Today, well exactly yesterday I got my first shot of an Egyptian mongoose. The photo could be sharper, but I’m so happy. I’ve seen them I think three times, but never managed to get a photo. I remember the first time, when I had no idea what it was and felt the gears in my brain working (or rather not.) It’s not a fox, not a marten, nor a polecat, or a weasel and definitely not a cat or dog. So, what on earth is it?? I didn’t know mongooses occur in Europe (Spain). Now I knew, of course. I saw something coming from the left to the path where I was and stay for a moment behind a signpost. The only moment you have to switch on and raise the camera. In the background I heard a woman talking on the mobile, coming my direction. Then the mongoose crossed the path and I managed to get my shot.
This amazing and huge Black Eagle was always a bird I wanted to see. I first thought it was a vulture until I saw the completely black body and wings and the contrasting legs and cere. The 3rd Eagle, 9th Accipiter and 85th bird I have photographed at the place.
