{"id":2131,"date":"2018-01-28T20:35:02","date_gmt":"2018-01-28T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/?p=2131"},"modified":"2024-03-26T12:52:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:52:39","slug":"eagles-lynxes-dick-forsman-sierra-morena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/blog\/eagles-lynxes-dick-forsman-sierra-morena\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles and  Lynxes with Dick Forsman in Sierra Morena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the third week of January we organized a scouting trip to Sierra Morena (C\u00f3rdoba, Andalusia) with our friend and raptor identification authority<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dickforsman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Dick Forsman<\/a>. Our main target was to observe large eagles. Also, to get a first-hand experience on the performance of especially dedicated wildlife photography hides.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2149\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/G3P0559_1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2149 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/G3P0559_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adult male Golden Eagle, Sierra Morena, January 2018 - by Javi Elorriaga\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adult male Golden Eagle, Sierra Morena, January 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Photographing from hides in Sierra Morena<\/h2>\n<p>Working from hides is a radically different experience regarding the \u201craptors in flight\u201d photography we practice. We normally take pictures while birding and guiding in Tarifa and the Strait of Gibraltar. Pros and cons apart, observing these majestic raptors at such a close range is an unforgettable experience. Also, at times, it is quite surrealistic.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2152\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7614_n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2152 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7614_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Adult male Bonelli\u00b4s Eagle, Sierra Morena, January 2018 - by Javi Elorriaga\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adult male Bonelli\u00b4s Eagle, Sierra Morena, January 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nowadays, there is a growing offer of commercial wildlife photography hides in Spain. We have tested\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/alpasin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alpasin<\/a>, in Sierra Morena, and they are excellent in all key aspects. We have greatly enjoyed six hide photography sessions in three effective days covering Bonelli\u2019s, Golden and Spanish Imperial Eagle. The two first species performed remarkably well, approaching the hides in no time and beautifully posing at different perches and in different lighting conditions. In turn, the Spanish Imperial Eagle left us willing to try again. This is the point after all!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K3a1WxmL1nc\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The constant presence of inquisitive Iberian Magpies, Thekla Larks, Blue Rock Thrushes and Hoopoes enlivened the waiting periods and a photography session at a reflecting pool visited by Robin, Blackbird, Hawfinch, Long-tailed Tit and Blue Tit added diversity and much fun to the experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2151\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2151\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7339n-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2151 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7339n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Long-tailed Tit, Sierra Morena, January 2018 - by Javi Elorriaga\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Long-tailed Tit, Sierra Morena, January 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2153\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7714.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2153 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7714.jpg\" alt=\"Eurasian Hoopoe, Sierra Morena, January 2018 - by Javi Elorriaga\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eurasian Hoopoe, Sierra Morena, January 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Last but not least, we got the exciting chance to visit an Iberian Lynx hide. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect it to go so well\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2150\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2150\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7198_5-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2150 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/MG_7198_5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Female Iberian Lynx, Sierra Morena, January 2018 - by Javi Elorriaga\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2150\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Female Iberian Lynx, Sierra Morena, January 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All in all, a highly rewarding experience with like-minded colleagues which no doubt will lead to strengthen our collaborations!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2154\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2154\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20180125_165024_007-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2154 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_20180125_165024_007-2.jpg\" alt=\"With Agust\u00edn P\u00e9rez (left), managing director of Alpasin and Dick Forsman (right), after a Golden Eagle session\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Agust\u00edn P\u00e9rez (left), managing director of Alpasin and Dick Forsman (right), after a Golden Eagle session<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PS: Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCftVbymCFnAlSE-R8_sI7mw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">youtube channel<\/a> to see more on this and other Birding The Strait experiences!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the third week of January we organized a scouting trip to Sierra Morena (C\u00f3rdoba, Andalusia) with our friend and raptor identification authority Dick Forsman. 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