Puesta del Sol / Sunset

Had a couple of days out.  A January sunset in Nijar, Malaga, Spain.

Acebuchal exit

Went to a lovely restaurant in Acebuchal, Malaga.  Sort of off the beaten track.  Entered via one end of the valley, left via the other. This was part of the way out.
Excellent bread - they make it themselves; delicious - - as was the lunch.

Herptofauna in Andalusia / A Lizard / Lagarto

A little lizard in the garden. Probably a Psammodromus

Fence falling down

Reed fence - to be replaced.

Hand made. Here's the construction technique of the old one - close up.

Wood make a good desktop background

No, that was not a spelling mistake

Pimientos verdes / Green peppers

Growing off of last fall's plants - but now it's January.

Lechuga / Lettuce

Pick as it grows

Not bad for January.

Animal rescue

Rescued a lizard from the 30000 liter rainwater harvesting tank

Don't know what sort he was.

Pumpkin

That was last September

Canned capers (alcaparras)

This was done last July. They are now ready for consumption.

Hibiscus

The hibiscus blooms in July

Sunflowers

Some sunflowers have multiple heads.

Burst caper fruit

The caper bush produces

1. buds (to make little capers with)
2. flowers
3. fruits (that can also be pickled)
4. seeds - as seen below

Sunflower

The first sunflower this season is about a meter tall. A child of last year's - which looked like this.

Parsnip

A big parsnip