Torre de oro. Sevilla, Spain.

Seville by night

Hand made cigars. Sevilla, Spain.

Getting ready for the fair. Sevilla, Spain.

Admiring the Cathedral of Seville at night.

La Giralda at night. Sevilla, Spain.

Eating and drinking in Seville.

What would a tapas night in Spain be without Pata Negra ham. Sevilla, Spain.

Best kept secret in Seville, El Patio San Eloy to be found a little street by the same name, great food at incredibly cheap prices. Sevilla, Spain.

Despite appearances, nothing happens quickly! Sevilla, Spain.

Little bodegita/bar in a back street. Sevilla, Spain.

Always a good time for a good time. Seville, Spain.

Meet the locals. Sevilla. Spain

Time for some reading. Seville, Spain.

Getting ready for a wedding. Seville, Spain.

The Cardinal of Sevilla. Seville, Spain.

Buying tickets for the day's bullfight. Seville, Spain.

Coachman sees to his carriage. Seville, Spain.

Sevilla, urban landscapes

Nuns going shopping. Sevilla, Spain.

Retail shop gone crazy with the lighting. Sevilla, Spain.

Old style pharmacy. Sevilla, Spain.

Typical decoration at a tapas bar. Sevilla, Spain.

San Elmo. Sevilla, Spain.

Triana. Sevilla, Spain.

Sevilla close-ups

A city famous for its guitars. Sevilla, Spain.

Getting ready for the fair. Horse saddles. Sevilla, Spain.

Plaza de Espana. Sevilla, Spain.

La Real Maestranza bullring. Sevilla, Spain.

Letter box. Sevilla, Spain.

Flamenca dress. Sevilla, Spain.

Pantano del Chorro. Ardales, Spain.

A couple of weeks ago I went up to this man-made reservoir on the motorbike with only my compact camera to hand. Today I went back but the weather was un-cooperative!

Fields of Poppies. Pantano del Chorro. Ardales, Spain.

Garganta del Chorro. Ardales, Spain.

Ermita Nuestra Senora Valverde. Ardales, Spain.

Hanging around the Pantano del Chorro. Ardales, Spain.

La Heredia, Spain

This "town" is a complete fabrication of an architect. It pretends to be a quaint Spanih town but little of it is older than 15 years. You can almost be forgiven for thinking it is a Disney production of a Spanish whitwashed village.

Old and new. La Heredia, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain.

Window. La Heredia, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain.

Lamp and stairs. La Heredia, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain.

Stairs of Flowers. La Heredia, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain.

Cat and flowers. La Heredia, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain.

Pot of Geraniums. La Heredia, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain.

New blackbirds

Every year we get a crop of new blackbirds being born in the garden. This year this couple have had two chicks hatching. Here are some pics of them making the most of their newly acquired flying skills.

The look that says, that's enough leave me alone now.

After a day of flying lessons from their parents, the chicks are quite comfortable exploring the garden and its surroundings.

Crying out for his parents.

Garden Shots (yet again!)

I know, for someone who does not like macro photography, I seem to be posting a lot!

Threatening petals.

Like littel magnifying glasses, droplets on petals.

Butterfly takes the opportunity to use the last rays of sun of the day to warm up.

Raptor migration north

Strong westerly winds in the middle of the main raptor migratory season means that a large number of raptors are being blown over Gibraltar.

Griffon Vulture being accosted by a Yellow Legged Gull. Strait of Gibraltar.

Griffon Vulture in full flight.

Impressive head on shot. Black Kite. Gibraltar.

Magnificent birds. Black Kite. Gibraltar.

Black Kites crossing the Strait of Gibraltar.

Parque Ardales, Malaga, Spain

Another wonderful bike ride in virgin territory......

Lost in translation.

Peaceful location. Parque Ardales, Malaga, Spain

Dam at Parque Ardales, Malaga, Spain