We're going to drive quite a distance today, but that's no problem in Oman. The main roads are straight and good, you can indeed do 300 km in 3 hours. It takes us longer because of the bird stops of course. On the way we see a white-eared bulbul, Hume's whitethroat, booted eagle and a lot of desert wheatear (which we're going to see very often). When we reach the coast the day is almost over. We see flamingos looking for food on the dried-up mudflats, but the real work here will be in the coming days.
White-eared bulbul
Witoorbuulbuul
Pycnonotus leucotis
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, distance 33.8 m
The photo shows a White-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Pycnonotidae. The photo was taken at Izki, Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman at 08:05 on Friday January 31, 2025.
Hume's whitethroat
Humes braamsluiper
Sylvia althaea
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 320, distance 23.3 m
The photo shows a Hume's whitethroat (Sylvia althaea). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Sylviidae. The photo was taken at Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman at 09:50 on Friday January 31, 2025.
Booted eagle
Dwergarend
Hieraaetus pennatus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/4000 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 65.8 m
The photo shows a Booted eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus). It is a bird in the order Accipitriformes and the family Accipitridae. The photo was taken at Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman at 11:19 on Friday January 31, 2025.
Purple sunbird
Purperhoningzuiger
Cinnyris asiaticus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 2000, distance 20.7 m
The photo shows a Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Nectariniidae. The photo was taken at Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate, Oman at 11:33 on Friday January 31, 2025.
White wagtail
Witte kwikstaart
Motacilla alba
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 10.6 m
The photo shows a White wagtail (Motacilla alba). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Motacillidae. The photo was taken at Al Wusta Governorate, Oman at 14:15 on Friday January 31, 2025.
Red-backed shrike
Grauwe klauwier
Lanius collurio
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 2000, distance 27.0 m
The photo shows a Red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Laniidae. The photo was taken at Hiji, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman at 15:12 on Friday January 31, 2025.
Desert wheatear
Woestijntapuit
Oenanthe deserti
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5 TC, 1/2500 sec at F6.3, ISO 200, distance 17.7 m
The photo shows a Desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti). It is a bird in the order Passeriformes and the family Muscicapidae. The photo was taken at Hiji, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman at 15:28 on Friday January 31, 2025.
Greater flamingo
Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
OM-1 Mark II with OLYMPUS M.150-400mm F4.5, 1/2000 sec at F4.5, ISO 320, distance 42.3 m
The photo shows a Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). It is a bird in the order Phoenicopteriformes and the family Phoenicopteridae. The photo was taken at Hiji, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman at 16:24 on Friday January 31, 2025.