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View across the former salt pans of the Salinas del Duque to the Rio Carreras.<\/p>\n
Forming part of the Marismas de Isla Cristina the footpath follows the wall that previously separated the marshes from the mouths of the Guadiana and Carreras rivers. Approximately 7 km long (or just under 4 1\/2 miles) its an attractive route that with thanks to a gentle sea breeze doesn’t become too hot even in late June.<\/p>\n
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Located opposite the fishing port of Isla Cristina the clean, shallow waters still offer opportunities for local people to exploit the plentiful supply of Octopus, Mussels and Shrimps.<\/p>\n
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Plenty of competition for the shrimps from the Little Terns.<\/p>\n
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Relatively few songbirds to be found however good to see a Crested Lark on the look-out for seeds and small insects.<\/p>\n
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One of the many Little Egrets to be seen across the marshes. Surprisingly intolerant of each other whilst feeding in the pools and former salt pans.<\/p>\n
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A distant White Stork.<\/p>\n
With the younger birds still in their nests probably one of the adults from the colonies to be found on pylons that cross the neighbouring fields.<\/p>\n
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Incredible to see the number of Fiddler Crabs living in the mudbanks. With their giant claw and constant fights for territory and the females attention fascinating creatures to watch.<\/p>\n
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A Greater Flamingo flying over the marshes.<\/p>\n
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Yellow-legged Gull.<\/p>\n
For many years considered as being a yellow legged form of the more familiar Herring Gull its recently been reclassified as a species in its own right.<\/p>\n
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Plenty of Glasswort to be found – a close relative of Marsh Samphire.<\/p>\n
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The far less common Yellow Broomrape known locally as el Jopo (Cistanche phelypaea). Growing up to 50cm high and parasitic on Goosefoot plants (
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