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http://spanishnature.com We are on twitter why not follow us at: http://twitter.com/spanish_nature We believe very strongly in offering nature tours, which are not only environmentally friendly, but also produce sustainable tourism. Benefiting not only the client, but also local interests and important wildlife habitats. If birds are your main interest, then these holiday ours are definitely for

you. Of course so many other things of interest are also contained within the tours, for example culture, history, flora and fauna. We aim to make each of our days on tour a relaxing and enjoyable experience. The prime objective is to give you plenty of birds and wildlife, whilst at the same time give you a holiday where you will not require another just to get over this one!! We will always try and start our day after giving ourselves time to enjoy a relaxing breakfast. The travel time each day will be kept to a minimum so we have more time to enjoy the wildlife and not suffer from travel fatigue. Always our aim will be to arrive at our accommodation in good time for recuperation before dinner. The accommodation we will provide, is the best available in the areas of our tour. So enjoyment, extremely good accommodation, planned and easy paced days are the key to our different approach to these holidays. Every hotel and birding area has been inspected and approved by us prior to any final tour arrangements. We travel our routes, inspect lunch stops, visit areas of reported outstanding beauty and only then plan our tour itinerary before offering the tour to potential clients. Our tours never degenerate into a mad rush to ‘tick’ vast amounts of species. Local knowledge and good guiding results in plenty of species and reduces the time taken to find even the most elusive of birds. In fact, by allowing more time in each day for observing birds, rather than time wasted covering huge distances, we have a greater potential to see more. Our nature guides and tour leaders are selected not only for their field-craft, but also for their ability to interpret the wildlife to expert and beginner alike. Their passion and enthusiasm for the subject of the tour will help you get the best from your holiday with Spanish Nature. If excellent food, accommodation, wildlife and a thoroughly relaxing holiday are what you require, then whatever the destination, we are confident our tours are made for you. We also welcome enquiries from groups or individuals wanting a tailored holiday especially organised to suit their own requirements. Destination or species specific, then please feel free to contact us. Our company catchphrase ‘Travelling together as friends’ is not just another play on words; we believe it to be true!

Trying to portray the best of Andalucía within the limitations of my monthly article for the Costa Connection magazine S...
29/08/2024

Trying to portray the best of Andalucía within the limitations of my monthly article for the Costa Connection magazine September edition. Hope you enjoy my piece and tried to get the most salient points across..... VIVA ANDALUCÍA!

Living in the mountains it is always a bit of an adventure to get down to the coast and visit migration points and wetla...
26/08/2024

Living in the mountains it is always a bit of an adventure to get down to the coast and visit migration points and wetlands. Barbate Marshes was quiet for a wetland area that just seems to get better as time passes, but so many holiday makers around might explain the lack of birds there, but the odd wader and several Flamingo made it worthwhile. Here a Dunlin.

Migrating birds like Osprey cross national, cultural and religious boundaries and have great potential to link communiti...
19/08/2024

Migrating birds like Osprey cross national, cultural and religious boundaries and have great potential to link communities separated by hundreds if not thousands of miles.

Lovely to have a Spotted Flycatcher bouncing around in the garden this morning. A real entertainer and obviously finding...
15/08/2024

Lovely to have a Spotted Flycatcher bouncing around in the garden this morning. A real entertainer and obviously finding plenty of insects.

Immigration no problem. My August article for the newspaper SUR is topical given recent events.
09/08/2024

Immigration no problem. My August article for the newspaper SUR is topical given recent events.

My August article published in the Costa Connection magazine and it very much focuses on Griffon Vulture. Hoping might e...
31/07/2024

My August article published in the Costa Connection magazine and it very much focuses on Griffon Vulture. Hoping might enjoy this short read.

Some of our wildlife is actually thriving in this heat in my mountains. Regular encounters with this beautiful, somewhat...
25/07/2024

Some of our wildlife is actually thriving in this heat in my mountains. Regular encounters with this beautiful, somewhat fearsome creature, like some relic of a bygone age. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the most wonderful Ocellated lizard or Jewelled lizard (Timon lepidus).

To this aged birder this is the best news I have had in a very long time and may this trend continue towards even more s...
25/07/2024

To this aged birder this is the best news I have had in a very long time and may this trend continue towards even more sensible conclusions on other birds.

