Red-throated Pipit, Rotkehlpieper, Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit, Rotkehlpieper, Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit, Rotkehlpieper, Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit, Rotkehlpieper, Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit, Rotkehlpieper, Anthus cervinus

Red-throated Pipit, Rotkehlpieper, Anthus cervinus

 

Sharm el Sheikh Golf course, South Sinai, Egypt – April 2nd 2010

Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm

Copyright by NicoleB Photography

 

An elusive fellow that didn’t want to come much closer ;)

Seen 2-3 times in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt in 2010.

The Tufted Duck is about 40-47cm and has a Wingspan of 65 to 72cm

They like a habitat of open, clear waters near forests.

Usually migrate and form big flocks when not breeding.

Tufted Duck, Reiherente, Aythya fuligula - Egypt March 2010

Tufted Duck, Reiherente, Aythya fuligula - Egypt March 2010

Taken in Nabq, South Sinai – March 2010

Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm

Copyright by NicoleB Photography

 

 

Eurasian Curlew, Großer Brachvogel, Numenius arquata

Ras Mohamed, South Sinai, Egypt  - March 2010

Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm

Copyright by NicoleB Photography

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