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Porthcadjack waterfall taken from the beach.

Porthcadjack waterfall taken from the beach.

04 Aug 2012 20 22 445
Depending on rainfall patterns, this can be a raging torrent or a drop a minute but this is about average.
Basset Cove to Porthcadjack. Part of my low tide walk.

Basset Cove to Porthcadjack. Part of my low tide w…

19 Aug 2011 14 18 689
It is possible, after much debate (and the jury is still out), that the islands from left to right are Asparagus and Samphire Islands (although not actually islands at low tide!).
Porthcadjack with Asparagus and Samphire Islands.

Porthcadjack with Asparagus and Samphire Islands.

14 Aug 2014 31 31 774
A little further distant, Crane Islands and in the far distance, Godrevy Island and Lighthouse. This is taken directly above the sea cave, shown a few shots back.
Steep path down to Tubby's Head

Steep path down to Tubby's Head

20 Jul 2012 25 23 478
This path is steeper than it looks here. Fun going down but care needed. And a slog coming back!
Weird granite

Weird granite

17 Apr 2011 19 20 696
Strange granite shape on the path up to El Cancho Gordo, It has a name which I knew but have since forgotten. Straight ahead is El Cancho de La Bola, haunt of Griffon Vultures. La Sierra de La Cabrera, Madrid Province.
Lone tree

Lone tree

08 Apr 2014 25 26 458
Sierra de La Cabrera, view over the Lozoya Valley.
A typical path in La Sierra de La Cabrera in spring.

A typical path in La Sierra de La Cabrera in sprin…

13 May 2011 28 29 717
Cistus on the path. This leads from La Cabrera town to El Cancho Gordo. Ahead is El Cancho de La Bola, home of vultures. The blue waymark on the rock at mid-centre indicates that a path to a renowned rock climbing area leads off from the main path here.
Godrevy Island and Lighthouse

Godrevy Island and Lighthouse

28 Apr 2014 23 24 627
Godrevy was the lighthouse in Virginia Woolfe's novel; 'To The Lighthouse'. Although she set it in Scotland, she could see Godrevy every day from her house, Talland, near St Ives.
One of the needles of El Cancho Gordo

One of the needles of El Cancho Gordo

03 Jul 2011 26 23 591
Sierra de La Cabrera, Aguja de El Cancho Gordo. Granite scenery.
More granite!

More granite!

22 Apr 2012 13 20 388
Sierra de La Cabrera. I find the granite shapes in this range endlessly fascinating.
Poppy field, Algete, Madrid Province

Poppy field, Algete, Madrid Province

18 May 2015 33 42 600
This year (2017) produced no poppies at all in these fields. Most years there is a good show; this from 2015.
Holm oak / encina

Holm oak / encina

15 May 2011 22 16 457
A favourite tree. Good to eat my packed lunch here in its shade. Sierra de La Cabrera, Cero de La Cabeza
Sierra de La Cabrera, granite

Sierra de La Cabrera, granite

13 May 2012 26 24 761
I rather like this balancing act!
Sol Metro and main line station, Madrid

Sol Metro and main line station, Madrid

23 Mar 2012 15 21 673
I just liked the lines of the arches here! And the yellow platform edging.
Orchid (Anacamptis picta)

Orchid (Anacamptis picta)

06 May 2012 24 23 620
Wild orchid in La Sierra de La Cabrera
Spanish Granite.

Spanish Granite.

29 May 2011 14 18 361
Sierra de La Cabrera. From L to R, La Torre de Valdemanco, Las Torres de El Cancho Largo and El Cancho Gordo. There are many do-able walks up to the ridge from here, I can assure you! Best on large, please.
After the Rain

After the Rain

01 May 2011 22 17 387
Near the village of Fresno de Torote, Madrid Province.
Peonies

Peonies

25 May 2013 43 47 809
Peonies. In the background: the Convento de San Antonio and The Sierra de La Cabrera (L to R Canchos Largo, Gordo and de La Bola).
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