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Gallocanta, Zaragoza / Teruel



 

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A general view of the main roost in the nortern part of the lake,
Los Ojos, before sunrise.
 

 

 

 

Two views of the feeding areas
north of the lake.
On the left, the Balsa de Santed with the town of Used far in the back.

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On the right, the mountains closing the Gallocanta basin on the northeastern side.
The cranes will have to cross that mountains to leave Gallocanta in spring.

 

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The lake from La Pardina. In the shallow water behind that small tree there is a secondary roost when the water level is high enough.

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The main roosting area in the south of the lake is El Salobral de Tornos. When the water level is not high, this is the only roost.

 

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