It was supposed to be a rainy weekend so I had nothing planned, but it turned out beautiful. Tanya phoned me at 8.30 this morning and said “How about a walk “. So up quick, cold shower (!), and met Tanya and Manuel in Casabermeja at 9.30
So many wild flowers and I have just downloaded a plant recognition app, so it took us ages! Some of the great views and flowers here.
The last photo here of the sleeping giant, I took from my neighbours whilst feeding the chickens early morning. Can you see him? He has a wispy cloudy blanket over his legs and a bit on his chest and face.
Tons of rock roses or cistus. Beautiful colour and such tissue paper petals. The broom is in glorious full flower and scents the air all around with a warm coconut smell. Those catkin like flowers are on the Holm Oak tree.
Solid yellow broom flowers. It looks like scrambled egg. Beautiful bumble bee on a rock rose. Way in the distance Periana, in the mid ground the circle of white is Comares.
Graffiti chalked on a rock. “Daniella a heart and a ☆” I thought the rock rose with its heart shaped seed pods went well with the heart on the graffiti. Not sure they are seed pods….but they are heart shaped!
Pine tree and an ancient cork oak. I think the orchid is ophrys tenthredinifera, but happy to be corrected.
Mullein. Distant view of the sea.
The top of the hill. The reason I am able to send my walks all round the 🌎. There are many masts up there which creates a bit of an eerie feeling for me.
Looking after a friends chickens today. 4 lovely fresh eggs, plus one with a soft shell!
Great view from up the hill above me, and down onto Los Hijanos, the next village along. A walk home, then breakfast of soft boiled, fresh egg and marmite soldiers.
No re wilding here. Quite the opposite. Land cleared for planting 🥑. They take up so much of our already depleted water supply. I am told the wild bit in the middle belongs to a family member who wont let it go for planting!
The beautiful Algarrobo tree. We get the carob pods from these trees. The original manna from heaven.
I can’t find the name for this little lilac flower. Any ideas? The other is winged sea lavender.
Bell tower with no bell in the church, which is now a house, in Los Hijanos. One of my favourite things to take photo’s of, doors and their furniture!
Fun bin
First fruits of the season, nisperos.I like the textures in this wall.
Mignonette, and is the yellow flower a hawkweed oxtongue. Castor oil plant.
Dutch mans pipe.
Tamarisk
Cut Caña in neat stacks ready for the tomato and bean agricultural fields in Zafarraya.
Home again and Chirimoya (custard apple for breakfast).
I did a walk with friends Tanya and Manuel today. Starting at the Bar Ortega. A round route ending with lunch back at the bar. 13.37 km
Maroma mountain. The long and winding roadThis was an absolute sea of this tiny white flower. Looks much more dramatic in real life.Membrillo or you may know this as quince. Butterfly orchid.Cistus or rock rose.Asphodel and knapweed.Can you see the sleeping giant here?BorageAmazing jasmin. I can almost smell it just looking at the photo.
Avenue of trees up to the church. Daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze.Do I need to say, this is the church! Mossy branches, muddy fields and ?Dramatic skiesBeginning and end of walk.
I wonder who took the care to plant these mini daffs infront of this shabby shed door.Those boots are still there. Size 9 if your interested!View from the Inhams and, at last, some lambs close enough to take a picture.I don’t remember seeing this ever before. A completely empty market place.Another barn door in Bisbrook.
Violets braving the blustery weather. Lovely views towards Wardley wood. Rain threatened in those heavy clouds.
A seat in the sun, just before the rain.A great contrast, green velvet mossy tree trunks and another beautiful curved branch stripped completely bare.My first dandelion of the year. Ahhh, that’s where I am!The Eye brook.Super tall poplar tree and a little mossy forest.Dramatic views and clouds and some very neat hedge laying. Tangled horse chestnut tree full of sticky buds. Ancient farm implement. I wonder if it’s still used.Back in town and I admired this rounded, curvy topiary, but not sure about the unnatural box!
