Perhaps the most uninspiring tick of the trip came at this lagoon, which was nearly full of water and supported a fair few waterbirds. The target was
Crested Coot (
Fulica cristata), but the one or two seen were non-breeders, with no red knobs on the head, and were beyond photography range. Plenty of other wildlife kept up the interest before we pressed on south.
Great Reed Warbler (
Acrocephalus arundinaceus)
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Digiscoped with Nikon CP995, Leica APO77 + 32x eyepeice
Banded Groundling (
Brachythemis leucosticta)
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Nikon CP995
Clouded Yellow (
Colias croceus)
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Nikon CP995
Oil Beetle (
Berberomeloe majalis)
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Nikon CP995
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