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Gibraltar, 20 Apr, Spain |
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Lighthouse with Africa in background, 20 Apr, Spain |
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Windmills above Tarifa, great location for watching raptors migrating
across strait from Africa, 21 Apr |
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Ferry from Africa arriving in Tarifa, 21 Apr |
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Griffon Vulture cruising over windmills, 21 Apr |
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Woodchat Shrike near Tarifa, 21 Apr |
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Gray Heron on pond near Mediterranian shore east of Gibraltar, 21 Apr |
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Goldfinch at pond near Mediterranian shore east of Gibraltar, 21 Apr |
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Common Nightingale along stream on Mediterranian shore near Gibraltar, 21
Apr |
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Blue Rock Thrush in cliff area near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Griffin Vulture near nest in cliff area near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Sand dunes on Gulf of Cadiz near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Sardinian Warbler above Gulf of Cadiz near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Cliffs above Gulf of Cadiz near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Griffon Vulture eating carrion above Gulf of Cadiz near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Egyptian Vulture eyeing carrion being eaten by Griffon Vulture, above Gulf
of Cadiz near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Griffon Vulture checking out Egyptian Vulture who just repeatedly flew
over eyeing the carrion, above Gulf of Cadiz near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Stonechat north of Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Black-eared Wheatear near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Black-eared Wheatear near Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Lovely Hotel La Torre, Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Sardinian Warbler north of Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Red-legged Partridge north of Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Little Owl north of Tarifa, 22 Apr |
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Sedge Warbler at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 22 Apr |
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Barn Swallow collecting mud at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 22 Apr |
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Barn Swallow flying off to nest with mud at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 22
Apr |
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Common Ringed Plover at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 22 Apr |
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Black-winged Stilt at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Common Sandpiper at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Curlew Sandpipers at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Common Ringed Plover at Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Church and wetlands, El Rocio, Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr
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Shorebirds at Doņana, 23 Apr |
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El Rocio sand streets and horses, 23 Apr |
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White Storks on nest near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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White Storks on nest near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Dung Beetle near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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European Bee-eaters near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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European Bee-eaters near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Azure-winged Magpie at Parque Nacional de Doņana Visitor Center, 23 Apr |
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Azure-winged Magpie at Parque Nacional de Doņana Visitor Center, 23 Apr |
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White Stork greetings on nest at Parque Nacional de Doņana Visitor Center
roof, 23 Apr |
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Typical greetings by White Stork pair on nest at Parque Nacional de Doņana
Visitor Center roof, 23 Apr |
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Typical greetings by White Stork pair on nest at Parque Nacional de Doņana
Visitor Center roof, 23 Apr |
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Squacco Heron at wetlands near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Squacco Heron at wetlands near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Squacco Heron at wetlands near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Lovely Hosta Pino Doņana, Hinojosa, 23 Apr |
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Hosta Pino Parque Doņana, Hinojosa, 24 Apr |
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Old church and Hinojosa town square, 24 Apr |
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Clock on old church, Hinojosa, 24 Apr |
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George, Tammy, Gail, Margie relaxing in Hinojosa town square, 24 Apr |
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Kay in front of statue in Hinojosa town square, 24 Apr |
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Hinojosa street and homes, 24 Apr |
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House Martin in nest above wires on home in Hinojosa, 24 Apr |
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Caracoles snails, delicacy harvested by people, 23 Apr |
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Cattle Egret with Spanish cattle, near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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European Bee-eater near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 23 Apr |
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Poppies near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 24 Apr |
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Poppies near Parque Nacional de Doņana, 24 Apr |
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Cork trees north of Parque Nacional de Doņana, 24 Apr |
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Cork tree north of Parque Nacional de Doņana, 24 Apr |
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Spotted Redshank in pond north of Parque Nacional de Doņana, 25 Apr |
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Tammy, Ira, Norm on breakwater for port of Huevla, 25 Apr |
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George on breakwater looking over port of Huevla, 25 Apr |
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Siberian Chifchaff on breakwater for port of Huevla, 25 Apr |
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Andouin's Gulls, the target bird for the port of Huevla, 25 Apr |
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Andouin's Gulls, the target bird for the port of Huevla, 25 Apr |
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Temple to Diana, Roman Ruins, Merida, 25 Apr |
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Statue in the Temple to Diana, Roman Ruins, Merida, 25 Apr |
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Roman bridge, Roman Ruins, Merida, 25 Apr |
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Roman Ruins lighted at night, Merida, 25 Apr |
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Castle in Extremadura, 26 Apr |
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Fruit and vegetables (our lunch for a couple days!) at morning market in
Extremadura village, 26 Apr |
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Meat, sausage, and cheese (our lunch for a couple days!) at morning market
in Extremadura village, 26 Apr |
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White Storks nest everywhere, even on ruins! 26 Apr |
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Eurasian Collared Dove on ruins near Merida, 26 Apr |
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Roman colliseum ruins in Merida, 26 Apr |
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Gail in Roman colliseum ruins in Merida, 26 Apr |
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Roman theater ruins in Merida, 26 Apr |
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Statue in Roman theater ruins in Merida, 26 Apr |
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Archway in Roman theater ruins in Merida, 26 Apr |
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Preserved Basilica tile floor in Roman ruins in Merida, 26 Apr |
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Lovely Hostel Emilia, Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Spanish Sparrow, Arroyo de La Vid near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Butterfly, Arroyo de La Vid near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Blue Rock Thrush, Arroyo de La Vid near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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French Lavendar, Arroyo de La Vid near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Poppy, Arroyo de La Vid near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Green frog, Arroyo de La Vid near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Castillo de Monfrague near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Castillo de Monfrague near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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View from Castillo de Monfrague near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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View from Castillo de Monfrague near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Norm, Ira, George on Castillo de Monfrague near Trujillo, 27 Apr |
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Rock Bunting north of Caceres, 27 Apr |
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Large Griffon Vulture roost and nest site, Rio Tejo north of Caceres, 27
Apr |
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Spanish Imperial Eagle on nest above Rio Tejo north of Caceres, 27 Apr |
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Horse and buggy leaving Trujillo town square, 27 Apr |