The last day a nice variety of plants and animals. We see the first orchid at the lake, a species of which there are at least hundreds. There is a lot to see around the reservoir. The wood monkey is not in the photo, but it did show up above the reeds.
Red-rumped swallow
Roodstuitzwaluw
Cecropis daurica
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 33.3 m
The photo shows a Red-rumped swallow (Cecropis daurica). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Hirundinidae. The photo was taken at Torrecillas de la Tiesa, Extremadura, Spain at 09:13 on Monday April 13, 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 1250, distance 31.0 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 Torrecillas de la Tiesa, Extremadura, Spain at 09:13 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Woodchat shrike
Roodkopklauwier
Lanius senator
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 34.2 m
The photo shows a Woodchat shrike (Lanius senator). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Torrecillas de la Tiesa, Extremadura, Spain at 09:49 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Silver nailroot
Paronychia argentea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 2.2 m
The photo shows a Silver nailroot (Paronychia argentea). It is a plant in the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. The photo was taken at Torrecillas de la Tiesa, Extremadura, Spain at 09:56 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Cryptocephalus rugicollis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 1.54 m
The photo shows a Cryptocephalus rugicollis. It is a insect in the order Coleoptera and the family Chrysomelidae. The photo was taken at Almaraz, Extremadura, Spain at 11:30 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Small shaggy bee
Kleine roetbij
Panurgus calcaratus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 2.52 m
The photo shows a Small shaggy bee (Panurgus calcaratus). It is a insect in the order Hymenoptera and the family Andrenidae. The photo was taken at Almaraz, Extremadura, Spain at 11:37 on Monday April 13, 2026.
White stork
Ooievaar
Ciconia ciconia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 94.1 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 Saucedilla, Extremadura, Spain at 12:36 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Purple swamphen
Purperkoet
Porphyrio porphyrio
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 75.8 m
The photo shows a Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Saucedilla, Extremadura, Spain at 12:48 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Tassel hyacinth
Kuifhyacint
Muscari comosum
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 6.2 m
The photo shows a Tassel hyacinth (Muscari comosum). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Asparagaceae. The photo was taken at Saucedilla, Extremadura, Spain at 13:31 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Little egret
Kleine zilverreiger
Egretta garzetta
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/3200 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 73.5 m
The photo shows a Little egret (Egretta garzetta). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Saucedilla, Extremadura, Spain at 14:03 on Monday April 13, 2026.
Protected species
Exact location and time are withheld to protect these species.
Tongue-orchid
Gewone tongorchis
Serapias lingua
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 2.03 m
The photo shows a Tongue-orchid (Serapias lingua). It is a plant in the order Asparagales and the family Orchidaceae. The photo was taken at Saucedilla, Extremadura, Spain on Monday April 13, 2026.