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Two of Jayne sisters are visiting so we decided that we would take them for a run into the mountains for lunch at the Kiosco Alfaguara a few Kms above the villages of Alfacar and Viznar in the Sierra de Huetor.
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Spanish Ibex (Cabra montés / Capra pyrenaica). |
On the drive up we had spectacular views of a
Short-toed Eagle (Culebrera Europea / Circaetus gallicus) carrying a large snake off over the ridge and a couple of
Griffon Vultures (Bultre Leonado / Gyps fulvus) drifted distantly towards Sierra Nevada.
Whilst we sat and had a very good but rather large lunch a female
Common Redstart (Colirroja Real / Phoenicurus phoenicurus) was seen feeding under some nearby Oak trees.
Spotted Flycatcher (Papamoscas Gris / Muscicapa striata),
Jay (Arrendajo / Garrulus glandarius),
Long-tailed Tits (Mito / Aegithalos caudatus),
Iberian Grey Shrike (Alcaudón Real Meridional / Lanius meridionalis) and
Common Crossbill (Piquituerto Común / Loxia curvirostra) were also around the same area.
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Iberian Grey Shrike (Alcaudón Real Meridional / Lanius meridionalis). |
On the way down several
Spanish Ibex (Cabra montés / Capra pyrenaica) were seen close to the road and allowed us to take some photos.