Wildlife

white snake

White snake 

(Rhinechis scalaris)
A very abundant reptile, of daytime activity and terrestrial, very capable of climbing trees and the constructions in dry stone, where it looks for the prey. Juvenile individuals are identified by the scale drawing on the back.

Montagu's harrier 

Montagu's harrier 

(Circus pygargus)
Summer birds of prey visiting sparsely in the summer, fly over crops looking for voles and mice. They often nest in the fields. Some years ago it was a nice surprise to find couples nesting in the area; in fact, it is the only breeding place in the whole Tarragona province.

Flora and vegetation

Olive Tree

Olive Tree 

(Olea europaea)
Introduced more than two thousand years ago, the olive tree, along with wheat and the vines, is part of the Mediterranean agricultural trilogy. The beginning of cultivation goes back to the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans; the Arabs improved their cultivation with irrigation systems and new techniques.