Israel
Arguably the best place
on earth to witness
bird migration, the
Holy Land sees tens
of thousands of birds
of prey, storks and
pelicans pass through
every spring and
autumn. To the north of
Tel Aviv, the Hula Valley
is an awesome place to
photograph cranes as
they roost on shallow
lakes, or watch harriers
and eagles at play.
Special, motor-drawn
viewing platforms
allow close, unhindered
viewing of the cranes,
while the nearby Golan
Heights has wolves.
Spain
Some of Europe’s
most wildlife-rich
countryside is within an
hour’s drive of Madrid.
Extremadura is a land
of vast, open grassy
steppe, verdant cork
forest and impressive
crags and river valleys.
Seeing 18 bird-of-
prey species in a day
isn’t unknown, and
the griffon and black
vultures that soar over
the Parque Nacional
de Monfragüe make
dramatic subjects.
Wild Spain is also the
last retreat of Europe’s
most photogenic
predator: the Spanish
lynx. Join specialist
tours for a great chance
of getting pictures.
Continued
WHERE
TO GO
03:
Fox
Canon 7d + 300mm;
1/2000,
F/8, ISO 400
Alessandro Zaffonato,
Asiago plateau, Italy
04:
Fighting deer
Canon EOS-ID Mark
IV + EF70-200mm f/2.8;
1/1000,
f/5.6, ISO 400
Vladimir Spirov,
Richmond Park, London
05:
Swimming Coypu
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
+ Canon EF 100-400mm
f/4.5-5.6L IS
Edouard Puginier,
Landes, France
06:
Kingfisher
Nikon DSLR; 1/3200,
f/5, ISO 640
Torben Andersen,
Denmark
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