Month: March 2017

A blustery day at Farlington Marshes

March 7, 2017

At the southern end of the A3 a busy junction with the A27 is where roads meets coast, producing an incessant roar of traffic. But this is the hinterland of Langstone Harbour, at the northern end of which lies Farlington marshes. Here, the muddy foreshore at low tide and the pools among rough grazing marsh … More A blustery day at Farlington Marshes

More rain in Andalucía encourages the ducks’ return

March 6, 2017

February 8 found us back in Andalucía, with sparkling winter sun but an icy northerly wind. As usual on the first full day, we headed for Fuente de Piedra in the afternoon. On our approach from the village our first sighting of the lagoon produced disappointment because the main lagoon appeared dryer than when last … More More rain in Andalucía encourages the ducks’ return