Svart rödstjärt - Phoenicurus ochruros - Black Redstart - Rougequeue noir

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  ouch, faster then me :)

 

Svart rödstjärt, hona - Phoenicurus ochruros - Black Redstart, female - Rougequeue noir

NF Photo 121114,  Oued Fatma, south of  Tan Tan Plage,  Morocco

I was delighted to see the black Redstart in Morocco. I have only seen it twice in Sweden and only for short moments. Now I had a good look at this female.

About Black Redstart on wiki
you tube video feeding nestlings

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Storskarv - Phalacrocorax lucidus maroccanus - Great Cormorant - Grand Cormoran

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Storskarv - Phalacrocorax lucidus maroccanus - Great Cormorant (Moroccan) - Grand Cormoran 

NF Photo 121114,  south of  Tan Tan Plage, Oued Ouaar, Morocco

From what I can see on this image this is the Moroccan Cormorant. Seen from quite a distance.

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Look out

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Gulls
NF Photo 121114,   Morocco

OK, I admit, not much of a bird shot. But I kind of like it.  Hope you do too. :)

Behind the dune is the Atlantic Ocean

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Little Egret and Grey heron

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Silkeshäger - Egretta garzetta - Little Egret - Aigrette garzette

Gråhäger - Ardea cinerea - Grey heron - Héron cendré 

NF Photo 121114,  Morocco

Strange to see them in such a dry country. But they seem to thrive.


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