Chris Gravett

As promised yesterday evening I set off to Zahara de la Sierra to photograph Europe's largest colony of Griffon Vultures. The route I chose from Grazalema was the most direct but also no doubt the narrowest option with the most hairpin bends. Fortunately I appeared to be the only vehicle on the road.

Zahara de la Sierra was another Pueblo Blanco. However on the way there, across crags and mountains, and in a scout round the area I spotted not a single vulture. Wrong time of day? Who knows. Howver I did enjoy the magnificent views on the return journey.

The lake from Zahara de la Sierra

The sun going down brings the grass to life.

Even more so in this image.

Back in Grazalema this morning I did come across a flock of birds - not exactly a colony of vultures..

...but what I think is called a murmurations of starlings. I did actually spot a solitary vulture too high to photograph with the lens I had with me this morning.

Tomorrow I'm off to Conil de la Frontera - via Cadiz