Diaries of a Wildlife Photographer in Spain: photographing Vultures in the Pyrenees

[@dirknaroska8582]

Deine Bilder von den Geiern erinnern mich an meine Tour in der Extremadura rund um Trujillo herum. Am Fluss Tajo habe ich Gänsegeier und den Mönchsgeier aufgenommen. Sogar einen spanischen Kaiseradler habe ich ablichten können. Viele Schwarzmilane und Rötelfalken waren zu sehen. Schlangenadler und Steinkäutze waren weitere Highlights. Selten war der Schmutzgeier und es war kein Bartgeier dabei. Die unglaubliche Vielfalt an Vögeln hat mich begeistert. Blauracke, Blaumerkel, Wiedehopf, Zwergadler, Weißstorch, Schwarzstorch, Rotmilan, Rothkopfwürger, Raubwürger, Haubenlerche, Girltz, Einfarbstar, Blauelster, Felsenschwalbe, Zistensänger, ...... Ich werde die Gegend sicherlich noch einmal bereisen.

[@zih5903]

Hi Yannic. I really enjoyed your series on Spain. Thank you for sharing. Cheers 😄😄😄

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thanks a lot 😍😍 stay tuned for the next episode, then we go out for some Badgercubs 😉👍🏻

Nice video. Good scenes

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thanks a lot!😍

[@philipgowdy]

Thanks for making this Video, it's well thought out and sets the scene well and of course great images of the Bird species. Spain is very well set up for Hide work with so many now operating. You will always need your guides to have the necessary licenses on sensitive species. Look forward to seeing more from you in the future...regards.

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thank you very much 😍

[@dalesutton1284]

Love the video footage, so where was the hide?

[@Archivos_de_Montejo]

excellent images...

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thank you very much 😍

[@robertwolstenholme-x1n]

I have been to the Pyrenees regularly. I’ve seen many Griffin vultures no black and one lamb but I understand that they are being re-introduced Lamar bearded sorry I think this is a wonderful project and should continue and be continued as an example to so many places

[@yannicmattphotography]

@@robertwolstenholme-x1n thank you for your opinion ☺️ I see it the same as you ☺️ the environmental Stress on these creatures is extreme and it is very important for the survival of the species 👍🏻

[@benwootton]

This is awesome mate 👌

[@yannicmattphotography]

thank you very much!!

[@terryroth2855]

Nice video, Yannic. Very informative for sure. Personally, I believe there are some good reasons here for feeding the vultures, though it may now be a little out of control. From the standpoint of photographing wildlife, I get more satisfaction from the process of locating wildlife and photographing in their natural habitat, whatever that may be. Enjoy your videos.👍👍

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thank you very much 😍 yes that was the same resume I had at the end 😉 thanks for your thoughts about that topic☺️

[@Revelationscreation]

I had my first species of vulture during the summer in the french Pyrenees. Had the Egyptian the first day and got the bearded vulture on the last day. I managed to get all three vultures flying over the skiing resort I was staying at. Did not get close views of the Egyptian, only distant, got less distant views of the bearded but had a group of griffon vultures flying right over my head.

[@pablomayor4914]

Amazing video!!!

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thank you very much!

[@laurencebarea2017]

Great video. I am going to Spain from New Zealand next year and want to see lammergeier. Can you share this place and the accommodation you mentioned?

[@ericgibot4510]

Bonjour, merci pour ce partage de belles photos : pour une question éthique il est important de dire et signaler dans quelles conditions ont été pris les photos que ce soit à partir d'un affût avec ou sans nourrissage ou pleine nature... Il n'y a pas de jugement de valeur bien au contraire il y a un rôle scientifique, pédagogique au près du public (connaissance des espèces), permet de débuter et de s'améliorer sur la technique photo et bien d'autres utilités. Il faut aussi savourer ces moments sans trop se poser de questions ça fait du bien à la tête. Merci Amitiés photographiques

[@yannicmattphotography]

Thank you very much 😍 yes, maybe you are right! Thanks a lot for your Feedback!

[@dalesutton1284]

Im surprised you was allowed to take the drone footage, in spain you need a special license to fly drones in national parks.

[@yannicmattphotography]

it depends a bit... its different from every Federal State like everywhere right now you need to take a bit of research. and also on the Size and weight of the drone. Mine is for example under 250gr. with those small size drones you often need in a lot of Places no special Permission

[@dalesutton1284]

@@yannicmattphotography I'm afraid you do in Spain, if you look at drone laws in Spain, it's illegal to fly any drone in a natural or national park, that are not states here they are zones. You're lucky you got away with it this time, in future be careful.

[@yannicmattphotography]

@@dalesutton1284 Thanks a lot for your Feedback! What makes you think I flew that drone in a Nationalpark? there Is a Website where you can check if you are allowed to fly a drone in a particular area. Pls check here: drones.enaire.es/ and as far as I was able to see I never flew inside of an forbidden Area. for double safety the DJI Drones normally also give you a Notice if you are in an restricted area. I always double-check the Areas I wanna fly before getting the drone up!