The lead gaggle in the distance (remember to double click on the image to expand it)
Our ever present vulture companions. If it wasn't for the birds showing me a thermal yesterday at the last minute, I would have landed only half way through the race. I was only 100 feet above the ground and was sure I was going to land but sometimes you get lucky and a thermal will release from the ground right up in to you and your glider..... We call it a 'low save' and it is always very exhilarating to be able to keep flying after almost having to land...