THE FLORA OF "LOS VIVES"

PLANTS WITH YELLOW FLOWER

PARASITIC PLANTS IN LOS VIVES

   NOSTOC  COMMUNE     

Nostoc commune . Cyanobacteria (edible)

OROBANCHE PURPUREA    

Orobanche purpurea

                                                         CUSCUSA EPITHYMUM

Cuscusa epithymum.   Dodder, Hellweed (ENG),  Cabello de Monte (ESP) , Apilanvieras (FIN)

                                                         CISTANCHE PHELYPAEA

Cistanche phelypaea . Pijo de Lobo (ESP)

Cistanche phelypaea .  Pijo de Lobo (ESP)

"CERRO AGUDO", THE MOUNT WITH A CONE PEAK.

It was a beautiful and warm day in the beginning of last March when we did this excursion to the Cerro Agudo (Los Vives, Orihuela, Spain).

We tried to localize fungi and wildlife. Because it had been long time since  the last rains the nature hadn't yet woken up. Here is a short story made with my camera.

The peak of Agudo seen from the upper plateau ( 500 m above the sea level).

My daughter who climbed to the last camp before the peak.

A marvelous day to climb, not hot, not cold.

Scenery towards Mediterranean and south from the upper plateau .

Time to rest. I had dates, orange and water.

Unknown lichen crowing under a bush.

Black fungi growing on the west side of a stone?

Yellow fungi growing on the west side of a stone?

GUDMUNDUR MEETS JOUKAHAINEN.

The Finnish mythological  idol Joukahainen meets in Los Vives the Viking chief Gudmundur and they decide
to solve the problem with a culinary contract.

The Viking Chief Gudmundur on the left behind her wife.

The photo from Akseli Gallen-Kallela's painting Joukahainen's revenge.

AUTUMN IMAGES FROM OUR FINCA.

The sunset towards west and Abanilla.

The sun coming up  from east direction Alicante.

The stone wall in the canyon. It was built to form a terrace and hinder the water to run away.

A semi wild grenadine tree with small fruits.

                                  FINCA SOFIA TEAM.

PAELLA VALENCIANA WITH RABBIT.

"Paella Valenciana",  is a typical  on rice based countryside food tradition. Paella was prepared outside on open fire  during the day  and served later under the fresh and cool shade which the green trees and plants gave. In rural areas  it's ingredients are still  from the local vegetable production  and the meat is rabbit or chicken or both mixed on the pan. The open fire from  dried grape-vine wood gives it the authentic Levantine  aroma .  

The Chef "Pepe "from Albatera cooking the ingredients on open fire.

"Paella Valenciana" redy for serving.

Finca Sofia Team enjoying the magnificent afternoon in Los Vives with  the Chef's family.

"Chef Thor" holding a functioning musket , which has been used in "Fiestas de Moros y Cristianos"  in Albatera.

FINCA SOFIA TEAM

"ZIMBABWE" CHICKEN'S WILD LIFE OUT OF THE HEN-COOP.

There was totally 16 eggs,and one egg rolled out from the nest, and was abandoned.

Three one day old chickens lurking under the "mother".

At last it was 9 chickens and 6 eggs was not fertilized.

The nine "braves" enjoying chicken life.

Outside the hen-coop the world is cruel. We have hawks, owls, foxes and cats and a small chicken cannot survive the total freedom.
                                   
                                     FINCA SOFIA TEAM.