And let’s not forget….BIRDS!

We decided to go on a jaunt to a nature preserve about 30 minutes East of San Sebastian, to a small town called Irún. We could see France across the river, but resisted the temptation to hop across for a quick visit. The reserve is called Plaiaundi Parke Ekologikoa. It’s a neat combination of freshwater ponds, estuary and shrubby areas. We were a little skeptical because it’s nestled between the big train station and the airport. Turns out the birds don’t care. Matt was very happy because, well, he was hoping to see 10 new species but he saw about 15, with a total of 33 species for the day. Wow!! He was the classic Matt Dufort happy where you can almost see him bouncing with excitement. The sun was out, and it was a break from the city that we didn’t know we needed.


Ecology Park....home away from home.


Buttercups, early morning dew.