La Mata reserve - a bird´s paradise

We went for a great walk round La Mata reserve at the weekend, more and more ground is being planted with vines and the area is being well maintained, there is now a wheelchair friendly walkway down to the picnic area, set among the pines at the side of the Lagoon, The bird life is fantastic with many different species of waders and land birds, including stints, ducks, crested larks, and finches, and the bird song is amazing, only ashort distance from the busy N332, you cannot hear the traffic, a real haven of nature and peace.

Fishing The River Segura

Even though it is hot and we are in the month of August it is still possible to find some nice fishing in the River near the Millpool at Formentera del Segura, There are carp, goldfish and Koi carp of all sizes and they feed well on sweet corn, with some ground bait to start them up. Last year the river dried out in places and a lot of fish perished but it is certainly healthy now, with a lot of fry in the margins. The river has abundant wildlife with many different species of birds, dragonfly and i occasionally i see water snakes.

Off The Beach

A hundred yards back from the beach at Guardamar del Segura is the nature reserve which is a perfect place to get out of the sun and take a picnic. There are lots of trees to give cover and a sandy floor for sitting and relaxing, you quite often get a cool breeze. The fragrance smells from the trees and shrubs are very pleasant and the only sounds are that of the birds and cicadas. There are a few other insects around so it is best to put some insect repellent on.