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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Been great to spend a few days out and about with good friends Lynn and Steve from the UK, these are a few of the Dragonflies we saw during their visit.
Loads more on the Blog at lojawildlife

A pair of Ringed Cascaders (Zygonyx torridus) during a visit to the Rio Guadalhorce we saw 4 males and a female.

Desert Darters (Sympetrum sinaiticum) were common at several sites.

Western Willow Spreadwing (Lestres viridis) male.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · 8d

That's a good day by any standards.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 19

Back in June whilst out in Granada Province with Deb and Ian from Australia we had several Desert Orange-tip (Colotis evagore) butterflies which were enjoying the Lantana flowers.
Lots more of my wildlife photo's on the blog at www.lojawildlife.com

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 9

My main target in Moscardón was the Zapata's Ringlet, an endemic in the area. The first day I drew a blank but a couple had been seen.
The second day I saw a couple in the afternoon, on the third day more but none behaved apart from one on a guy called Roberts wrist taking salt.
Blog on lojawildlife

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 8

Instead of going right up to Valeta this spot is lower down. We just sat on the wall next to the Refugio and waited.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 7

Yes, we saw them at Refugio Vivac la Carihuela, it's at 3200 and best reached by the minibus from Albergue Universitario Gerardo Alonso.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 6

Red Underwing Skippers should read Cinquefoil Skipper, bit of a Brain Fart.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 6

A short video showing a very small part of a puddling site near Moscardón in Teruel Provine today.
100s of Azure Chalkhill Blues, 100s of Red underwing Skippers as well as smaller numbers of other species.
Search lojawildlife for the blog.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 2

Very nice, gives me some hope as I will be there Monday.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Aug 1

Up Sierra Nevada with jacksni.bsky.social AKA Garry. Target was Ortolan which we got before we got the Minibus up towards Valeta.
Up high we had Alpine Accentor and on the walk back down we picked up Bearded Vulture which helped as we were both well knackered by this point.
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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 30

Criptic / Spanish Red-underwing Skipper (Spialia rosae) a new species for me and Nevada Grayling (Pseudochazara hippolyte) which I have only seen once before. Both seen earlier in the month in Granada Province.
I have now caught up with the blog, please have a read at
lojawildlife

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 29

Some more Butterflies but this time up on Sierra Nevada with Andy Tweed from the UK at around 2700m, up there we had good numbers of Spanish Argus, Escher's Blue and the endemic Nevada Blues and Spanish Brassy Ringlet.
Lots more photo's on the almost up to date Blog on lojawildlife

Spanish Brassy Ringlet (Erebia hispania)

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 17

Just a few of the Iberian Marbled Whites seen yesterday at a spot on the Southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Granada Province.
have a look at the blog at lojawildlife
#butterflies #butterfliesinspain #butterfly #Sierranevada #natureinspain

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 16

Great to catch up with Paul Selby @selbypaul.bsky.social‬ for some Butterfly hunting in Sierra Nevada.
Day one was at between 2300m and 2700m where we dipped the Zullich's Blue but Paul finished the day with 3 new species and a couple of new subspecies.
More coming on the blog at lojawildlife.com

Spanish Argus (Aricia morronensis) and Nevada Blue (Polyommatus golgus).

Hermit (Chazara briseis) never easy to find.

Oriental Meadow Brown (Hyponephele lupina).

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 16

Very nice shot, it was a nice way to finish the trip.

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Paul Selby @selbypaul.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ended my time in south Spain today with this Plain Tiger. This following my 5th new species in 3 days with Andalucian Anomalous Blue. Back to work tomorrow!

Thanks to @lojawildlife.bsky.social for the help in site identification

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 12

Some species seen a couple of weeks ago up near Formigal in the Pyrenees with Deb and Ian from Australia, names on ALT and more on the blog at lojawildlife.

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Richard Tripp @richardtripp.bsky.social · Jul 11

Last weeks highlight was seeing Zullich’s Blue high in the Sierra Nevada. At 2,600 to 2,700m, in the same habitat as Spanish Argus, flying rapidly at ankle height across exposed ground of schist stones & sparse vegetation made them difficult to see & follow. @europebutterfly.bsky.social

Zullich’s Blue (Agriades zullichi) on food plant.

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orientbutterflies.bsky.social @orientbutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 11

Thanks to a tip off from @lojawildlife.bsky.social I was able to enjoy 50+ Plain Tigers going about their business near Motril , Spain. Fantastic opportunity to watch them take nectar on this low level plant.

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Loja Wildlife. @lojawildlife.bsky.social · Jul 9

After a 66 day trip around Spain with Deb and Ian, my good friends from Australia I am way behind with doing the blog (www.lojawildlife.com).
Part of the trip included two weeks on the Canary Islands.
Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura all gave us good species.
Firstly Tenerife.....

Bolle's Pigeon (Paloma Turqué / Columba bollii).

Tenerife Blue Chaffinch (Pinzón Azul de Tenerife / Fringilla teydea) male.

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orientbutterflies.bsky.social @orientbutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 8

Interesting find by @lojawildlife.bsky.social today at 2,500mtrs. An apparent fresh Purple Hairstreak looking more like its North African cousins. No oaks in site either.

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orientbutterflies.bsky.social @orientbutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 8

Escher’s blue , Spanish ibex , Idas blue , and Apollo kept mine and @lojawildlife.bsky.social concentration high despite the searing heat.

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orientbutterflies.bsky.social @orientbutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 9

As always , great to meet up with @lojawildlife.bsky.social to share stunning scenery and butterflies in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Iberian marbled white posed in the early morning sun.

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orientbutterflies.bsky.social @orientbutterflies.bsky.social · Jul 9

After our disappointment with the Zullich’s blue no show , it was great to connect with Andalusian anomalous blue with @lojawildlife.bsky.social . What a stunning but vulnerable butterfly. Hope it receives the protection required so that others may enjoy the encounter we did.

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Dougy Wright @windmillfarm.bsky.social · Apr 13

Great day out in Granada with @lojawildlife.bsky.social lotsof great birds and orchids! Thanks Mick

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