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Dag 24: Tanema Creek en 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.

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<h3><a href="/trips/gambia/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/115 estrildidae/uraeginthus bengalus/uraeginthus bengalus-en.html">Uraeginthus bengalus</a> / Red‑cheeked cordon‑bleu / Blauwfazantje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 3200, distance 9.55 m
<h3><a href="/trips/gambia/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/088 cisticolidae/hypergerus atriceps/hypergerus atriceps-en.html">Hypergerus atriceps</a> / Oriole warbler / Wielewaalzanger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 7.27 m
<h3><a href="/trips/gambia/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/037 coraciiformes/003 alcedinidae/ispidina picta/ispidina picta-en.html">Ispidina picta</a> / African pygmy kingfisher / Afrikaanse dwergijsvogel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 5000, distance 17.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/gambia/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/074 pycnonotidae/phyllastrephus scandens/phyllastrephus scandens-en.html">Phyllastrephus scandens</a> / Red‑tailed leaflove / Zingende gabonloofbuulbuul</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 8000, distance 17.0 m
<h3><a href="/trips/gambia/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/015 pelecaniformes/005 pelecanidae/pelecanus onocrotalus/pelecanus onocrotalus-en.html">Pelecanus onocrotalus</a> / Great white pelican / Roze pelikaan</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 116 m
<h3><a href="/trips/gambia/biota/animalia/chordata/aves/040 passeriformes/115 estrildidae/estrilda melpoda/estrilda melpoda-en.html">Estrilda melpoda</a> / Orange‑cheeked waxbill / Oranjekaakje</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 6.47 m

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