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Mike Dale
09-20-2008, 04:33 PM
Pronounced Monfragway, the park is in Western Spain in Extramadura and is home to a large number of raptor species including the worlds largest breeding colony of Eurasian Black Vulture. Not to be confused with the North America Black Vulture it has been renamed the Cinereous Vulture or Monk Vulture. It's the worlds largest bird of prey with a 3 metre wingspan, the American Black Vulture is about half that spread! The most common bird during my visit was the Griffon Vulture with smaller numbers of Egyptian Vulture present. The park is also noted for the Spanish Imperial Eagle and a colony of White-rumped Swifts.

The rock face in the picture, called the Penafalcon is the classic view of Monfragüe though there are breeding cliffs much closer to the road. If you happen to be in Spain dont miss this place.

Harold Davis
09-20-2008, 04:36 PM
that's a beauty mike!!! thanks for sharing!

Fabs Forns
09-20-2008, 08:44 PM
Thanks for the interesting read, Mike, beautiful place too!

Alfred Forns
09-20-2008, 09:30 PM
Thanks Mike !! Need to check into it !!!

Gus Cobos
09-21-2008, 05:20 PM
Very majestic looking place Mike...:cool:

Robert Amoruso
09-22-2008, 08:20 AM
Interesting story and image. Thanks for posting it.

Jason Searle
09-23-2008, 04:59 AM
really nice landscape, thanks for the extra information