The hotel was adjacent to the dunes of Erg Chebbi. The sand is very special. In combination with the wind, the sand gets everywhere. It is very fine, and gives sandstorms very quickly. I had given myself a day off, so I have few photos from today. It was photogenic though when the wind died down for a while.
Blue-cheeked bee-eater
Merops persicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 47.0 m
The photo shows a Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus). It is a bird in the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae. The photo was taken at Hassilabied, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco at 09:49 on Sunday October 13, 2024.
Black-crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 107 m
The photo shows a Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Hassilabied, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco at 09:51 on Sunday October 13, 2024.