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Dag 11: De Qued Massa rivier

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We drive to the Qued Messa River in the morning. The river runs through a small-scale farm area, which is very suitable for the small brown birds in the bushes. There are many herons and spoonbills in the river. There is no visible tide here, although we do see a common snipe. It is a beautiful area, where life is different from the Netherlands.

At the parking lot, the manager announces that he wants to show a nightjar for 50 Durham per person. We get a small discount, and the bird appears to be sleeping in the bush next to his house, 50 steps from the parking lot. But just like the previous nightjar, it takes a long time before I see it, but when I see it, I understand that those birds have enough protection with their camouflage.

I skip the last trip of the day, my energy is gone. The group sees another group of curlews.

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<h3>Atlantoxerus getulus / Barbary ground squirrel / Barbarijse grondeekhoorn</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 20.1 m
<h3>Phoenix dactylifera / Date palm / Dadelpalm</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 54.3 m
<h3>Homo sapiens / Image / Illustratie</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance inf
<h3>Platalea leucorodia / Eurasian spoonbill / Lepelaar</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 77.9 m
<h3>Pycnonotus barbatus / Common bulbul / Grauwe buulbuul</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 800, distance 18.0 m
<h3>Phoenicurus moussieri / Moussier's redstart / Diadeemroodstaart</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 18.6 m
<h3>Saxicola rubicola / European stonechat / Roodborsttapuit</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 27.6 m
<h3>Alectoris barbara / Barbary partridge / Barbarijse patrijs</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 50.5 m
<h3>Saxicola rubicola / European stonechat / Roodborsttapuit</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 19.9 m
<h3>Equus africanus / African wild ass / Ezel</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 50.1 m
<h3>Caprimulgus ruficollis / Red‑necked nightjar / Moorse nachtzwaluw</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 9.5 m
<h3>Gallinago gallinago / Common snipe / Watersnip</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1250, distance 42.9 m
<h3>Egretta garzetta / Little egret / Kleine zilverreiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 250, distance 41.7 m
<h3>Ardea cinerea / Grey heron / Blauwe reiger</h3>OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 64.9 m

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