Spain, a New Year - Troisième partie

 More than half way through the trip, Christmas past, without any psychological damage and the sun is still (generally) shining. Cool wind continued, but we were on the edge of humungous low pressure systems that were battering northern Europe so couldn't really complain too loudly. If you have a late breakfast, then book reading outside in a sheltered spot is more than pleasant.

From a bird watching tower, the tall grasses don't obscure the view of the lagoons.

Water either side, but the only a view is of the hills a few miles away while on the cycle path/road through the nature reserve.

Couple of seeds in the low sun - I'm definitely getting faster at taking these sorts of shots. No more than 6-7 minutes to get an OK picture. 'Faster' is relative term.

Wandering about Guardamar we managed to find a big market - bought nothing - a sculpture, and a Three Kings display ready for the 6th of January celebration - nice camels.

A cycle ride to Callosa de Segura yielded a very quiet town but with bars full of locals having a good time by the sounds. A large church with tall blank walls and a huge door was so hemmed in by the surrouding town that this was the most interesting shot. Probably very ornate inside.

In Nijar, Irene had to photograph this garden. This, I imagine is what typical veg gardens in Sens-de-Bretagne look like (could be wrong).

Up the hill fron Nijar was a tiny mountain village called Huebro. On the way a small mountain flower, and in the village, huge open cisterns used to capture water in the not so distant past. These were more or less empty - maybe they fill up in January/February.

A long legged beetle was nearly run over by the bikes - but no insects were actually hurt during the capture of this picture.

 Finally, the more touristy town of Alicante. A huge tree with aerial roots and white doves/pigeons picking at the fallen fruit. Large exotic flowers on the trees, steep steps climbing up towards the castle, reconstructed arches that made nice shapes but not much more, and, on the way down, a look backwards.