Botrange

Botrange is the highest point of Belgium (694m) and comprises both swamps and forests.
While I was walking there, I spotted a striking bird of prey who was hunting above the snow covered environment now and then.

Normally I don’t like hunting cabins like the one in the picture, because they are used by hunters to kill innocent animals for pleasure.
But when the hut is free, also a photographer can use it, like I did, with the intention of shooting the conscious bird of prey.
I spent about an hour there inside until I was nearly totally frozen by sitting motionless at -17° (it's like sitting in a deep freezer)

But the result was great. I could shoot the beautiful and fairly rare bird out of the hut very well while he was taking a rest.
If you want to know what bird of prey it was, watch this space tomorrow.......