Grasshopper
@grasshopperwilding.bsky.social
Wildlife geek, keen walker, hopping about Málaga (Spain) and elsewhere seeing what's here. Believe in human rights, equality (= tax the mega rich), and keen to be green 💚
Driving in winter I notice white Wagtails everywhere. They are here in summer too, but perhaps spend more time in the weeds.so less seen. Love those little clockwork birds with their dipping flight.
weeds.so
December 7, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Driving in winter I notice white Wagtails everywhere. They are here in summer too, but perhaps spend more time in the weeds.so less seen. Love those little clockwork birds with their dipping flight.
Hace 20 minutos fuego en el punto limpio de Árchez (MA5104). No está un fuego controlado ni nada 😬
November 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Hace 20 minutos fuego en el punto limpio de Árchez (MA5104). No está un fuego controlado ni nada 😬
Tarabilla (Saxicola rubicola) estaba pasada en la valle metálico al.ladi de la carretera esta mañana. Suelo verlos revoloteando bajo sobre las cepas fuera de la ventana de la oficina (¡distrayendome de mi trabajo!).
#pajarosdemalaga #wildingmalaga
#pajarosdemalaga #wildingmalaga
November 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Tarabilla (Saxicola rubicola) estaba pasada en la valle metálico al.ladi de la carretera esta mañana. Suelo verlos revoloteando bajo sobre las cepas fuera de la ventana de la oficina (¡distrayendome de mi trabajo!).
#pajarosdemalaga #wildingmalaga
#pajarosdemalaga #wildingmalaga
Believe I just saw a Merlin flying up the valley near Cruce de Árchez! 😎
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
November 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Believe I just saw a Merlin flying up the valley near Cruce de Árchez! 😎
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
Saw red fox on the Árchez road last night. I know they are 10 a penny in many English cities, but here they are scarce and shy; always feels like a privilege to spot one disappearing into the bushes.
#wildingmalaga #mammalsmalaga #redfox
#wildingmalaga #mammalsmalaga #redfox
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Saw red fox on the Árchez road last night. I know they are 10 a penny in many English cities, but here they are scarce and shy; always feels like a privilege to spot one disappearing into the bushes.
#wildingmalaga #mammalsmalaga #redfox
#wildingmalaga #mammalsmalaga #redfox
First a shower of rain, then a sighting of a pair of Short-toed Eagle's. Pleasures in late July.
#birdingmalaga #weathermalaga #wildingmalaga
#birdingmalaga #weathermalaga #wildingmalaga
July 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
First a shower of rain, then a sighting of a pair of Short-toed Eagle's. Pleasures in late July.
#birdingmalaga #weathermalaga #wildingmalaga
#birdingmalaga #weathermalaga #wildingmalaga
Trying to capture swifts in the evening, that fly screaming over the houses, just for fun - very difficult even with a good camera and lots of experience; with a mobile, mpossible. You'll just have to trust me. They were there; it was glorious.
#wildingmalaga #birdingmalaga #julyinmalaga
#wildingmalaga #birdingmalaga #julyinmalaga
July 21, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Trying to capture swifts in the evening, that fly screaming over the houses, just for fun - very difficult even with a good camera and lots of experience; with a mobile, mpossible. You'll just have to trust me. They were there; it was glorious.
#wildingmalaga #birdingmalaga #julyinmalaga
#wildingmalaga #birdingmalaga #julyinmalaga
Spotted Flycatcher admiring the view.
June 30, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Spotted Flycatcher admiring the view.
Some 10 days back I walked back from Sayalonga to Cómpeta: not ideal because of the heat: shade to shade (there wasn't much) and lots of water. Nice views of the Torrox valley and Cómpeta. And the Cicadas are back and have started up their summer static song!
#walkingmalaga #grasshopperwilding
#walkingmalaga #grasshopperwilding
June 28, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Some 10 days back I walked back from Sayalonga to Cómpeta: not ideal because of the heat: shade to shade (there wasn't much) and lots of water. Nice views of the Torrox valley and Cómpeta. And the Cicadas are back and have started up their summer static song!
#walkingmalaga #grasshopperwilding
#walkingmalaga #grasshopperwilding
Missed getting a shot of the Short-toed eagle this afternoon, but pleased with this chance encounter with an early Grasshopper instar.
