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Tuesday, 12 June 2012

David Littlejohns

Moroccan Experience

Richard Pople introduced us to the birds of Morocco, which are as diverse as the scenery, the architecture or the culture.

Wheatears come in variety, the larks are difficult and the Northern Bald Ibis is a uniquely ugly rarity.

Richard put the birds in context for us with photos showing the local surroundings, streets and people. I particularly liked the 'crossroads' in a small village where men sat outside a cafe on the corner. Richard kept returning to this crossroads as he tried each road in turn trying to find the way to a particular site - much to the amusement of the watching locals. Mad Englishmen and all that!

I had forgotten how striking the wheatears can be - Richard had a lovely shot of a Black-eared Wheatear, one of my favourites. There were many other excellent photos and it was a very enjoyable evening.

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