Franck Renard and Gerd Herren returned to Belgium last week closely guarding memory cards and tapes with the precious images of Lammergeiers, Griffon Vultures, Black Vultures and more that they had collected after three days in our Lammergeier hides.
Thankfully they both got home safe and sound and were very satisfied indeed with their results. Franck forwarded a small selection of his photos and has generously agreed to allow me to show them to the readers of the BirdingInSpain.com blog.
So here they are. Many thanks Franck!
Photo by Franck Renard
Immature Lammergeiers often emit noisy whines in the presence of adult Lammergeiers and harass and chase after them. Such aerial encounters are not uncommon.
Photo by Franck Renard
Adult Lammergeier, or Bearded Vulture. Some say that the word “Lammergeier” is inappropriate – they may be right, but is Bearded Vulture more so? Looking at the bird here doesn’t that thing dangling from its bill look much more like a “moustache” than a beard?
Photo by Franck Renard
Franck and Gerd were really enjoying the photographic opportunity provided by the snowstorm. I was mainly worried about getting them back to civilization before being snowed in!
Photo by Franck Renard
We also had some hail too. The Lammergeiers took it all in their stride.
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