In a major taxonomic shake-up, redpolls are to be lumped into a single species. Currently, three species are recognised: Lesser Redpoll, Common Redpoll and Arctic Redpoll.

At this time of year my local butterflies are really putting on a show, helped by some late flowering plants acting as n...
17/07/2024

At this time of year my local butterflies are really putting on a show, helped by some late flowering plants acting as nectar centres for these beautiful insects. Here Wall Brown (Lasiommata-megera) pose nicely as they gather their support for the day's rigours.

My article for this month that appeared today in SUR in English newspaper and it focused on our summer visiting Scop's O...
12/07/2024

My article for this month that appeared today in SUR in English newspaper and it focused on our summer visiting Scop's Owl. Big thank you to Antonio Pestana for the use of his photograph.

Always love seeing my local dragonflies. Here a Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) showing in the obelisk positi...
07/07/2024

Always love seeing my local dragonflies. Here a Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) showing in the obelisk position, a way for this beauty to lose body heat on these scorching days. A little bit more of my nature from the wilds of Serranía de Ronda.

Like kids let loose without supervision, so many young birds are tasting independence for the first time right now, like...
03/07/2024

Like kids let loose without supervision, so many young birds are tasting independence for the first time right now, like this juvenile Woodchat Shrike, it is a time of discovery and a period of danger for unsuspecting innocence.

Crested Lark, unlike its confiding cousin the Thekla Lark, is skittish and never still for long in the company of people...
28/06/2024

Crested Lark, unlike its confiding cousin the Thekla Lark, is skittish and never still for long in the company of people. So, it was great that this individual stayed long enough, as it adjusted its attire, for me to have time to get a snapshot.

Tied to the computer doing articles and editing, but time in my garden is worthwhile and compensates for being homebound...
24/06/2024

Tied to the computer doing articles and editing, but time in my garden is worthwhile and compensates for being homebound. Treated to a Hoopoe strutting around the garden this morning. Lovely.

Blessed with a good variety of birds that visit my garden and now and again the local Little Owl will make a special gue...
17/06/2024

Blessed with a good variety of birds that visit my garden and now and again the local Little Owl will make a special guest appearance.

Looking at you looking at me! The stunning Iberian Grey Shrike was a target bird yesterday and we saw 3 individuals and ...
12/06/2024

Looking at you looking at me! The stunning Iberian Grey Shrike was a target bird yesterday and we saw 3 individuals and a pair copulating, a real thrill to the day seeing this near endemic.

My June article for the regional magazine gives some details regarding our summer resident Bee Eaters. Hope you might en...
04/06/2024

My June article for the regional magazine gives some details regarding our summer resident Bee Eaters. Hope you might enjoy a short read.

There are a great many birds that grab my attention and there are those that almost demand you spend time with them. Eur...
02/06/2024

There are a great many birds that grab my attention and there are those that almost demand you spend time with them. European Roller is certainly a large and colourful bird that stops me in my tracks and deserves as much of my time as they will allow.

From the outset, the latest tour to Morocco was focused on cultural and scenic aspects, giving a different perspective t...
27/05/2024

From the outset, the latest tour to Morocco was focused on cultural and scenic aspects, giving a different perspective to my experiences from so many previous visits to this wonderful country. Of course, birds and nature were ever present on the tour, but the focus was more specific and I was able to fully appreciate and enjoy this different approach. It was an amazing tour and it was rewarding to see and learn more about the Anti Atlas Mountains among other new experiences for me. Can’t wait to return.

On my recent tour to Morocco we stood in awe of the scenery presented by the High Atlas Mountains, such an amazing scene...
25/05/2024

On my recent tour to Morocco we stood in awe of the scenery presented by the High Atlas Mountains, such an amazing scene as my friend Ceri gets drawn towards a mountain's edge. What a country.

Little things making a big impression as this Little Owl popped up next to the car!
22/05/2024

Little things making a big impression as this Little Owl popped up next to the car!

My latest May article for the Costa Connection magazine and a focus on my visit to the wonderful birding destination of ...
18/05/2024

My latest May article for the Costa Connection magazine and a focus on my visit to the wonderful birding destination of Morocco. I have returned now, and what a great tour it was!

