We start again at the coast, at the Qurum nature park, and along the coast. We see, among other things, Hemprich's Gulls (mainly Black Gulls), Desert Plovers and Indian Plovers (related to our Lapwing). Then we go into the Al Hajar Mountains. There we find the promised Plain Leaf Warbler, Streaked Scrub Warbler and Hume's Wheatear. We end the day with a visit to the coast again.
Yellow-legged gull
Larus michahellis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 76.7 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 Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman at 00:02 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Greater sand plover
Charadrius leschenaultii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 19.5 m
The photo shows a Greater sand plover (Charadrius leschenaultii). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman at 00:23 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Sooty gull
Ichthyaetus hemprichii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 22.0 m
The photo shows a Sooty gull (Ichthyaetus hemprichii). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Laridae. The photo was taken at Muscat, at 01:20 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Common greenshank
Tringa nebularia
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 22.4 m
The photo shows a Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Scolopacidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, at 01:21 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Red-wattled lapwing
Vanellus indicus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2500 sec at F5.0, ISO 200, distance 10.1 m
The photo shows a Red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus). It is a bird in the order Charadriiformes and the family Charadriidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, Muscat Governorate, Oman at 01:31 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Striated heron
Butorides striata
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1000, distance 81.9 m
The photo shows a Striated heron (Butorides striata). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, at 01:55 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Plain leaf warbler
Phylloscopus neglectus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 15.6 m
The photo shows a Plain leaf warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Phylloscopidae. The photo was taken at Ghubrah, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman at 05:09 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Image
Homo sapiens
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 124 m
The photo was taken at 05:32 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
One-humped camel
Camelus dromedarius
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 500, distance 24.0 m
The photo shows a One-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius). It is a animal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Camelidae. The photo was taken at 05:52 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Desert lark
Ammomanes deserti
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 250, distance 32.0 m
The photo shows a Desert lark (Ammomanes deserti). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Alaudidae. The photo was taken at Ghubrah, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman at 05:55 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Streaked scrub warbler
Scotocerca inquieta
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 4000, distance 28.3 m
The photo shows a Streaked scrub warbler (Scotocerca inquieta). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Scotocercidae. The photo was taken at 07:00 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Hume's wheatear
Oenanthe albonigra
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/320 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 22.2 m
The photo shows a Hume's wheatear (Oenanthe albonigra). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Nakhal, Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman at 07:42 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Squacco heron
Ardeola ralloides
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 10000, distance 32.8 m
The photo shows a Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, at 21:23 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Indian pond heron
Ardeola grayii
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 61.8 m
The photo shows a Indian pond heron (Ardeola grayii). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, at 21:50 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.
Great egret
Ardea alba
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 500, distance 60.7 m
The photo shows a Great egret (Ardea alba). It is a bird in the order Pelecaniformes and the family Ardeidae. The photo was taken at Muscat, at 21:50 on Wednesday January 29, 2025.