Orginally we wanted to stretch our legs at a wadi. We boot a little on the sandy ground. Depending on where you step, you step deep. The remains of the loamy layer lie on the ground like tiles after drying out. So the wadi has water at times. Some of the bushes are still green,… Continue reading Egyptian Nightjar in a wadi in Egypt
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Pharaonenziegenmelker am Südrand Ägyptens/ Westpaläarktis
An einem Wadi wollen wir uns die Beine vertreten. Wir stiefeln ein wenig auf dem sandigen Boden. Je nachdem wohin man tritt, tritt man tief ein. Wie Kacheln liegen die Überreste der lehmigen Schicht nach der Austrocknung auf dem Boden. Das Wadi hat also zeitweise durchaus schon mal Wasser. Die Büsche sind teils noch grün,… Continue reading Pharaonenziegenmelker am Südrand Ägyptens/ Westpaläarktis
Desert Sparrows in Morocco
Morocco, one of the northernmost countries of Africa is a top tourist destination. Morocco is situated in the northwest corner of Africa and is basically an African country with a large Mediterranean region along the coast. Additionally Morocco might not sound like a birdwatcher’s paradise but, Morocco offers surprisingly good birding in various habitats. Morocco… Continue reading Desert Sparrows in Morocco