Week 7, 11 and 12 February 2008 - Al Hamra Resort - Ras al Khaimah, UAE

I was on business in RAK for a few days and managed to get in a stroll around the hotel gardens and golf course before breakfast one morning. Images by Mike Pope

I found this Graceful Prinia preening in the early morning sun

A most obliging White cheeked Bulbul

I was delighted to find 2 Striated Herons along the lagoon adjoining the golf course. The first I have seen since arriving in the Region. This one was a juvenile

A little further on, I came across an adult bird