La Font Roja - de los parcs naturals


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May 25th 2008
Published: May 25th 2008
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Friday we visited La Font Roja, a natural park about 2 hours away from Valencia. We listened to a lecture from a professional ornithologist, and then we headed out into the field. We hiked up a mountain, viewing plants and bird nest boxes along the way. The hike was tough! (Although our guide, who spoke no English, told us, in jest, that it was "an easy walk"...ha) Although our guide spoke no Engl... Read Full Entry



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This is how they used to make charcoal
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Setting up mist nets
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they almost disappear
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Can you see the net?
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We caught two birds!
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Removing bird
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Start with feet, I think
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Male or female?? Blow on the chest feathers to find out. Females lack the chest feathers, probably for incubating their eggs
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Heading to the "ringing station"...
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Our guides kids were precious



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