The Maspalomas stream has formed a pond for a beach stroll. East of the stream is the large Maspalomas beach, to the west there are many hotels and shops. For me, the stream was the most fun to photograph the birds. It is right next to a busy road with many pedestrians, but the birds know that the fishing is good there. I can take nice pictures of the "tame" birds, including the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) and the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta).
Yellow-legged gull
Geelpootmeeuw
Larus michahellis
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 59.5 m
The photo shows a Yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Paseo Charca Maspalomas at 10:59 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Gran canaria giant lizard
Gran-canariareuzenhagedis
Gallotia stehlini
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, 1/1250 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 3.76 m
The photo shows a Gran canaria giant lizard (Gallotia stehlini). It is a animal in the class Squamata and the family Lacertidae. The photo was taken at Paseo Charca Maspalomas at 11:07 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Little egret
Kleine zilverreiger
Egretta garzetta
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 23.7 m
The photo shows a Little egret (Egretta garzetta). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Paseo Charca Maspalomas at 11:23 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Purple heron
Purperreiger
Ardea purpurea
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/1000 sec at F7.1, ISO 400, distance 23.7 m
The photo shows a Purple heron (Ardea purpurea). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Calle Oceania (San BartolomT de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Spain) at 12:13 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Eurasian spoonbill
Lepelaar
Platalea leucorodia
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 400, distance 23.7 m
The photo shows a Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae. The photo was taken at Calle Oceania (San BartolomT de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Spain) at 12:44 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Dunlin
Bonte strandloper
Calidris alpina
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/2000 sec at F6.3, ISO 400, distance 19.9 m
The photo shows a Dunlin (Calidris alpina). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Calle Oceania (San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Spain) at 12:45 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.
Little ringed plover
Kleine plevier
Charadrius dubius
NIKON D500 with 500.0 mm f/5.6, 1/1600 sec at F6.3, ISO 400, distance 8.91 m
The photo shows a Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Calle Oceania (San BartolomT de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Spain) at 12:50 on Wednesday February 22, 2023.