I didn't take any pictures on day 26. On Saturday 15 March we went to the gardens of Lamin with two guides. The light was beautiful, so I was able to take some nice pictures of familiar species. Compared to three weeks ago there was clearly less water in the ditches, which immediately translated into fewer birds. But that was also because I wasn't in shape. The pictures of the Senegal Coucal and Black Crake are quite beautiful, if I may say so myself. Later in the day I didn't leave anymore.
Black-headed heron
Zwartkopreiger
Ardea melanocephala
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1600, distance 24.7 m
The photo shows a Black-headed heron (Ardea melanocephala). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 08:03 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
Senegal coucal
Senegalese spoorkoekoek
Centropus senegalensis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 18.8 m
The photo shows a Senegal coucal (Centropus senegalensis). It is a bird in the order Cuculiformes and the family Cuculidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 08:06 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
Black crake
Zwart porseleinhoen
Amaurornis flavirostra
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 29.1 m
The photo shows a Black crake (Amaurornis flavirostra). It is a bird in the order Gruiformes and the family Rallidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 08:09 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
African jacana
Lelieloper
Actophilornis africanus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 1250, distance 17.2 m
The photo shows a African jacana (Actophilornis africanus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Jacanidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 08:10 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
Intermediate egret
Middelste zilverreiger
Egretta intermedia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 33.5 m
The photo shows a Intermediate egret (Egretta intermedia). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 08:22 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
Blue-spotted wood dove
Staalvlekduif
Turtur afer
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 14.4 m
The photo shows a Blue-spotted wood dove (Turtur afer). It is a bird in the order Columbiformes and the family Columbidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 08:52 on Saturday March 15, 2025.
Wood sandpiper
Bosruiter
Tringa glareola
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 640, distance 13.2 m
The photo shows a Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Lamin Ricefields at 09:33 on Saturday March 15, 2025.