Iberian Peninsula
The Iberian Peninsula is a region that is very rich in biodiversity, with a wide variety of animal species. Some of the most notable include the Iberian lynx, otter, brown bear, Iberian wolf, black vulture, golden eagle or peregrine falcon.
Sometimes it is not necessary to go far from home to enjoy great moments in nature.
A common coot (Fulica atra) at dusk, in a small pond just five minutes from where I live.
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Somiedo National Park.
As the sun rises, the song of a common reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) begins to fill the air. It’s not difficult for me to spot where the bird is singing from.
Two Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) playing as the last rays of daylight illuminate the hills of the Montgrí, les Illes Medes i el Baix Ter Natural Park.
Great Egret (Ardea cinerea) among fields.
The cold winter mornings on rivers and lakes are always special. Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) on the Fluvià river.
As spring begins, the greenery along the riverbanks starts to shine a brilliant green.
Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) in the Sierra de Andújar Natural Park.
Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) in a colony of herons in the Osona region (Catalonia).
Male of little bustard (Tetrax tetrax) during courtship in the drylands of Lleida.
European or Palearctic otter (Lutra lutra) in the Fluvià river in Catalonia.
Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) in the Montgrí, les Illes Medes y el Baix Ter Natural Park.
The Medes Islands are a group of islands and islets with a great marine and terrestrial biodiversity located off the coast of Girona.
In Somiedo Natural Park, the most common thing is to observe the brown bears (Ursus arctos) from a distance, as a small black spot in motion.
Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) on the Fluvià river in Catalonia.
Birds in their environment. A kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) scanning the river for prey. Fluvià river, Catalonia.
A common coot (Fulica atra) feeding her chicks.
Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) in the Montgrí, les Illes Medes y el Baix Ter Natural Park.
Little grebe(Tachybaptus ruficollis) among reflections. Fluvià river, Catalonia.