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WorldInFocus
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Back in the Land of Sand

Post by WorldInFocus » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:58 am

Hi All,

After a wet week in the UK, I'm back in KSA and here are this weeks pictures. Seen a couple of new things and managed to photograph the local weaver birds displaying to attract a mate.

Jewel Beetle

Image20180413_5 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Ruppell's Weaver

Image20180413_10 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Female Nile Valley Sunbird

Image20180413_24 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Graceful Prinea

Image20180413_53 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Palestine Sunbird

Image20180413_72 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_222 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Black-winged Stilt

Image20180413_98 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_101 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_138 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_148 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_152 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_141 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Western Cattle Egret

Image20180413_108 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Chiffchaff

Image20180413_117 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Sandpiper and Greenshank (I think)

Image20180413_115 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

Image20180413_126 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Black Scrub Robin

Image20180413_160 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Nile Valley Sunbird

Image20180413_170 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_192 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_183 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Blue Aqama

Image20180413_233 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Another type of lizard

Image20180413_240 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Yellow Wagtail

Image20180413_251 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Ruppell's Weaver

Image20180413_266 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Ruppell's Weaver displaying

Image20180413_284 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_285 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_294 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_308 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_313 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_319 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_324 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Female Ruppell's Weaver

Image20180413_300 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Image20180413_305 by Ian Cramman, on Flickr

Hope you enjoy this weeks pictures. :thumbs:

Ian C

Proteus
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Re: Back in the Land of Sand

Post by Proteus » Sat Apr 14, 2018 10:47 am

Fantastic set, although Mrs Ruppels Weaver doesn’t look impressed with Mr Ruppels Weaver, headache no doubt......

Punkrunner62
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Re: Back in the Land of Sand

Post by Punkrunner62 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 1:36 pm

Thanks Ian another fine post.
Cheers.

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ChrisCwmbran
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Re: Back in the Land of Sand

Post by ChrisCwmbran » Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:33 pm

Superb shots! Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Back in the Land of Sand

Post by pawlee1 » Wed Apr 18, 2018 9:21 am

Wonderfull shots as per Ian, love that Jewel job and those weavers are clever little birds. :thumb:
All the best and keep em coming buddy.
pawlee

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Re: Back in the Land of Sand

Post by davem » Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:58 pm

Another batch of excellent shots Ian, love the Rufous Bushchat (or whatever they call it these days) and the wacky coloured lizards!

Pic of the Sandpipers look like (I think) Marsh on the left and Wood on the right.

Dave.

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Frank the Dog
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Re: Back in the Land of Sand

Post by Frank the Dog » Fri Apr 20, 2018 12:22 pm

Another lovely selection, fascinating to see such colours and variety. many thanks for sharing.
Paddle faster................. I hear banjos !

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