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Day 24: Tanema Creek and Brufut Woods

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The day starts slowly because apparently there is less bread for sale after sunrise during Ramadan. After consultation they decide that there is another shop, and after an hour there is a baguette. Picked up by bike, there is quite a lot of cycling.

We go to a birdhouse that is made at Brufut Woods, according to the principle of free water for the birds, and tickets and drinks for the people. A good initiative actually. Unfortunately I have to go back quite soon because my intestines are out of whack again. I think that is a disadvantage of this country. The whole trip is difficult.

To help the 4 men who take care of me at the lodge, one of them is going to wash my clothes tomorrow. After all, it is difficult to earn something during Ramadan, you would help me a lot. It is difficult for the residents when those white people come by. For them, and also for me it is hard to feel guilty all the time.

Red-cheeked cordon-bleu
Blauwfazantje
Uraeginthus bengalus

Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 9.55 m

The photo shows a Red-cheeked cordon-bleu (Uraeginthus bengalus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Brufut Woods (Brufut, Brikama, The Gambia) at 09:50 on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

Oriole warbler
Wielewaalzanger
Hypergerus atriceps

Oriole warbler (Hypergerus atriceps)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 7.27 m

The photo shows a Oriole warbler (Hypergerus atriceps). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae. The photo was taken at Brufut Woods (Brufut, Brikama, The Gambia) at 09:55 on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

African pygmy kingfisher
Afrikaanse dwergijsvogel
Ispidina picta

African pygmy kingfisher (Ispidina picta)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 17.0 m

The photo shows a African pygmy kingfisher (Ispidina picta). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Alcedinidae. The photo was taken at Brufut Woods (Brufut, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:16 on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

Red-tailed leaflove
Zingende gabonloofbuulbuul
Phyllastrephus scandens

Red-tailed leaflove (Phyllastrephus scandens)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 8000, distance 17.0 m

The photo shows a Red-tailed leaflove (Phyllastrephus scandens). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pycnonotidae. The photo was taken at Brufut Woods (Brufut, Brikama, The Gambia) at 10:29 on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

Great white pelican
Roze pelikaan
Pelecanus onocrotalus

Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 116 m

The photo shows a Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Pelecanidae. The photo was taken at Tanema Creek (Brufut Medina, Brikama, The Gambia) at 12:12 on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

Orange-cheeked waxbill
Oranjekaakje
Estrilda melpoda

Orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda)
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 6.47 m

The photo shows a Orange-cheeked waxbill (Estrilda melpoda). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Estrildidae. The photo was taken at Tanema Creek (Brufut Medina, Brikama, The Gambia) at 12:45 on Wednesday March 12, 2025.

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