Extremadura again....

[freddie_f_lop]

B and S have been to Extremadura again. Highlight was a 5 hour stay in a bird hide watching a vulture feast.

First bird to start the banquet was an elegant white stork - keeping dodgy company and habits!

Comments

[dandybun]

Makes me glad I'm a rabbit. Give me a nice salad every time!

[freddie_f_lop]

What was interesting was that during the rumpus lots of vultures lost feathers, and as soon as there was a quiet spell sparrows descended to take them back to their nests. Waste not want not.

[princesstaz]

Great Photography!
Decided to not look too closely at their supper. The azure winged magpies are gorgeous!
Good to hear from you again.

[freddie_f_lop]

Thank-you. Yes, best to avoid the food detail. It looked disgusting and I was glad I did not travel to the hide in the van that had the bins containing it. The magpies are lovely, but if you think they are pretty look up bee-eaters.

[dodgecitykitty]

Marvelous pics! I especially loved the Hoopoe bird and the Magpies. I do love to see pics of birds that I will never see in actuality.

[freddie_f_lop]

Hoopoes not only look great, but they have a call that is a distinctive part of the Soundtrack of Extremadura.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI2h9ZtDZ-o

[dodgecitykitty]

Thank you! Those videos were extraordinary! The Hoopoe's wings are magnificent!

[dodgecitykitty]

Bee-eaters! Flying jewels!