The start of The Big Cat Year and the quest for the Iberian Lynx!
What a great way to start the Big Cat Year with a visit to Sierra de Andujar, the stronghold for the Iberian Lynx. Around 2000 it was at the brink of extinction with only around 15
Spain + France, 2025
This report details wildlife watching in Spain (Andalusia and Northern Spain) aswell as a brief visit to the French Pyrenees to look for Desman. A total of 18 mammal (excluding ten
A November weekend near Barcelona
Hello, I am having an option attending a conference in Barcelona first Monday and Tuesday in November. The hard and dedicated worker I am, my main motivation to go is to add some w
Wolves and bears in Northern Spain – information wanted
Hi all, I’ve been planning a trip to Northern Spain for early October and would love to get some info on the best places to try for wolves and bear. The viewpoints in Somiedo
A Short Trip Report to Sierra de Andujar – Tomer Ben-Yehuda, April 2025
Hi everyone, Following my RFI posts about Andujar, I wanted to share my report, from my recent Spain family trip. Only after making my report, I now realize I should have re-read C
Any Spontaneous Friends in Sierra de Andujar Apr. 9-13?
Hi everyone, To buy my new thermal scope I have to go to Spain… Life is tough. My wife and son aren’t really good at spotlighting and strangely prefer to stay home afte
Review: The Mammals of Iberia by Carlos Bocos & James Lowen
I just received my copy of a new field guide, The Mammals of Iberia by James Lowen and our very own Carlos Bocos. And it is excellent, as you might expect from anything Carlos wa
Is April a good month for Iberian Lynx?
Hello everyone! I may have talked my wife into coming with me to Sierra Andujar in April 🙂 The thing is, it coincides with my son’s Passover vacation from daycare, so the
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G3-guides (https://g3-guides.com/en/) is a Spanish nature guiding company, originally based in Serranía de Ronda (Málaga) and specializing in Andalusian biodiversity (including D
Northern Spain Sept 23
Long weekend in Spain. 14 species (2 probable). Highlights were Broom Hare and Wildcat, plus wolf and bear