One of the birds that I long to see on each and every visit to Morocco is the diminutive and colourful Moussier's Redsta...
15/05/2024

One of the birds that I long to see on each and every visit to Morocco is the diminutive and colourful Moussier's Redstart. Lucky to have seen several this time around and enjoyed spending time with many pairs.

Big apologies for not replying to comments and birthday wishes, been travelling yet again in Morocco and didn't have acc...
12/05/2024

Big apologies for not replying to comments and birthday wishes, been travelling yet again in Morocco and didn't have access to social media. Had a wonderful time for a couple of weeks and spent lots of time in new areas for me. Here a Barbary Ground Squirrel and Spiny-tailed male lizard were a couple of attractions...

Okay wheatears of Morocco, stand by your beds as Jones is about to revisit you all. What a great country to see so many ...
28/04/2024

Okay wheatears of Morocco, stand by your beds as Jones is about to revisit you all. What a great country to see so many different wheatears and all are stunning.

Among smaller birds migrating through my mountains good numbers of Whinchat are currently a feature and have been for th...
25/04/2024

Among smaller birds migrating through my mountains good numbers of Whinchat are currently a feature and have been for the last week or two, notably 90% males with very few females. Such a beautiful bird and an absolute joy to see them.

My April article for the SUR Newspaper spotlights our resident Mistle Thrush and a brief story of their life in Andaluci...
22/04/2024

My April article for the SUR Newspaper spotlights our resident Mistle Thrush and a brief story of their life in Andalucia. Hope you might enjoy the article.

The lecture given today and good to see so many at the event. So many to talk to today and hopefully lots more over the ...
19/04/2024

The lecture given today and good to see so many at the event. So many to talk to today and hopefully lots more over the weekend. Good festival so far and expect even more supporters over the next 2 days. Thanks Juan Luis for the photo...

Today is prep day for the Andalucia Bird Society's stand with the Andalucia Bird Festival due to open tomorrow. So looki...
18/04/2024

Today is prep day for the Andalucia Bird Society's stand with the Andalucia Bird Festival due to open tomorrow. So looking forward to seeing so many old friends and hopefully making some new ones. On the opening day of the 3 day festival I will be giving a lecture with a lighthearted look at over 20 years here in my beloved Serrania de Ronda and detailing the history of the Andalucia Bird Society and its role within the birding community of the region. Should be fun. First slide of the lecture...

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Travelling together as friends

We believe very strongly in offering nature tours, which are not only environmentally friendly, but also produce sustainable tourism. Benefiting not only the client, but also local interests and important wildlife habitats. If birds are your main interest, then these holiday of ours are definitely for you. Of course so many other things of interest are also contained within the tours, for example culture, history, flora and fauna. We aim to make each of our days on tour a relaxing and enjoyable experience. The prime objective is to give you plenty of birds and wildlife, whilst at the same time give you a holiday where you will not require another just to get over this one!! We will always try and start our day after giving ourselves time to enjoy a relaxing breakfast. The travel time each day will be kept to a minimum so we have more time to enjoy the wildlife and not suffer from travel fatigue. Always our aim will be to arrive at our accommodation in good time for recuperation before dinner. The accommodation we will provide, is the best available in the areas of our tour. So enjoyment, extremely good accommodation, planned and easy paced days are the key to our different approach to these holidays. Every hotel and birding area has been inspected and approved by us prior to any final tour arrangements. We travel our routes, inspect lunch stops, visit areas of reported outstanding beauty and only then plan our tour itinerary before offering the tour to potential clients. Our tours never degenerate into a mad rush to ‘tick’ vast amounts of species. Local knowledge and good guiding results in plenty of species and reduces the time taken to find even the most elusive of birds. In fact, by allowing more time in each day for observing birds, rather than time wasted covering huge distances, we have a greater potential to see more. Our nature guides and tour leaders are selected not only for their field-craft, but also for their ability to interpret the wildlife to expert and beginner alike. Their passion and enthusiasm for the subject of the tour will help you get the best from your holiday with Spanish Nature. If excellent food, accommodation, wildlife and a thoroughly relaxing holiday are what you require, then whatever the destination, we are confident our tours are made for you. We also welcome enquiries from groups or individuals wanting a tailored holiday especially organised to suit their own requirements. Destination or species specific, then please feel free to contact us. Our company catchphrase ‘Travelling together as friends’ is not just another play on words; we believe it to be true!