Dear reader!
Last Friday we had the great chance to watch from the observation place "Cantaranas" the Marsh Harriers which had already arrived at Fuente de Piedra ….
… at least six individuals already arrived and despite the conditions of illumination were changing and being difficult, I was able …
… to bring a few photos, which hopefully …
… at least can document the wonderful hours we could spent at Cantaranas:
The terrific style of flight by the Marsh Harriers …
… time and again excited us although …
… they always were looking down for prey, they …
… didn't miss our absolutely quiet presence at the observation place, because shortly before they had reached us, they turned round as this female does:
And here a young bird hunting:
Watching these wild chasing flights it was difficult not to express our enthusiasm loudly but to stay calm:
Our silence was rewarded as this male finally came quite close to us:
Although it was not possible to make good photos, I would like to mention the presence of a Black-winged Kite couple, which always cheered us with its way of flying in quite a distance. But from time to time a group of about 20 Red-billed Choughs made life very difficult for them and attacked the shocked Black-winged Kites. And finally they had no other choice but to take heels. But again and again they came back to their legitimate territory!
Best regards
Birgit Kremer