Al Ansab Lagoons, Muscat has already been covered ...here. Again I thought a few pics with some prose would expand on our Visit.
Our initial vantage point in the shade outside the visitors centre produced a quality early sighting...
...c100 yards away on the far Island, wasn't sure on the day but structure definitely points towards IMPERIAL EAGLE...IMHO?
Other notables were Avocet...
Glossy Ibis c150...
Robert's number one target was...Kingfisher...any Kingfisher! After negotiating our way in and getting the Grand Tour, of which we were truly grateful...
...we ended up in the Hide overlooking the Weir and Pond area...
We saw an excellent range of Species during an hour watch. The views of Temminck's Stint were remarkable as they fed on the slope below the Weir...
I've never seen this Species so close!
The views of Citrine Wagtail weren't bad either...
Squacco Heron is a beautiful yet common Bird in these here parts...
There is however a much Rarer Heron that can be found here. An Indian Pond. I suspected I might "have one" on the day but now in retrospect I feel certain I have my Tick...
I didn't manage to get a clear shot but I think you'd agree the dark back, strongly marked head and neck, lacking buff tones is diagnostic...
Always a special moment when you add a Lifer!
We also saw our one and only Snipe of the Trip. Pin-tailed is possible but alas this one just looks...Common...
There was a lone post in the middle of the pool..
...and I remarked to Rob that it would be a good perch for a Kingfisher...
This was another VERY special moment to share with him. He was elated to see this Bird and we celebrated accordingly. Brilliant! 1 minute...but it was enough...
South into the Desert next...
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