Author Archives: willem


Village Costa Blanca, Jalón

  Jalón /Xaló a rural village at the Costa Blanca with a long agricultural tradition   Xaló is the Valencian name for Jalón and these two names are used interchangeably. It […]

Villages Costa Blanca, Lliber

  Llíber a small and untouched  village at the Costa Blanca General information about Lliber Villages Costa Blanca; The hamlet of Marnes where Refugio Marnes an Ecolodge that is dedicated to rural tourisme, […]

Spanish bird species, booted eagle

The booted eagle one of the many Spanish bird species

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) one of many Spanish bird species around Refugio Marnes Spanish bird species; The booted eagle – size 17,5 -19,5 inches, wingspan 43 – 52 inches- is about […]

Birds of Spain, the crested tit

The crested tit an observation at Refugio Marnes

Crested Tit (Parus cristatus) one of the many birds of Spain The crested tit – size 4,5 inches is a bird often seen in the yard of Refugio Marnes, especially in and […]

Birding site Spain, Lliber

birding site spain, vall de lliber

Birding site Spain – Vall de Llíber Vall de Llíber is a hilly area that is crossed by the provincial CV-748 road between Llíber and Gata de Gorgos. The riverbed […]