Wadis and wheatears

Our trip to Oman has proven to be an exercise in sleep deprivation, with very early starts for travel to Oman and also hunting for the Omani Owl.

Yesterday had a boat trip to see some Sooty Falcons, fantastic birds, and a look around some cultivated fields that were rich in birds, particularly Bee-eaters and Rollers.

Today was a very early start to go into “Wadi Mac” hunting for the Omani Owl.  We had no luck with that, but did get Pallid Scops Owl and a good few other cracking birds that specialise in the habitat.  A stunning place to be half asleep.  This afternoon we drove into the mountains, ready for tonight’s visit to another wadi in search of the owl.

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Sooty Falcon
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Juvenile Sooty Falcon
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Sooty Gull
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Pied Wheatear
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Plain Tiger
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Indian Roller
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Arabian Green Bee-eater
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Arabian Babblers
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Pallid Scops Owl
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Wadi Mac
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Breakfast in the field
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Streaked Scrub Warbler
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Red-tailed wheatear
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Plain Leaf Warbler
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The second Wadi looks good…
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… but the security is very attentive.