27 July 2016

The European Bee Eater

The European Bee Eater well what can i say about this beautiful bird
we spent hours just sat there observing them and obviously taken hundreds of images
after sorting through them we selected the photos below for this post .

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater
For our next post we have some nice images of the Peregrine Falcon.
Bye for now hope you enjoyed the post.

15 July 2016

Valverde and Dehesa de Abajo

Once again we return to this wonderful area for bird watching,it is a 
3hr drive but well worth the effort.
Our first stop is for coffee and a toasted roll also a good moment to stretch our legs.

From here its a 10 mins drive to La Dehesa and then on to Centro Valverde.

Here are some photos and a list of birds seen .

Eurasian Spoonbill

Grey Heron

Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron

Squacco Heron

Glossy Ibis

Little Egret

Purple Heron

Eurasian Spoonbill

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis

Eurasian Spoonbill

Eurasian Spoonbill

Squacco Heron

Night Heron

Night Heron

Plenty of herons seen.
Night Heron,Squacco Heron,Eurasian Spoonbill,Glossy Ibis,Purple Heron,Little Egret,

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

Gull Billed Tern

Gull Billed Tern

Collard Pratincole

Collard Pratincole

The terns are always about but don't stay close for very long so one 
has to react fast or your chance of any shots will be missed.

Collard Pratincole,Gull Billed Tern,Whiskered Tern,

Short Toed Eagle

Short Toed Eagle

Short Toed Eagle

Short Toed Lark

Avocet

Coot

Red Crested Pochard

Pochard

Pochard

Avocet

Great Reed Warbler

Great Reed Warbler

Short Toed Eagle,Pochard,Avocet,Red Crested Pochard,Coot,Great Reed Warbler,
Short Toed Lark,Black Stork,Purple Heron,Greater Flamingo,Shoveler,Gadwall,

Crested Coot

Crested Coot

Crested Coot

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Black Necked Grebe

Little Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe

Black Necked Grebe

Black Necked Grebe
It was great to see the Crested coot quite close also the Grebes are 
always in this area and great views of these beautiful birds are always 
nice.

Well thats all for now ,till our next post .
Bye for now.