Four days in Aragón
For four days in March (9-12) I participated in an birding expedition to Aragón, northern Spain with three other members, under the guidance of the wildlife tour company Boletas, expertly led by Alberto Bueno.
Spectacular views of the snow-capped Pyrenees mountainsas we descended into Barcelona airport
The bomb-blasted ruins of the church of Belchite,preserved as a monument among the almond trees to the Battle of Belchite
The almond trees looked gorgeous in full bloom
Isolated farm buildings with characteristic construction 
Our transport frequently took us "off road" in the steppe country
Dawn over the desolate steppes of Aragón
The Great Bustard was one of the birds of the area that we were delighted to find
In the villages, White Storks were commencing their springtime courtship
Happy naturalists pose with the snowy Pyrenees as a backdropAlberto (Guide), Pam, Ken, Steve and Maalie
Next stop - the Pyrenees, to be the subject of another post!
posted by Maalie at 5:16 pm
7 Comments:
Another enjoyable post Jim. Looks a very interesting place and nice to see Thinking Ken out and about with his camera too!
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Simon, I didn't actually notice what the vehicle was as it was of no interest to me other than it "worked". But now I notice now the badge on the front and I see that it is indeed a Toyota so you are probably right.
Simon, it was definitely a Landcruiser, but beyond that I don't know.
Muy Bonita!
What a blessing you have be blessed with.
The Pyranees looked amazing!
Hope the Toyota's pedals didn't stick!
Just returned from my first trip to Spain, Alberto was our guide too and is absolutely brill, very knowledgable and experienced and good to be with. Your photos really capture the essence of birding in the foothills of the Pyrenees, thanks Maalie!
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