Extremadura is of course very well know with birders for its great bustards (Otis tarda) - grote trap - found these 2 females not too distant from the road on the last day of my stay - Bart Vannieuwenhuyse's Photos- powered by SmugMug

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Beautiful region in Spain. After the winter experience with migrating cranes (see Extremadura Winter 2004 gallery), I was very curious to experience Extremadura in spring. Although the weather wasn't really helping, the region delivered more than expected in terms of birds and flowers. Like two years ago, we stayed again at the Finca Santa Marta in Trujillo, great place! We added a short stay in the nearby Sierra de Gredos to search for Gredos Ibex

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Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Sierra de Gredos close to El Raso

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Gredos Ibex (Capra pyrenaica victoriae) - a large troop of females with young were exploring the area around the old Roman highway at Puerto del Pico (1391 alt.)

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Young Gredos Ibex

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Just had the pleasure to spend a couple of days in Extremadura (Spain). This red fox (Vulpes vulpes) - vos - was very cooperative in the famous Montfrague national park

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Cattle egrets (Bubulcus ibis) - koereiger - showing their true nature

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Spring in Extremadura is not just a feast for birds, many flowers are also at their best - this dehesa in full bloom (with lavender) was quite spectacular

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse > Extremadura is of course very well know with birders for its great bustards (Otis tarda) - grote trap - found these 2 females not too distant from the road on the last day of my stay

Extremadura is of course very well know with birders for its great bustards (Otis tarda) - grote trap - found these 2 females not too distant from the road on the last day of my stay