Kiersten Rowland

Adventures, wildlife, and life in the Alpujarras

Notes – All years

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Had some great Mammatus clouds yesterday where I am staying in the UK.

A view over house rooftops with Mammatus clouds in the sky A view over house rooftops with Mammatus clouds in the sky

Mammatus clouds Mammatus clouds

A view over house rooftops with Mammatus clouds in the sky A view over house rooftops with Mammatus clouds in the sky

It's been 30 years since my first Siberian Husky (Gypsy) was born ❤️ She was my introduction to the breed, I've been hooked ever since. I surprise myself being able to remember her birthday 🥳

Black and white Siberian husky dog curled on a living room chair. A picture taken in the 90's Black and white Siberian husky dog curled on a living room chair. A picture taken in the 90's

We had an unusual view today of the Castillo and the town of La Calahorra today. Taken from 2609m on the summit of Morrón Sanjuanero in the Sierra Nevada mountains 😎

A shot of the Castillo de La Calahorra is located in La Calahorra, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Built between 1509 and 1512, it was one of the first Italian Renaissance castles to be built outside Italy. A shot of the Castillo de La Calahorra is located in La Calahorra, in the province of Granada, Spain. It is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Built between 1509 and 1512, it was one of the first Italian Renaissance castles to be built outside Italy.

My nemesis bird, OK so I have a few but today we are talking about the Iberian Magpie. This bird is super friendly in some parts of Spain, I just have never met one of those 🤔 This shot is probably the best shot of one I've taken in 17 years of living here 🤦‍♀️🤣 Do you have a nemesis bird?

A picture of an Iberian Magpie flying away from the photographer towards a pine tree A picture of an Iberian Magpie flying away from the photographer towards a pine tree

It was a wild walk today. The sun was shining on the Mediterranean sea and the sky was full of forming lenticular clouds. No camera today only had the mobile with me. More tomorrow.

Looking over an almond grove down on a Spanish hillside village, sun shining on the Mediterranean sea and the sky full of forming lenticular clouds Looking over an almond grove down on a Spanish hillside village, sun shining on the Mediterranean sea and the sky full of forming lenticular clouds

Story of my life, wrong lens 🤣 This Kestrel put on a great show for us yesterday but alas I needed my longer lens, so these are heavily cropped and look better in b/w then they do in colour 🙄

Black and white picture of a Common Kestrel hovering while looking sideways at the camera having aimed a poop in my direction Black and white picture of a Common Kestrel hovering while looking sideways at the camera having aimed a poop in my direction

Black and white picture of a Common Kestrel flying off from a twig Black and white picture of a Common Kestrel flying off from a twig

Black and white picture of a Common Kestrel staring straight at the camera while trying to land on a twig Black and white picture of a Common Kestrel staring straight at the camera while trying to land on a twig

Spring is definitely on her way 🌸 A few of my favourites from the dog walk 😁 Giant orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum) is taking it time to unfurl it's flowers. Those gorgeous tiny Narcissus, again. And whatever these are. Still unsure on the name of them, but the scent from them is definitely Hyacinth and heavenly 😍 So if you know the name please let me know.

Giant orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum) with unfurling flowers Giant orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum) with unfurling flowers

White petalled yellow trumpet tiny Narcissus White petalled yellow trumpet tiny Narcissus

Blue bulb flowers Hyacinth scented Blue bulb flowers Hyacinth scented

These two swapped characters yesterday, roll reversal on behaviour 😇😈 Rita found her inner Shepherd and stayed guarding me while I took photos. Usually she runs off on her own adventures, more often the inner husky has a stronger pull. Arko found and listened to his inner husky and disappeared on his own adventure for an hour! Usually he stays beside me while I take photos.

A picture of Rita the white dog, mix husky german shephered, laying in grass A picture of Rita the white dog, mix husky german shephered, laying in grass

A picture of Arko. A mix husky and possible alaskan malamute with very pale blue eyes laying in the grass A picture of Arko. A mix husky and possible alaskan malamute with very pale blue eyes laying in the grass

Polar air has marched it's way to southern Spain, even dropping some precipitation along the way. We went to take some photo's showing the snowy Sierra Nevada above. Our usual place for this shot took us into an area that was devastated by wildfire in September last year. It was horrifying to watch then, It was horrifying to wander through today. The loss of wildlife, nature & livelihoods is beyond words.

Burnt young palm trees pushing up through the ash from a wildfire Burnt young palm trees pushing up through the ash from a wildfire

Showing a clear line from the wildfire battle, what got to live and what burnt. Showing a clear line from the wildfire battle, what got to live and what burnt.

Lanjaron mid distance, behind the Sierra Nevada mountains and in front a devastated area from the wildfire in September Lanjaron mid distance, behind the Sierra Nevada mountains and in front a devastated area from the wildfire in September

Burnt trees Burnt trees

Introducing Sooty & Sweep, our cats who are sisters. It's at this time of the year they start to snuggle.

Cats snuggling Cats snuggling

Cats cuddled up Cats cuddled up

Sweep (the cat) upside down annoying her sister Sweep (the cat) upside down annoying her sister

Soon our hillsides will be covered by almond blossom, it's a remarkable sight and one we look forward to every year. These particular trees are always early and the bees love them. I do fear for these ones though because we are due a big drop in temperature from Wednesday across Spain, including the Alpujarras 🥶

Beautiful almond blossom Beautiful almond blossom

So this kitten turned up and decided to move in with us a few months ago. Our dogs loved her, our cats hated her. We've been looking for a new home for her and today we took her. She is the only cat in the household and has two dog siblings to help her settle in. She is going to have a great life, and can now be the cat she was supposed to be. Good luck Squirt, we will miss you ❤️

Squirt the kitten Squirt the kitten

Squirt the kitten Squirt the kitten

Squirt the kitten Squirt the kitten

Went out with the macro lens yesterday because we had dew, don't see it very often so had to make the most of it. Fun and frustrating with the moving sun 😅

Water droplets on grass Water droplets on grass