#grasshopperwilding #wildingmalaga
#grasshopperwilding #wildingmalaga
June 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Missed getting a shot of the Short-toed eagle this afternoon, but pleased with this chance encounter with an early Grasshopper instar.
#grasshopperwilding #wildingmalaga
#grasshopperwilding #wildingmalaga
Saw dozens and dozens of Spanish Gatekeeper butterflies on a walk in the Sierra Almijarra natural park late.may. they were everywhere, but especially busy on the Spanish Marjoram, a small rather dull shrub growing by the track, but apparently a huge draw for the. Beautiful.
June 16, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Saw dozens and dozens of Spanish Gatekeeper butterflies on a walk in the Sierra Almijarra natural park late.may. they were everywhere, but especially busy on the Spanish Marjoram, a small rather dull shrub growing by the track, but apparently a huge draw for the. Beautiful.
Crag Martin. Obviously it's part of it all; the natural world is not fairyland - but I feel for the live bee being fed to a chick.
I guess that, like a bee-eater she had knocked the bee's sting off on a branch or edge before feeding it to the chicks.
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
I guess that, like a bee-eater she had knocked the bee's sting off on a branch or edge before feeding it to the chicks.
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
June 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Crag Martin. Obviously it's part of it all; the natural world is not fairyland - but I feel for the live bee being fed to a chick.
I guess that, like a bee-eater she had knocked the bee's sting off on a branch or edge before feeding it to the chicks.
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
I guess that, like a bee-eater she had knocked the bee's sting off on a branch or edge before feeding it to the chicks.
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
Sunday roast? 😮 My brother heard rattlin and knew a bird had fallen in. He had to detached the piping to let it get down (they can't go up) then wait patiently. When it finally reached the stove this young jackdaw was exhausted. Eventually hopped out of the opened door. Hope it's OK. #secondchances
June 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Sunday roast? 😮 My brother heard rattlin and knew a bird had fallen in. He had to detached the piping to let it get down (they can't go up) then wait patiently. When it finally reached the stove this young jackdaw was exhausted. Eventually hopped out of the opened door. Hope it's OK. #secondchances
Bee diving into Pitch Trefoil, nr Sayalonga, Málaga.
#beesmalaga #pollinators #wildingmalaga #malagaspain
#beesmalaga #pollinators #wildingmalaga #malagaspain
June 4, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Bee diving into Pitch Trefoil, nr Sayalonga, Málaga.
#beesmalaga #pollinators #wildingmalaga #malagaspain
#beesmalaga #pollinators #wildingmalaga #malagaspain
Great visit to El Tocororro, Cuban rte in Nerja a few weeks back. I like vertical gardens - always live the green - but inside... not sure. It can hardly help biodiversity inside - and the water and lighting cost. Tell me if I'm wrong.
Cool place though. 😎
#nerja #grasshopperwilding #tocororo
Cool place though. 😎
#nerja #grasshopperwilding #tocororo
May 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Great visit to El Tocororro, Cuban rte in Nerja a few weeks back. I like vertical gardens - always live the green - but inside... not sure. It can hardly help biodiversity inside - and the water and lighting cost. Tell me if I'm wrong.
Cool place though. 😎
#nerja #grasshopperwilding #tocororo
Cool place though. 😎
#nerja #grasshopperwilding #tocororo
May 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Yesterday, when I had my good bridge camera, nothing. Today,.when I don't, a pair of crested larks hoping about the vineyard. Not complaining, still a privilege to see them just... a bit frustrating
#crestedlark #bordingmalaga #wildingmalaga
#crestedlark #bordingmalaga #wildingmalaga
May 23, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Yesterday, when I had my good bridge camera, nothing. Today,.when I don't, a pair of crested larks hoping about the vineyard. Not complaining, still a privilege to see them just... a bit frustrating
#crestedlark #bordingmalaga #wildingmalaga
#crestedlark #bordingmalaga #wildingmalaga
I don't see woodlouses so often here: they are either so deep in the undergrowth of abandoned fieles they are invisible or not present as all undergrowth has been striped away. I find them a delightful family; as a kid I was fascinated by their ability to curl up in a ball.
#wildingmalaga
#wildingmalaga
May 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I don't see woodlouses so often here: they are either so deep in the undergrowth of abandoned fieles they are invisible or not present as all undergrowth has been striped away. I find them a delightful family; as a kid I was fascinated by their ability to curl up in a ball.
