| Extremadura, Spain, March 2005 |
| Vultures and much more in Monfragüe National Park |
| Not composite images - just lots of Griffon Vultures in the air together! |
A huge shadow suddenly appears on the cliff face and you hear the rustle of wings, then a Griffon
Vulture flies right over your head, but doesn't even look at you!
Vulture flies right over your head, but doesn't even look at you!
The occasional Black Vulture would also appear, here alongside a Griffon
One or two Egyptian Vultures were also present, often among the Griffons
Black Kite were also present in good numbers
More distant Short-toed Eagle
Black Stork also nest on the cliffs
Black Redstart too
Crag Martin and Red-rumped Swallows whizzing around the cliffs
Blue Rock Thrush, immature male (left) and adult male for comparison
Red-rumped Swallow sunbathing and preening
A ridiculously tame Rock Bunting came to feed on crumbs in the layby
Red-billed Choughs nest-building in the Castillo, despite the disturbance from tourists
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