Madrid Province (or Comunidad de Madrid, to use its correct name!).

Flora and fauna

Random shots of wildlife but mainly of colourful plants and flowers
Sea carrot on a misty day.

Sea carrot on a misty day.

01 Aug 2012 43 44 949
The day started out foggy and ended up in brilliant sunshine. This was early on but there were signs of the fog lifting. Sea carrot is in the same family (the parsley family) as carrots but I have no idea if any part of it is edible.
El Retiro rose garden. Rose Daniel Gelin

El Retiro rose garden. Rose Daniel Gelin

29 May 2013 11 11 541
Another Daniel Gelin rose from Madrid's El Retiro Park rose garden.
Rose Daniel Gelin,

Rose Daniel Gelin,

29 May 2014 17 19 674
Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid, rose garden. I have since discovered who Daniel Gelin was (thank you Marie-claire!)
Rose-of-Sharon and mini-wasp passing through.

Rose-of-Sharon and mini-wasp passing through.

30 Jul 2013 17 24 593
Parque Juan-Carlos I, Madrid. If truth be told, I saw the wasp only when editing! (and it could be a mini-bee! I don't know what it is!)
Bullace (one of many varieties of wild plum) in a Kent garden

Bullace (one of many varieties of wild plum) in a…

15 Jul 2012 24 34 553
This is an absolutely delicious wild plum. I found that Bullaces can come in red, green, purple and yellow. They are a bit smaller than most cultivated plums but larger than damsons and sloes. Mid July and perfectly ripe. My brother's garden in Bromley. The one nearest the camera was eaten with much relish by yours truly immediately after taking this shot!
Gorse and heather

Gorse and heather

20 Aug 2014 29 40 576
Above Basset Cove, North Cliffs, Cornwall
'He thinks we can't see him'. 'Just wait till he falls off!'

'He thinks we can't see him'. 'Just wait till he f…

23 Jun 2013 23 30 813
Griffon vultures, El Cancho de La Bola, Sierra de La Cabrera.
Man and His Man

Man and His Man

03 Sep 2012 33 34 681
The name of the two islets seen here (alternative name; Bawden Rocks, not so interesting!), From Newdown's Head, St Agnes Heritage Coast, Cornwall. Heather in profusion.
Rose Daniel Gelin

Rose Daniel Gelin

03 Jun 2012 21 18 474
In Madrid's Parque del Buen Retiro, La Roselada.
Cistus flower with visitor

Cistus flower with visitor

23 May 2014 13 12 411
Taken by the side of a road in Madrid. Not it's normal habitat.
Rose in Madrid's Jardin del Principe de Anglona

Rose in Madrid's Jardin del Principe de Anglona

11 May 2012 20 23 561
A small but beautiful public garden in the middle of the old centre of Madrid.
Star of Bethlehem (ornitholagum). Best enlarged.

Star of Bethlehem (ornitholagum). Best enlarged.

25 Apr 2016 27 34 719
Seen on the path between Colmenar de Oreja and Chinchon, Madrid Province. I can name this thanks to Louisa H who named it when I asked for help on Panoramio. Thank you once again, Louisa!
Ponies and seagull.

Ponies and seagull.

10 Aug 2015 26 26 556
Treaga Hill, Portreath, Cornwall. South West Peninsula Coast Path. For Pam.
Hell's Mouth from Navrax Head.

Hell's Mouth from Navrax Head.

30 Aug 2012 19 24 607
North cliffs, Cornwall, including Hell's Mouth and Fishing Cove from the Godrevy peninsula at Navrax Head. The sea was startlingly blue!
Gum cistus in its habitat.

Gum cistus in its habitat.

11 May 2014 19 21 468
La Sierra de La Cabrera in May.
Gum cistus and granite. The path up to El Cancho Gordo.

Gum cistus and granite. The path up to El Cancho G…

13 May 2011 15 16 328
La Sierra de La Cabrera in spring. Good walking country and the wildflowers fill the air with a heady scent!
H. A. N. W. E. everyone! Lavender and gum cistus.

H. A. N. W. E. everyone! Lavender and gum cistus.

15 May 2015 35 45 648
May is the best time to walk in La Sierra de La Cabrera, when the spring flowers are in profusion.
Lane on Carn Marth, Cornwall.

Lane on Carn Marth, Cornwall.

28 Aug 2011 12 19 633
Granite wall invisible under the vegetation! No need to ask which way the wind blows!
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