Loja Wildlife.
@lojawildlife.bsky.social
Wildlife Geek in Southern Spain. Birds, Butterflies, Orchids, Moths and anything else nature wise.
I sat in the car for a couple of hours by a puddle up on Cerro Hacho, near Loja this morning.
Here are a few of the visitors that came in for a drink or a bath.
More photo's soon on blog at lojawildlife
Here are a few of the visitors that came in for a drink or a bath.
More photo's soon on blog at lojawildlife
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I sat in the car for a couple of hours by a puddle up on Cerro Hacho, near Loja this morning.
Here are a few of the visitors that came in for a drink or a bath.
More photo's soon on blog at lojawildlife
Here are a few of the visitors that came in for a drink or a bath.
More photo's soon on blog at lojawildlife
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
Loads more on the Blog at lojawildlife
October 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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
Loads more on the Blog at lojawildlife
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
Lots more of my wildlife photo's on the blog at www.lojawildlife.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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
Lots more of my wildlife photo's on the blog at www.lojawildlife.com
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.
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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.
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August 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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
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
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.
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100s of Azure Chalkhill Blues, 100s of Red underwing Skippers as well as smaller numbers of other species.
Search lojawildlife for the blog.
August 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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.
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100s of Azure Chalkhill Blues, 100s of Red underwing Skippers as well as smaller numbers of other species.
Search lojawildlife for the blog.
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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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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August 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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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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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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.
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I have now caught up with the blog, please have a read at
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July 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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
I have now caught up with the blog, please have a read at
lojawildlife
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
Lots more photo's on the almost up to date Blog on lojawildlife
July 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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
Lots more photo's on the almost up to date Blog on lojawildlife
Just a few of the Iberian Marbled Whites seen yesterday at a spot on the Southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Granada Province.
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#butterflies #butterfliesinspain #butterfly #Sierranevada #natureinspain
have a look at the blog at lojawildlife
#butterflies #butterfliesinspain #butterfly #Sierranevada #natureinspain
July 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Just a few of the Iberian Marbled Whites seen yesterday at a spot on the Southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada in Granada Province.
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#butterflies #butterfliesinspain #butterfly #Sierranevada #natureinspain
have a look at the blog at lojawildlife
#butterflies #butterfliesinspain #butterfly #Sierranevada #natureinspain
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
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
July 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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
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
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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
Thanks to @lojawildlife.bsky.social for the help in site identification
July 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
Thanks to @lojawildlife.bsky.social for the help in site identification
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.
July 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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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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
July 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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
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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.
July 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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.
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.....
Part of the trip included two weeks on the Canary Islands.
Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura all gave us good species.
Firstly Tenerife.....
July 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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.....
Part of the trip included two weeks on the Canary Islands.
Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura all gave us good species.
Firstly Tenerife.....
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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.
July 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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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Escher’s blue , Spanish ibex , Idas blue , and Apollo kept mine and @lojawildlife.bsky.social concentration high despite the searing heat.
July 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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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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.
July 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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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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.
July 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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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Great day out in Granada with @lojawildlife.bsky.social lotsof great birds and orchids! Thanks Mick
April 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Great day out in Granada with @lojawildlife.bsky.social lotsof great birds and orchids! Thanks Mick
Out and about with friends Karen and Robert from the UK in the Baza area of Granada Province today. I was over the moon when we saw a Spanish Greenish Black-tip and even more so when it landed several times and allowed us all to get some photo's.
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April 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Out and about with friends Karen and Robert from the UK in the Baza area of Granada Province today. I was over the moon when we saw a Spanish Greenish Black-tip and even more so when it landed several times and allowed us all to get some photo's.
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www.lojawildlife.com
Whilst out yesterday with Kiersten and Anne these were some of the other Orchids we saw at Embalse de Bermejalis, GR.
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March 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Whilst out yesterday with Kiersten and Anne these were some of the other Orchids we saw at Embalse de Bermejalis, GR.
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Yesterday I was Orchid hunting with Kiersten Hartley Rolands and Anne Hunt at Embalse de Bermejalis, GR. Kiersten found a nice clump of 12 O. Tentredinifera X O. Lupercalis = Ophrys x juanamarii and I picked up a smart hipocromatic Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera).
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March 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Yesterday I was Orchid hunting with Kiersten Hartley Rolands and Anne Hunt at Embalse de Bermejalis, GR. Kiersten found a nice clump of 12 O. Tentredinifera X O. Lupercalis = Ophrys x juanamarii and I picked up a smart hipocromatic Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera).
www.lojawildlife.com
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Male and female Provence Hairstreak (Tomares ballus), at least 8 seen on Hacho, near Loja in Granada Province Today.
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More on the blog at www.lojawildlife.com
March 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Male and female Provence Hairstreak (Tomares ballus), at least 8 seen on Hacho, near Loja in Granada Province Today.
More on the blog at www.lojawildlife.com
More on the blog at www.lojawildlife.com
Down on the fields again today, lots of Spanish Yellow Wagtails coming through as well as other subsp, Meadow Pipits still around and several newly arrived Woodchat Shrikes.
Black-winged Kites, Montagu's Harriers, Little Bustards and an unexpected Pheasant were also seen.
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Black-winged Kites, Montagu's Harriers, Little Bustards and an unexpected Pheasant were also seen.
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March 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Down on the fields again today, lots of Spanish Yellow Wagtails coming through as well as other subsp, Meadow Pipits still around and several newly arrived Woodchat Shrikes.
Black-winged Kites, Montagu's Harriers, Little Bustards and an unexpected Pheasant were also seen.
www.lojawildlife.com
Black-winged Kites, Montagu's Harriers, Little Bustards and an unexpected Pheasant were also seen.
www.lojawildlife.com