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21 fabulous images of the wildlife of Laguna del Taray

Published on September 7, 2019

Locked In The Stare Of A Harrier An Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Spanish Wildlife Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday

This was my first visit to the hide network that David had spent a year raving about; this hide network facilitates photography of the wildlife of Laguna del Taray & I was blown away by the accommodation, the setting & the wildlife.


One Of The Estates Buzzards Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During The Natureslens Spanish Wildlife Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
One Of The Estates Buzzards Perched On A Fence Post An Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Spanish Wildlife Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday




Once you come to the end of the 4km dirt track from the main road you pull through some gates & the sweeping walls of the ex-hunting estate welcome you as hundreds of swallows explode out of the old stable block that is now used for car storage. The inside is very traditional & combined with the excellent home cooking, wine & sangria really sets the scene for a beautiful week in rural Spain.



The estate is now turned back fully to nature with no hunting & as a consequence, the wildlife of Laguna del Taray has really bounced back with several raptor species doing well & some super mammals even cropping up on trial cams!



The raptor hides provide loads of opportunities for marsh harriers & common buzzards, if you’re lucky something even more special can turn up too!


One Of The Estates Marsh Harriers Perches Whilst Feeding An Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During The Natureslens Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
One Of The Estates Marsh Harriers Glides In To Land An Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Wildlife Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday




There are some great European pin-ups on offer too with several reliable roller hides & hoopoes popping up in front of just about every hide! In fact, I’d never seen so many, hoopoes were extremely common on the estate.


A Hoopoe Perched On One Of The Farm Building Rooftops Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
A Hoopoe On One Of The Farm Building Rooftops Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
One Of Many Hoopoes Found On The Estate Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During The Natureslens Spanish Wildlife Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
One Of The Estates Rollers Perched On A Stone An Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
One Of The Estates Rollers Perched On A Branch An Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday




One of my favourite hides was, of course, the lesser kestrels. These tiny birds are incredibly entertaining as they bring prey back for their semi-fledged young lined up on the roof. The constant activity is enough to keep even the most conservative shooter firing multiple frames a second!


A Pair Of Young Lesser Kestrels Perched On A Farm Building Rooftop Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
A Qunitet Of Lesser Kestrels On One Of The Farm Building Rooftops Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
A Pair Of Lesser Kestrels On One Of The Farm Building Rooftops Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday




This year was unusually dry which meant a lot of the water hides couldn’t be used, however, the water holes are kept filled to the brim & these proved to be fantastic with loads of visitors throughout all the sessions. These were the hides that left photographers a bit worn out because of the endless opportunities to capture. A week with the wildlife of Laguna del Taray can only be described as a brilliant experience & the images shown both above & below are just a small selection to give an idea of the variety!


A Brown Hare Drinks From One Of The Water Holes Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday Scaled
A Brown Hare Along With A Stone Curlew At One Of The Water Holes Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday Scaled
A Stone Curlew On The Edge Of One Of The Water Holes Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
A Stone Curlew Strides Towards One Of The Water Holes Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday
A Great Reed Warbler Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday Scaled
A Spanish Sparrow Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday Scaled
A European Roller Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday Scaled
A Turtle Dove Just One Example Of The Wildlife Of Laguna Del Taray That May Be Photographed During Our Birdlife Of Toledo Photography Holiday Scaled


  • NaturesLens wildlife photography holidays are structured around photographic opportunity — every schedule decision is made around light, behaviour, & access.
  • Small groups of 4–8 photographers ensure unhurried positions & individual guidance.
  • Single occupancy accommodation is included as standard across the majority of our trips.