I haven't been out much in recent weeks but did manage a few hours yesterday. There wasn't much doing apart from the usual stuff but I did spot this blue-cheeked bee-eater in a field. His tail feathers are gone and he looked rather sorry for himself.

I stayed in Bahrain from Wednesday evening until Friday afternoon. It gave me more time to photograph birds than I usually get. Here are the results.


Isabelline shrike with lunch


Marsh harrier with a snack in it's talon.


Marsh harrier resting between hunts.


Common mynah making a racket.


After hundreds of blue-cheeked bee-eaters last week, only two this week. This is one of them.


Water pipit with a snack.


Isabelline wheatear.

Indian silverbill.

Barn swallow.

Yesterday I was very lucky and came across a sociable lapwing, pictures below.



Below are other pictures form the outing.






Blue-cheeked bee-eaters


Snipe

This Friday was a mixed bag, some of the usual stuff and two different ones.


Isabelline wheatear


Isabelline shrike


European roller


Pin-tailed wydha. I've seen them before but never with the long tail feathers.


Spiny-tailed lizard or dhub

Due to a slight mishap, I lost my car in a multi story car park, I did not have too much time out and about. The following are from one and a half hours outing.




This guy's tapping his feet to the music


All the above, black-eared wheatear


Steppe gull (I think)

I haven't managed to get out much since returning due to work and other commitments. However I did manage two days last week. Here's some of my observations.




Marsh harrier


Ringed plover

Little ringed plover


Lesser grey shrike (First winter)


Spotted flycatcher


Glossy ibis


Common snipe


Isabelline wheatear