Sanderling and Bar-tailed Godwit

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Are they racing? Who wins??

Sandlöpare - Calidris alba - Sanderling - Bécasseau sanderling

 Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

A nice pair of birds and we were able to stay for an hour to watch them. There are only sand on the images but of course, the water was close by.

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Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

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Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

NF Photo 121116,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

The Bar-tailed Godwit in winter plumage. A bit different from what we see in Sweden.


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Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse

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Myrspov - Limosa lapponica - Bar-tailed Godwit - Barge_rousse 

NF Photo 121115,  Dakhla Bay, Western Sahara, Morocco

So different the colors when walking in sand or water. I can´t help showing the image with the litter. We made the last stop before Dakhla and the hotel. This area was empty from everything but birds and litter. Why litter? Why does people have to throw litter away everywhere they are! And the poor wildlife has to deal with it.

I have seen the Godwit in Sweden but only twice and not colored like this.
 

Om Myrspov på wiki
About Bar-tailed Godwit on wiki
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Myrspov, Limosa lapponica, Bar-tailed Godwit, Godwit, spov, Dakhla Bay, Barge_rousse, Dakhla, Western Sahara, vadare, fågel, wader, bird, litter,

Rödbena - Tringa totanus - Common Redshank - Chevalier gambette

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Rödbena - Tringa totanus - Common Redshank - Chevalier gambette

NF Photo 121112, Oued Massa Morocco

Well, I would not stake my reputation on the ID on this one. Waders are difficult and I did not see it up close. We have it on this days obs list so I guess it is right.

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 Rödbena, Tringa totanus, Common Redshank, Chevalier gambette, vadare, wader, unsure,

Ökenlöpare - Cursorius cursor - Cream-coloured Courser - Courvite isabelle

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Ökenlöpare - Cursorius cursor - Cream-coloured Courser - Courvite isabelle 
NF Photo 121111 at Tamri Nat Park, Morocco

I´m sorry about the bad shots but the bird was so far away. This is shot with my 500mm lens. Still, I don´t think I have any better so I share it anyway. Am linking to a video I found on youtube because it is a really beautiful bird. And it is nice to see how it moves.

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  vadare, wader, Cream-coloured Courser, Courvite isabelle,