Still some 1250 miles away from home, we couldn't resist to go back to the Extremadura, this special and vast nature reserve. The good news is, that on our long way there, we pass many interesting nature reserves in France. Areas such as the Brenne and marais d'Orx. We enjoyed lovely mild spring weather there, together with the many butterflies, waders and dragonflies.
In the Extremadura, our friends the birds of prey (have a look at the Egyptian vulture), were fortunately present in abundance. The "dehesas" (pastures) are, as far as we are concerned, the most intriguing landscape in the Extremadura. There seems to be no life at all, but if you take the time to look really closely, a surprising world unfolds. Colourful little birds (like the European roller), birds of prey and insects live there in perfect harmony, in one of the most pristine natural areas of Europe.
We are grateful to have been able to experience this once again!
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Small copper butterfly
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| Egyptian vulture |
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| Dehesas |
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| Crested lark |
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| Northern banded groundling |
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| Leaf beetle on purple viper's bugloss |
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| Oatplant |
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| Algerian psammodromus |
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| Stag beetle |
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| Highway in Northeast Spain |
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| Iberian spoonwing |
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| European bee-eater European roller Woodchat shrike |
