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Dag 4: De Boumaine Woestijn

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The desert is dry, but there are always pools and they attract birds and birdwatchers. It rained a lot a few weeks ago, so there is less activity than the guide expected. It is striking that as soon as there are a few green bushes, the goats are ready. In the entire Atlas there are almost no flowers or insects because of the grazing. Just like in the Netherlands, the farmers have far too much cattle. We also walk through the Gorges de Todhra, a narrow ravine with high and steep rock walls. Through the short gorge is a wide asphalt road with space for souvenir sellers and buses.

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<h3>Psammomys obesus / Fat sand rat / </h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 24.7 m
<h3>Oenanthe leucopyga / White‑crowned wheatear / Witkruintapuit</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 56.6 m
<h3>Eremophila bilopha / Temminck's lark / Temmincks strandleeuwerik</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 33.3 m
<h3>Motacilla flava / Western yellow wagtail / Gele kwikstaart</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 34.7 m
<h3>Bucanetes githagineus / Trumpeter finch / Woestijnvink</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 49.2 m
<h3>Camelus dromedarius / One‑humped camel / Dromedaris</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 74.7 m
<h3>Galerida theklae / Thekla lark / Theklaleeuwerik</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 28.4 m
<h3>Capra hircus / Domestic goat / Geit</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 20.0 m
<h3>Emberiza sahari / House bunting / Huisgors</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 7.33 m
<h3>Motacilla cinerea / Grey wagtail / Grote gele kwikstaart</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 16.6 m
<h3>Oenanthe deserti / Desert wheatear / Woestijntapuit</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 49.2 m

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