In ancient India, their presence was an indication of some dark misfortune. For the Greeks, cranes announced the most propitious time for sowing, and for the Romans, this bird represented perseverance. In Japan, it is the bird of beauty and elegance, and for many centuries they have painted its dances on silk paper. In contrast, … Continue reading What the cranes say
The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is a typical Mediterranean evergreen shrub species that can reach tree size and exceed 4 meters in height. It is very common in many rugged areas of the southern half of the Iberian Peninsula, as long as they are not at high altitudes, and can form small mixed forests together … Continue reading Autumn pollinators
Fishing in a small mountain lake has its "grace," not in its humorous sense but in its more transcendent aspect, the one that fisherman Norman Maclean spoke of in "A River Runs Through It." The writer's father, a skilled angler but also a Presbyterian pastor, associated fishing luck with that "grace" which is God's favor, … Continue reading Fishing in the Laguna de las Yeguas
Schools of fish, those formations that seem to move as if they were a single organism, possess a natural choreography—a spectacle that invites us to reflect on the intricate mechanisms of nature. Beyond their hypnotic beauty, these gatherings play a vital role in marine ecosystems, embodying a masterpiece of evolution where individual benefit intertwines with … Continue reading Schools of Fish: Nature’s Choreography
Much has been said and written about the affinity of certain mushroom species to mycorrhize in association or close proximity with specific plant species. A long time ago, the scientific community identified numerous species of fungi as symbiotic organisms with a special bond to specific ecosystems. These species are considered a fundamental part of environmental … Continue reading The geology of mushrooms: Boletus aereus and reticulatus
Six years have passed since we began talking about Intemperie. Six seasons during which, across nearly 160 articles, we have expressed through words, images, and music everything that inspires, unsettles, and fascinates us, sharing our small story with you: the story that began in childhood, when we explored forests, streams, and seas teeming with life. … Continue reading 2025 Greetings
While Aurora says: We are all Sinbad or Don Quixote. / Going from adventure to its tale / or traveling from books to life… the old sun, older than Earth and us, gives us the precise warmth and with it everything else, food and air, liquid water, forests, jungles, sea, deserts, aurora borealis and metaphors … Continue reading Dies Natalis Solis Invicti
The dramatic decline of insect populations worldwide is just the tip of the iceberg of an advancing environmental catastrophe. While part of the public remains indifferent, others feel a profound sense of helplessness. Since the 1970s, insect populations have decreased by approximately 25% per decade, an alarming trend with devastating consequences for biodiversity and humanity. … Continue reading The silent crisis: the disappearance of insects
"Do you have 'October Yellow'?" I asked at the paint store on Hortaleza Street. They didn't have that exact shade. If you truly know that yellow, you know that Claude Monet's was a poor substitute (and he knew it too). All you need are ripe, sun-yellow quinces. Slowly remove the fuzz, then chop the hard … Continue reading Monet yellow
Mineral collectors have a sixth sense for detecting any human activity that exposes what lies beneath the earth: trenches for sanitation and drainage, cuts in road widening, slope failures, various excavations, or different types of mining operations that have been resumed, removed, or altered. Taking a walk and inspecting what the machines have unearthed often … Continue reading Minerals of the Cabezo Negro de Albatera. Los Serranos Quarry
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