Tiny grains of sand whirl up. The wind on the southern coast of Sri Lanka is very decent again. There is sand and salt in the air. The combination of wind, sand drifts and blazing sun does not allow many visitors to enjoy the beautiful beach just 100 meters from the hotel in the dunes.… Continue reading Small Pratincole at Yala NP beach/ Sri Lankas
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Sandbrachschwalbe im Süden Sri Lankas
Winzige Sandkörner wirbeln hoch. An der Südküste Sri Lankas windet es schon wieder sehr anständig. Sand und Salz liegt in der Luft. Die Kombination aus Wind, Sandverwehungen und praller Sonne läßt nicht viele Besucher den schönen Strand nur 100 Meter vom Hotel in den Dünen entfernt, genießen. Zuerst geht es an ein paar glattgeschliffenen Felsen… Continue reading Sandbrachschwalbe im Süden Sri Lankas
Orange Weaver near nest on Sanaga River
The sun was already up and shining. The mighty Sanaga River laid in beautiful light in front of us. A small wooden boat was hired for this morning to pick us up at a sand pit at the shore of the river for a morning trip on the water. When we arrived, nobody was there.… Continue reading Orange Weaver near nest on Sanaga River
Grey Pratincole at Sanaga River/ Cameroon
The black eyestripe which curves down behind the eye, the light chestnut nape, and the white supercilium features a small beauty: the Grey Pratincole (Glareola cinerea). Add a light grey for the upperparts and a white rump with a black tail you are ready with the ID. The excursion to the Sanaga River in the… Continue reading Grey Pratincole at Sanaga River/ Cameroon
CAMEROON – a birding trip to south-western Cameroon
INTRODUCTION Having participated in a Rockjumper Trip to Cameroon with a 3-week itinerary in April 2017 I knew that Cameroon is likely the number 1 birding destination in Western Africa with a big potential of seeing more but in a 3-week itinerary in a group of 11 participants. A trip list in April of 537… Continue reading CAMEROON – a birding trip to south-western Cameroon