
Unlike a show jumper Poppy Tin Ribs can leap a stone wall without taking a run up so I've been securing all of her escape routes. Meanwhile, in her search for other exits she fell into the stream which gave her such a shock she has turned into a different dog.
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Creating shade with campervan awning, tarp and flag.
Campervan with extended awning with tarp and flag.
A few weeks ago, I was desperate for the rain to stop… and now, I’m clinging to every bit of shade I can find.
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Small colourful bird perched on a branch. European Stonechat.
Good morning
It’s a beautiful day.
Bird of the day (so far) is the European Stonechat. This is one we often see as well as record — they’re not at all shy.
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A Crested bird, brown and black flecks colouring stood on the ground.
Good morning
It's a beautiful day
Bird of the day (so far) is Thekla's Lark
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There’s thunder in the mountains, and these two are ready to run and hide if the storm moves any closer.
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A beautiful Kingfisher perched on a branch showing off its orange and blue colouring.
Good morning
It's a beautiful day, the sun will be over the mountain within 10 minutes.
Bird of the day (and possibly week) is the Common Kingfisher.
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Reddish bird (Swallow) perched on a post
Good morning
It's a beautiful day as we wait for the sun to rise over the mountain.
Bird of the day is the European Red-rumped Swallow
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Bird with grey and yellowish markings perched on a tree branch.
Good morning
It's a beautiful day
Bird of the day (so far) is the Eurasian Nuthatch
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Eurasian Wryneck (part of the Woodpecker family) in a grassy meadow.
Good morning
It's a little cloudy, but the sun is breaking through for another beautiful day in the Sierra de Gata.
Bird of the day (so far): Eurasian Wryneck (part of the Woodpecker family).
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Good morning
It's a little cloudy, but the sun is breaking through for another beautiful day in the Sierra de Gata.
Bird of the day (so far): Eurasian Wryneck (part of the Woodpecker family).
#vanlife #birds #Caceres #HermosoCampo
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