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EXTREMADURA extrema

photos by kurt de meulemeester

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Extremadura has not stolen its name. This part of central Spain has been a long time the poorest area of Spain. Life under the scorching sun is extremely hard. Today, however, Extremadura is considered to be one of the best destinations for birding in Southern Europe. Typical for the Extremadura region are the dehesa, a unique landscape of open, oak-filled forests and grasslands, full of life!
A large eagle with outstretched wings standing on a rocky perch against a dark background.
A majestic eagle perched on a rocky outcrop amidst a rainy or misty environment, with rain droplets surrounding it.

Extremadura is especially famous for its large numbers of birds of prey, with species like Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Bonelli's Eagle, Short-toed Eagle and Booted Eagle.
Not to be missed are the large numbers of Griffon Vultures.

it is the dehesas that enhanced the maintenance of an extraordinarily high biodiversity.

A nighttime photo of an owl perched on a tree branch amidst dense foliage.

Colourful Mediterranean species like European Bee-eater, Hoopoe and European Roller can be found almost everywhere.

A close-up of purple lavender flowers against a blurred background.
A hoopoe bird on the ground with a worm in its beak.

around every corner you'll find more beauty

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A small bird perched on a thin branch in a natural setting, with blurred foliage in the background, illuminated by soft sunlight.
A bird with an elongated beak holding an earthworm in its mouth, standing on grass with small white flowers, against a green blurred background.
A bird with a long beak and a crest of feathers on its head standing in a grassy area.
A colorful bird flying against a pale sky, with blue, turquoise, brown, and black feathers.
A bird perched on a thin, leafless branch in front of two sheep grazing on a grassy field.
A small dark blue bird perched on a mossy rock against a dark background.
A large, twisted oak tree with a gnarled trunk in a grassy field with smaller trees in the background and a cloudy sky overhead.
A small bird perched on top of a rough, weathered stick with green and blue blurred background.
A small bird with black, beige, and white coloring standing on grass near a large tree trunk. The bird is holding a worm in its beak.
Purple lavender flowers against a blurred dark background.
A stork walking on grass near a large tree in a green field during daytime
A small bird perched on a bush in a field of purple flowers, with a background of trees and warm sunlight.
A small owl perched on a tree branch, surrounded by dark foliage and a blue sky or light background
A beaver in a pond holding a stick in its mouth, with tall grass on the left and a calm, reflective water surface.
Sunset with a large glowing sun near the horizon, with orange and yellow clouds in the sky, and a silhouetted bird flying across the scene.
A Volkswagen camper van with an attached pop-up roof parked on a grassy hill at night under a starry sky with some clouds.
A scenic landscape of rolling hills with a single tree in the foreground, a mountain range in the background, and a river winding through the valley, under a colorful sunset sky with dark clouds.
A vulture perched on a rocky outcrop over water, with wings partially spread.
A bird walking through a field of yellow and purple wildflowers on a bright day.
A brown vulture perched on a rock during rain, preening its feathers.
A large bird of prey, possibly a vulture or eagle, perched on a rocky outcrop in the rain with a dark, cloudy background.
A brown eagle with its wings spread wide perched on a rock.
A vulture sitting on a rocky cliff holding a stick in its beak.
A bird with black and white feathers in flight holding an insect in its beak.
A bird standing on a rock in a flowing stream with dark water, capturing a moment of nature.
Three colorful birds perched on a branch, with one bird mid-flight approaching the others.
A small brown and white bird perched on a wet rock in a stream, with dark rocks and flowing water around it.
A small bird perched on a mound of dirt with a warm, golden light background, featuring blurred branches and foliage.
A bird standing on a rock in a water body, holding a small fish in its beak.
A small bird with a black head, white throat, and gray body perched on a thin, gnarled branch against a blurred, tan background.
A small bird with black head, white cheeks, gray body, and orange eye perched on a thin branch among trees and foliage.
A bird of prey, likely a vulture, flying near a rocky cliff with its wings spread wide, carrying grass in its beak.
A small bird perched on top of a dried plant stem in a natural setting with blurred background.
A vulture flying in the air with a blurred natural background.
A large bird of prey, possibly an eagle, perched on a mossy wooden post, attacking a smaller bird caught in a wire fence, with a blurry yellowish-green background.
A landscape scene with green grassy field, several trees, a white cow, and distant mountains with clouds and a pinkish-orange sky at sunset.
Three birds perched on a rock in a grassy field with wildflowers, under a cloudy sky.
A brown vulture on a rocky cliff is holding a nest with twigs in its beak, with its wings partially extended.
A soaring bird of prey, possibly a vulture, carrying a nest made of grass and twigs, near a rocky cliff.
A bird, possibly an eagle or hawk, perched on a narrow rock outcrop on a steep, rugged mountain cliff, with a misty, cloudy sky in the background.

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A vulture standing on a large rock, preening its feathers, with rain falling in the background.
A bird with wings spread open standing on top of a rocky cliff, with stormy sky in the background.
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