This time it's a few birds of prey from Andalusia, Spain, where we were last October.
It was a sunny but a bit chilly morning in beautiful Arcos de la Frontera, one of Pueblo Bianco's of Southern Spain.
We walked up a narrow street winding up to the Basílica Santa María de la Asuncion. When we reached the top, we found ourselves on a square with the edge made like a balcony with a breathtaking view of the valley below. There was also a rather large gathering of people on the "balcony".
It was a sunny but a bit chilly morning in beautiful Arcos de la Frontera, one of Pueblo Bianco's of Southern Spain.
We walked up a narrow street winding up to the Basílica Santa María de la Asuncion. When we reached the top, we found ourselves on a square with the edge made like a balcony with a breathtaking view of the valley below. There was also a rather large gathering of people on the "balcony".
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2013 10 The bizarre family of one birder. My guess from the left to the right: Snowy Owl, ??, Booted Eagle, Common Kestrel |
We came closer and figured out that the people were mostly attracted to the live "exhibition" of the local birds of prey. All of the birds had leather bonds, but I couldn't say that they had any problems with that (looked pretty healthy and happy). The owner of the birds fed them with fresh meat and together they looked like a little bizarre family. He was definitely a birder. He knew lots about those birds and it was very interesting to talk to him, but it was not that easy: everyone wanted to touch or take photo of the birds.
Well, I took several pictures as well, but got a huge problem to identify them afterwards - I have a terrible memory :) Please, if you know right names of the birds, leave a comment!
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2013 10 The bizarre family of one birder. |
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2013 10 My guess: Snowy Owl . Same bird is first to the left on the topmost picture |
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2013 10 My guess: Booted Eagle. Same bird is second to the right on the topmost picture |
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2013 10 My guess: Eastern Screech Owl |
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2013 10 The bizarre family of one birder - Owls and Eagle |
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