Friday, 29 April 2011

Algaida Wetlands continued...

The aim of my brief highlights is that you won't get too bored! After my wonderful time with the raptors we continued on to Site 6 of the Gos' guide. We were now on the banks of the River Guadalquivir directly across from the Coto Donana. I set up the 'scope and scanned the pools. Nothing dramatic at first glance. I then noticed a couple of ducks in the shade at distance under a bush.


I was sure they were MARBLED DUCKS but wanted better views. After a while they decided to reveal themselves by swimming out onto the open water...BRILLIANT! However, they then rapidly departed before a decent photo could be obtained. I walked alond the road and birded the area for a while. When I returned to the car I had a last look and saw this...


Then eventually this poser...


An excellent day...

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