December 1, 2016
We have now welcomed a cold December, yet the fair days still encourage us to wander along the surrounding countryside. The FREE guided walks organised by […]
November 16, 2016
Mushrooms are the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting of a fungus. The word ‘mushroom’ is often used to describe fungi that have a stem, cap, and gills under […]
November 14, 2016
Autumn in the Maltese Islands comes after the hot and dry days of summer. The arrival of autumn is seen as a time of reawakening and […]
November 7, 2016
Saffron is golden-coloured, and quite as pricey, and its exquisite sweet scent may be enjoyed during these Autumnal days. The FREE guided walks by The Cliffs […]
October 31, 2016
Colour, pollination, delicate. Three words describing butterflies and their important role in the ecosystem. In the Maltese Islands, there are about 23 species of butterflies, and […]
October 27, 2016
The Honey Buzzard, a bird of prey is a type of bird species that is occasionally sighted in the Maltese Islands. This bird feeds mostly on […]
October 20, 2016
The caterpillar of the Maltese Spurge Hawksmoth (Baħrija tat-Tengħud, Hyles sammuti) lives on the spurge plant, by feeding on the leaves. The spurge plant is typical […]
October 17, 2016
Boulder screes (locally called ‘Rdum’) are one of the striking features that characterise coastal cliffs. The rock layers of the Maltese Islands, which are fully shown […]
October 13, 2016
Europe’s birds breed in spring, and by autumn, they travel from their breeding ground to their wintering ground. With the onset of autumn, various birds visit […]