Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Northern Senegal (Djoudj area)

White-faced Whistling Ducks, Fulvous Whistling Ducks and Shoveler.




Mostly Pintail



Garganey

Baby Warthog





Warthogs and Jackal



Red-billed Quelea

Women carrying firewood in a dust storm. My favourite photo of the trip. (above photo Cat Barlow)





A Blue spe' (photo Cat Barlow)

Blue-naped Mousebirds. Funny birds.

Reed Warbler with several ticks on it's face.

Jackals



Jackal and Sand Martin



You can't beat a bit of habitat destruction in Djoudj NP. Powerlines now run right through the park and huge rice fields are currently being created which will presumably mean channelling  more water away from the areas that need it. 

Sahel habitat in Northern Senegal. The whole area is constantly being raped by millions of livestock but many European migrants still manage to survive the winter in this extremely dusty landscape.  


Cameras and optics are covered in fine dust within seconds of cleaning them.

Wryneck

Cream-coloured Courser's