UAE - Ra's Al Khor 2

It's now the 7th of December and it was a day for more quality time with my son Robert. Thankfully he was driving his new Jeep enabling me a relaxed journey into the centre of Dubai to visit the superb Ra's Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

Not a bad backdrop to the reserve!!!

The Mangrove hide has air-conditioning, piped music and a film show! Yet, it's remarkably relaxing and there are plenty of...birds.  This place is an oasis in a fast developing Mega City. Thankfully it's a World Heritage Site, fully protected by the Countries rulers. Dubai Creek provides the water and the birds just get on with it, oblivious to the urban landscape...I think?

A flavour of the species seen here...

Greater Flamingo

Glossy Ibis

Great Egret

Purple Heron

Red-Wattled Lapwing

Greater Spotted Eagle

Squacco Heron

Spoonbill

Western Reef Heron

Remarkably the UAE are building a new tower that will be even larger than the Burg Khalifa!! It will be situated in the Dubai Creek area and will be called simply...the Tower. Hopefully the birds won't be affected...too much.