Andy Rodker

Andy Rodker deceased

Posted: 12 Jul 2022


Taken: 01 May 2012

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From the edge.

From the edge.
Sierra de La Cabrera with the town of La Cabrera below and an interested Griffon vulture or three hovering centre stage!
(As a side note, directly below where the central vulture hovers, and on the horizon, is Algete, where I currently live).
Maybe best on full screen, if only to emphasis the vastness of the Castillian Plain.

Jörg, Erhard Bernstein, sea-herdorf, Nora Caracci and 48 other people have particularly liked this photo


50 comments - The latest ones
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
An impressive cloud formation and a wonderful view as seen by the birds
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter Castell club
I often feel at one with these birds when I scramble about these cliffs, Peter. But I do draw the line at carrion-eating!
21 months ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding capture! Stay well!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
21 months ago.
 Boro
Boro
Superbe vue !!
21 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
William,
Boro,
Thank you both!
21 months ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe vue aérienne !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
21 months ago.
 Eric Desjours
Eric Desjours club
An exhilarating point of view, Andy, all the more so with these bright contrasts. The vultures are an icing on the cake ;)
21 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Hi Andy

It is a long way to home then ~ A magnificent view & nice clouds
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nick Weall club
I used to live in Madrid centre, Nick. Further away but easier access to the mountains as it's the start of the only bus route there. Now, I live nearer but have to go into Madrid and then back out again. Before, it took 1.5 hours. Now, at least 2.5 hours each way. And thanks to Brexit I can no longer drive a car. At one time I could hire a car for the day. Owning a car was never an option here.
So once I am fit enough to walk in the mountains again, it'll mean a very early start and a late finish and much more expensive, even though I now live much closer!
21 months ago.
 Frode
Frode club
Great view and cloudscape.
21 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
A great view...
21 months ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
magic view
21 months ago.
 grobi358
grobi358 club
Toller Blick, schön zu sehen in welcher Gegend Du wohnst!
21 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Madeleine,
Eric,
Nick,
Frode,
Udo,
Trudy,
Karsten,
Many thanks to you all!
21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
The clouds create a breathtaking mood.
Fascinating shot, Andy!
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Thank you, * ઇઉ * !
21 months ago.
 Karl Hartwig Schütz
Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Sehr beeindruckend!
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz club
Many thanks, Karl!
21 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
What a superb view from up there!! You must miss not being able to go!
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Indeed I do, Eunice but the sight of the Sierra from the house every day (weather permitting - Saharan dust storms and pollution spreading out from Madrid and mixing with the perennial Summer heat haze notwithstanding) provides a great spur to getting fit enough again to tackle the mountains as I did before (twice a week at one time!).
21 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Eine wunderbare Aussicht zeigst du lieber Andy:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Many thanks, Güni!
21 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
What a wide view ! Wow !
21 months ago.
 Pierre Pasqualini
Pierre Pasqualini club
Très belle vue aérienne, vous concurrencez les rapaces en face question hauteur...
21 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Very dark and moody with an amazing and dramatic sky Andy. I love the vultures!
21 months ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Ulrich,
Pierre,
Keith,
Fine comments! Very many thanks.
21 months ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Da könnte ich stundenlang sitzen und den Flug der Geier beobachten
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to uwschu club
Me too, Uwe - often have!
21 months ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Wow what a picture Andy. I love the view from the top of these mountains. Those vultures are circling around looking for food I suppose. With my baby seagull chicks on the porch roof, there is a hawk flying around, but the parents and their gang soon see it off.
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
Well these are vultures, Jennt so they only go for dead meat! Your seagull chicks would be quite safe!
21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
A terrific overview Andy! I love the beautifully captured clouds and even a bird in the picture...perfect :-)
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
If you look closely, Rosa you'll see three vultures wheeling on the thermals!
21 months ago.
 Krisonteme
Krisonteme club
J’aperçois le vautour , un moment magique
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Krisonteme club
Thank you, Krisonteme!
I have an album on these vultures that I have enjoyed getting close to over the years of walking in these beauriful mountains!
www.ipernity.com/doc/2247598/album/1022196
21 months ago. Edited 21 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Now thats a view Andy and a vulture to boot.
Best TOZ
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to TOZ club
Thanks, Gordon!
Three vultures, in fact!
21 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful vista.
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you, Jaap!
21 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Andy
Great view, and great respect for getting up there!!
Best Wishes, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Thanks, Peter!
I went 'up there' twice a week in my heyday, Peter!
My ambition now is to get up there again, hence putting myself through hour after hour of gruelling physiotherapy!
Best wishes,
Andy
21 months ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
A great view flying with the birds. Good to read that you can see yourself back up there one day. Best Wishes Colin
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Colin Ashcroft club
Thank you, Colin!
21 months ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
really amazing!
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to cp_u club
Thank you, Claus-Peter!
21 months ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
What a great view********************
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nouchetdu38 club
Thank you, Nouchet!
21 months ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
magnificent scape !!!
21 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Nora Caracci club
Thanks again, Nora and thank you too for your visit!
21 months ago.
 Adrian Jones
Adrian Jones club
Superb landscape.
20 months ago.
Andy Rodker club has replied to Adrian Jones club
Many thanks, Adrian!
20 months ago.

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