The sun is still high in the sky, although it is almost 6:00 pm. As far as the eye can see : steppe, interrupted now and then by eroded rocks . Above the ground , the air shimmers . In the car there is indescribable heat. After last year’s winter precipitation had failed in the… Continue reading Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) photography in Extremadura
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Dupontlerche (Chersophilus duponti) im Steppengebiet von Belchite
Diese seltene Lerche hatte ich ja schon Mitte Mai 2002 in Las Almoladeras im Naturpark Cabo de Gata in südlichen Spanien gesehen. Die Dupontlerche (Chersophilus duponti) ist wahrscheinlich eine der am intensivsten gesuchten Vogelarten der Westpaläarktis. Zumindest dann, wenn man zur Vogelbeobachtung in Spanien unterwegs ist. Jetzt – 12 Jahre später wolle ich auf einem… Continue reading Dupontlerche (Chersophilus duponti) im Steppengebiet von Belchite
Golden Eagle at the Laguna de Gallocanta/ Spain
Going for Laguna de Gallocanta, this lake on 1,000 m asl in the middle of Northern Spain, seems to be good for impressive numbers of wintering birds as well as for surprises. Some years ago, there has been observations of a Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis). Actually, I wanted to watch and photograph Common Cranes (Grus… Continue reading Golden Eagle at the Laguna de Gallocanta/ Spain
Spring migration and birds of prey in Extremadura – April 2013
In spring 2013, there will be an ornithological study tour to the region of Extremadura, southwesternSpain. It includes the provinces ofBadajozand Cáceres east of the border withPortugal, and is not only famous for the best-preserved medieval monuments inSpainbut among nature lovers for its unique combination of oak woodlands, grasslands, agricultural landscapes, lakes and rocky regions.… Continue reading Spring migration and birds of prey in Extremadura – April 2013