In the Vegas Altas area we look for stairs again. It is an area where there is also a lot of (irrigation) water, which in turn produces other birds. We see a lot, including great bustards, blue magpies and swallows.
Great bustard
Grote trap
Otis tarda
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600
The photo shows a Great bustard (Otis tarda). It is a bird in the order Otidiformes and the family Otididae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 08:25 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Montagu's harrier
Grauwe kiekendief
Circus pygargus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 300 m
The photo shows a Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 08:28 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Eurasian hoopoe
Hop
Upupa epops
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 3200, distance 161 m
The photo shows a Eurasian hoopoe (Upupa epops). It is a bird in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Upupidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 08:56 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Little owl
Steenuil
Athene noctua
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600, distance 93.5 m
The photo shows a Little owl (Athene noctua). It is a bird in the order Strigiformes and the family Strigidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 09:27 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Western marsh harrier
Bruine kiekendief
Circus aeruginosus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2500, distance 175 m
The photo shows a Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Zorita, Extremadura, Spain at 09:53 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Purple heron
Purperreiger
Ardea purpurea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 101 m
The photo shows a Purple heron (Ardea purpurea). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Zorita, Extremadura, Spain at 09:58 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
European bee-eater
Bijeneter
Merops apiaster
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 59.4 m
Dit werkt
The photo shows a European bee-eater (Merops apiaster). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 11:04 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
White stork
Ooievaar
Ciconia ciconia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 115 m
The photo shows a White stork (Ciconia ciconia). It is a bird in the order Ciconiiformes and the family Ciconiidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 11:16 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Ballast toadflax
Linaria spartea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 1.95 m
The photo shows a Ballast toadflax (Linaria spartea). It is a plant in the order Lamiales and the family Plantaginaceae. The photo was taken at Campo Lugar, Extremadura, Spain at 11:46 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Common house martin
Huiszwaluw
Delichon urbicum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 29.4 m
The photo shows a Common house martin (Delichon urbicum). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Campo Lugar, Extremadura, Spain at 12:47 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Iberian magpie
Blauwe ekster
Cyanopica cooki
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 54.3 m
The photo shows a Iberian magpie (Cyanopica cooki). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Corvidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 13:19 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Honey bee
Honingbij
Apis mellifera
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 2.35 m
The photo shows a Honey bee (Apis mellifera). It is a insect in the order Hymenoptera and the family Apidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 13:59 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Kanaaljuffer
Erythromma lindenii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 4.32 m
The photo shows a Erythromma lindenii. It is a insect in the order Odonata and the family Zygoptera coenagrionidae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 14:04 on Thursday April 09, 2026.
Yellow hawkweed
Christusanjelier
Tolpis barbata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 1.96 m
The photo shows a Yellow hawkweed (Tolpis barbata). It is a plant in the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. The photo was taken at Alcollarín, Extremadura, Spain at 14:23 on Thursday April 09, 2026.