JimLondon Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 So, I'm sitting in a restaurant in Spain in quite a big town (calahonda) overlooking a dried out river bed overgrown with bamboo, when a cat appears, this cat was about the size of an ESS with black spots and big pointy ears. I said to mrs London, "look at the size of that cat" as it slowly walked off, still not sure of what I'd just seen. Anyways the next day I told my mate who lives there and he tells me " yeah that's an Iberian lynx we see them a lot lately". Didn't realise they even existed, as my old man once said "everyday is a school day". Anyone else seen something they didn't expect to see on their Hols, and I don't mean a massive pair of klunkers by the pool. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 The one with the 'klunkers' is an Iberian Minx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 The one with the 'klunkers' is an Iberian Minx. Indeed and my mirrored sunglasses make sure Mrs London doesn't see me staring, though the dribble running from my mouth Is a give away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 So, I'm sitting in a restaurant in Spain in quite a big town (calahonda) overlooking a dried out river bed overgrown with bamboo, when a cat appears, this cat was about the size of an ESS with black spots and big pointy ears. I said to mrs London, "look at the size of that cat" as it slowly walked off, still not sure of what I'd just seen. Anyways the next day I told my mate who lives there and he tells me " yeah that's an Iberian lynx we see them a lot lately". Didn't realise they even existed, as my old man once said "everyday is a school day". Anyone else seen something they didn't expect to see on their Hols, and I don't mean a massive pair of klunkers by the pool. Jim Are you near Motril Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Are you near Motril Jim No mate, near Marbella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 No mate, near Marbella. Ok thinking of another Calahonda up the coast NE of you. Getting back to your cat, there are quite a few in Andalucia. Enjoy the weather bud, its **** here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Ok thinking of another Calahonda up the coast NE of you. Getting back to your cat, there are quite a few in Andalucia. Enjoy the weather bud, its **** here. will do mate, I'm a yearly visitor (mate is a fire brigade mucker) and it's the hottest we've even known. I'm sure that info doesn't help you and the other poor souls getting drenched at home presently. I'll have another ice cold San Miguel for you all tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 will do mate, I'm a yearly visitor (mate is a fire brigade mucker) and it's the hottest we've even known. I'm sure that info doesn't help you and the other poor souls getting drenched at home presently. I'll have another ice cold San Miguel for you all tomorrow. Desfrutar Hombre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Anyone else seen something they didn't expect to see on their Hols, Jim[/quote When we were going through the corinth canal they said keep your eyes open for wildlife on the side of the canal. The Mrs said look up there, pointing up to a ledge. CHARLIE. sure enough it was walking along a ledge and disappeared behind a small bush on the ledge. I couldn't see if there was a hole or if it was just somewhere that it layed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I saw a porcupine on the side of a mountain road in turkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 There is an extensive reintroduction programme in Spain. I saw a something on TV recently, maybe 'Wild Spain' on National Geographic. So, I'm sitting in a restaurant in Spain in quite a big town (calahonda) overlooking a dried out river bed overgrown with bamboo, when a cat appears, this cat was about the size of an ESS with black spots and big pointy ears. I said to mrs London, "look at the size of that cat" as it slowly walked off, still not sure of what I'd just seen. Anyways the next day I told my mate who lives there and he tells me " yeah that's an Iberian lynx we see them a lot lately".Didn't realise they even existed, as my old man once said "everyday is a school day".Anyone else seen something they didn't expect to see on their Hols, and I don't mean a massive pair of klunkers by the pool.Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 The one with the 'klunkers' is an Iberian Minx. how drole "el lobo solo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 I saw a porcupine on the side of a mountain road in turkey yep, and a tortoise on a track during jeep safari through the mountains. the driver pulled up and picked up the tortoise and put it off the road. Good spotting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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