lammergeier

We stopped off in the Spanish Pynenees for a break on our long drive from Germany to Spain. We asked at the hotel if we might find Lammergeier locally. The receptionist phoned a local birder who suggested where we might look. Two kilometers from the hotel we found a pair together with several...

Himalayas - 257 ... Aerial show ... After the work at the Medical Camp was over ... Renu and I decided to trek to a holy cave located at the height of about 8000 feet ... ... along with some more volunteers ... Moving up on a narrow footpath ... winding through the lovely forest ...

Juvenile Lammergeier (Gypaetus barbatus) under the Ben Abeba Restaurant, Lalibela, Ethiopia

This species is very important in our culture and mythology I am so glad about find it and taking many photos of this magnificent bird species. Bearded vulture is considered a threatened species in Iran. Iranian mythology considers the rare bearded vulture (Persian: 'Homa') the symbol of luck...

Adult Lammergeier taking to the air

Adult Lammergeier at feeding station.

From our successful June tour to the Spanish Pyrenees

Juvenile bird in flight

Griffon & Egyptian Vultures sharing space at our photo hide in the Pyrenees.

LUIS SITGES http://birdingtrekkingandnaturecom-luis.blogspot.com.es/2013/09/birding-y-trekking-por-picos-de-europa_23.html

More details of the trip in Gredos, Spain in http://birdingtrekkingandnaturecom-luis.blogspot.com.es/2012/05/guided-birding-sierra-de-gredos.html

Top view of the previous bird, agin in rather strange light

Not the best light, but nice to see one (two in fact) at one of my "local" patches.

Lammergeier Tr. Sakalli akbaba