Stick Insects (Phasmatodea)
Avid readers of this blog will assume that I am an enthusiast of insects. Well, yes, but no, not really. I just love the beauty of things and as far […]
The Myotragus Balearicus
The Myotragus balearicus is a small sized wild goat that is as extinct and dead as a dodo. The only chance to see one is in its skeletonised form and […]
Mr. Bateman and the Pont dels Anglesos
Weather permitting, why not treat yourself to a wonderful excursion in the Parc Natural de s’Albufera de Mallorca during these Easter holidays. The blooming of wild flowers make Spring a […]
Increase in Legal Immigration
With all the bad news we had recently, how about a piece of good news, for a change? Thousands of legal immigrants have arrived on the island, the Conselleria de […]
Wild Mushrooms and More
You will find most of Mallorca’s 150 edible wild mushrooms, such as Setas, Esclatassangs, Blanquetas, Pets de Moro, Fredolics, Picornells and many others at the VI Fira de l’esclata-sang i la muntanya in Mancor de […]
Stilts and Other Waders
The black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) is a long-legged wader that is commonly found in Mallorca. This Cigüeñuela Común is at home for instance in the salt marshes of Es Trenc, or in the wetlands […]
The Spanish Wild Boar
Even though I took the photo of this friendly fellow here in Mallorca, I must tell you that there are no real Wild Boars (Sus scrofa) on the island, or Jabalís, as they […]
Barn Owls and Other Falconry
A friendly Bubo bubo eagle owl greeted me the other day, surrounded by his mates, a barn owl and a common owl. There were other birds of prey, such as […]
The Cabra Mallorquina
The Cabra Mallorquina is a semi-wild goat that roams freely in the mountainous regions of the island, mainly in the Serra de Tramuntana, the Serra de Llevant (near Artà), and the […]
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