Campillos
June 11 2011


Dear reader!

What a nice surprise was waiting for us at the Lagoon of Campillos, because …

… a huge flock of Great Flamingos landed:

Directly in front of the observation place we were enthralled by the large Dragonflies with their skilled flying or …

… Mum Black Coot with her seven chicks:

Little Grebe had caught a big fish, killed it professionally and scarfed it in one sip:

The peaceful excursion of this Duckfamlily is …

… suddenly disturbed by the furious territory behaviour of the Black Coot:

But then the Great Flamingos decided to fly into the direction of the observation hut and …

… really landed quite close to us:

"Now watch how I am wading …

… ruffle my feathers …

… and take care of my plumage!"

"Well and eating I also have to do!"

Two more Great Flamingos now …

… to our biggest joy …

… had landed in front of our observation hut:

"Well, then we shall …

… show ourselves from our best behaviour!"

After a while the Flamingos took off whereby they …

… are like walking above the water surface…

… to take a run-up …

… before they finally lift off and …

… fly close above the water surface. We were enthralled about all these many beautiful scenes they performed for us:

In the same way we were enthralled as we discovered this young Short-toed Eagle between Campillos and Fuente de Piedra!

And unbelievable, this beauty …

… turned in low flight directly a round above our heads:

Passing Sunflower fields, which bordered on the Lagoon of Fuente de Piedra, we made ourselves after this beautiful day - more than happy with all the experienced - on the way home.

Best regards

Birgit Kremer

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