KAUST – Spring Migration

We are in the the peak time of the migration and there is a good number of birds around. Basically the usual visitors, nothing new, but it is always nice if you go for a walk and you can see 40-50 species in just  a few hours. Among the highlights today was a group of 5 Spoonbills, which usually are not easy to approach. This time I managed to get close enough for some descent shots.

I enjoyed some time with a Hoopoe who allowed me to get close at 2-3 meters and get some close ups while he was feeding. Masked Shrikes are regular visitors during migration but in small numbers and for short time, so it not easy to get them.