Asturian mountain cow

This beautiful cow comes with a subsidy of €300 pa, because she helps to nurture the grasslands, and her cowbell costs the same so it breaks even for the farmer. All the bells have the same tone except the lead cow who has a deeper lower sound. They were very friendly and seemed to like being stroked on the nose by Byron, our guide. We had a picnic lunch here again watching out for cats, wilderness cats is the translation, not wild cat. If it makes a difference. No, I didn’t see one.
 
The day was sunny from first light and the wolves were active.  Unfortunately after 3 early sightings they disappeared behind the ravine. We waited until 11, called it a day and we went for coffee in Cervera de Pisguerga where they were celebrating St Pilar’s day, linked I think to the meeting St James had with the BVM, allegedly. I’m not keeping a separate diary for this trip so for my own reference I’m including in one of the extras the place where we saw the wolves, and a not very great shot of the griffon vultures who were perched on the ridge the whole time we were there. Wood larks, roaring stags and the cow bells provided the aural backdrop.
I was pleased to see my first chough, five of them landed close enough for us to see their bright red beaks and legs.