News - February 2011
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
16-02-11 © José Luis Merlo
Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
12-02-11 © Carlos González Ledo
Gathered at the antenna
Double-collared Seedeater
Sporophila caerulescens
11-02-11 © Carlos González Ledo
Eating Guinea grass Panicum maximum
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The Reserve on fire The reserve on fire once more. Intentional or natural fires are recurrent. Only six months have passed since the last incident. The fire broke out in the afternoon on 4th, February. Fire brigades worked for several hours to control the fire. Nevertheless a fire watch was implemented to prevent eventual fire outbreaks. |
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 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
 5-2-2011 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
| Coypu Pond at Macacha Güemes was the affected area. The firemen are cooling the area teh day after the fire | |
 5-2-2011 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
 5-2-2011 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
| Left: The colour of bulrushes indicates where the fire was more intense. Right: The most burnt area. The fire covered till the other side of the pond and burnt some trees which are on the slope of the embankment. In the middle a Phoenix canariensis palm has become bare. | |
 5-2-2011 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
 5-2-2011 © J. Simón Tagtachian |
| Left: The bare Phoenix canariensis seen from the Lizards Path. Right. A detail of burnt soil and vegetation. | |