Hides de Calera (Day 2, AM) Valley Hide - 13.10.2025
Today we are heading toward the Grendos mountains range to what’s called the “Valley Hide” primarily for vultures and other possible large raptors. The hide is located on top of a large gorge with expansive views over the gorge and countryside with the Grendos mountains in the distance.
The landscape is rugged and brown due to the prolonged period without rain, the trees autumn like sporting hues of yellow’s, orange and browns, coupled with the low early morning yellow sun creating long shadows, it could be challenging !
On arrival there are already several fox waiting to take advantage of the up and coming free offerings, I count five in total, some grey and a single brown animals. The fox grab what they can before the ever vigilant vulture arrive, one vulture arrives then more and more, it’s a free for all !
The best photo option is to wait and just watch the spectacle and when things calm down an bit you can pick your shot. Both Griffon and Black vultures are present the BV less so, maybe just three. Raven’s dance around the periphery trying to grab what they can cheekily harassing the vultures, the fox by this time have given up and sit well back occasional making a dash for a morsel.
Apart from the several Red Kites zooming in picking the remaining offerings the activity is over the vultures happy just to site a watch over the vastness of the countryside looking for the next opportunity.
This afternoon it’s Hawfinch !…wow can’t wait.
Fox
Griffon Vulture
Black Vulture
Raven
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