#wildingmalaga
#wildingmalaga
Wild mignonette, wayside asphodel, still spring flowers to share
#wildfloweringmalaga #floramalaga #wildingmalaga
#wildfloweringmalaga #floramalaga #wildingmalaga
May 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Wild mignonette, wayside asphodel, still spring flowers to share
#wildfloweringmalaga #floramalaga #wildingmalaga
#wildfloweringmalaga #floramalaga #wildingmalaga
The fashion industry needs a short to the system. Enslaved labor and exploitation of the poorest; environmentally disastrous and - it seems - completely unaccountable.
#fashion #fashionpollution #exploitingthepoor
#fashion #fashionpollution #exploitingthepoor
May 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The fashion industry needs a short to the system. Enslaved labor and exploitation of the poorest; environmentally disastrous and - it seems - completely unaccountable.
#fashion #fashionpollution #exploitingthepoor
#fashion #fashionpollution #exploitingthepoor
Trees and views in the middle of Málaga. Gotta love a green city.
Me encantan los árboles grandes.q se ve en el centro de Málaga capital.
#malagaciudad #grasshopperwilding #greencity
Me encantan los árboles grandes.q se ve en el centro de Málaga capital.
#malagaciudad #grasshopperwilding #greencity
May 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Trees and views in the middle of Málaga. Gotta love a green city.
Me encantan los árboles grandes.q se ve en el centro de Málaga capital.
#malagaciudad #grasshopperwilding #greencity
Me encantan los árboles grandes.q se ve en el centro de Málaga capital.
#malagaciudad #grasshopperwilding #greencity
'Hoppers near Canillas de Albaida, Málaga 'bout 10 ft frm each other. 1st Oedipoda caerulescens, Blue-winged ghopper. 2nd Aiolopus thalassinus, Slender Green-winged ghopper. The blues are much more common here... or maybe the slenders are really good at hiding!
#grasshoppermalaga #wildingmalaga
#grasshoppermalaga #wildingmalaga
May 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
'Hoppers near Canillas de Albaida, Málaga 'bout 10 ft frm each other. 1st Oedipoda caerulescens, Blue-winged ghopper. 2nd Aiolopus thalassinus, Slender Green-winged ghopper. The blues are much more common here... or maybe the slenders are really good at hiding!
#grasshoppermalaga #wildingmalaga
#grasshoppermalaga #wildingmalaga
Me emocionó ver dos oropéndulas volando, cruzando la carretera y desapareciendo entre los árboles del valle, ayer,.mientras yo conductance a Árchez. Aunque son de un amarillo (u oro?) brillante, con alas negras, son tímidas y difíciles de ver. ¡Qué feliz estaba! Sonreí todo el camino a casa!
May 8, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Me emocionó ver dos oropéndulas volando, cruzando la carretera y desapareciendo entre los árboles del valle, ayer,.mientras yo conductance a Árchez. Aunque son de un amarillo (u oro?) brillante, con alas negras, son tímidas y difíciles de ver. ¡Qué feliz estaba! Sonreí todo el camino a casa!
Thrilled to see a pair of golden oriols fly across the road and down the valley, while driving to Árchez. No mistaking that bright yellow body and black wings! Not super rare here but shy and surprisingly hard to spot. Made me grin all the way home.
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
May 8, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Thrilled to see a pair of golden oriols fly across the road and down the valley, while driving to Árchez. No mistaking that bright yellow body and black wings! Not super rare here but shy and surprisingly hard to spot. Made me grin all the way home.
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
#birdingmalaga #wildingmalaga
Time yesterday in lovely Málaga city; such a relaxed atmospheric in the centre and the port. Don't like to see the cruise ships much... but perhaps Málaga is better adapted to the tourist boom and busted they bring than places like Cádiz.
#Málaga #grasshopperwilding.com
#Málaga #grasshopperwilding.com
May 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Time yesterday in lovely Málaga city; such a relaxed atmospheric in the centre and the port. Don't like to see the cruise ships much... but perhaps Málaga is better adapted to the tourist boom and busted they bring than places like Cádiz.
#Málaga #grasshopperwilding.com
#Málaga #grasshopperwilding.com