To avoid having to fly too early, I'm going to Madrid. The hotel is close to the airport and a large park. Too big for me to see completely, but ideal for enjoying the weather. I heard quite a few birds, but taking a photo is something else.
Common kestrel
Torenvalk
Falco tinnunculus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 200, distance 58.1 m
The photo shows a Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). It is a bird in the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae. The photo was taken at Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain at 15:57 on Monday April 06, 2026.
Mallard
Wilde eend
Anas platyrhynchos
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1000, distance 9.47 m
The photo shows a Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos). It is a bird in the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae. The photo was taken at Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain at 16:06 on Monday April 06, 2026.