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Hoopoe dustbathing
Charlie M

Hoopoe dustbathing (Upupa epops)

Just spent a very enjoyable afternoon in Dubai's Safa Park. Lots of migrants there including about 40 Hoopoes.
These two birds were part of a group of about 12 dustbathing at dusk - I sat under a tree and watched them for about an hour: makes a difference to glimpsing overshooting migrants disappearing over the horizon on the UK's south coast.

There are more photos of the same group at http://www.charliesbirdblog.com/~charlie/hoopoesDXB/hoopoesDXB.html
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Habitat
Parkland
Location
Safa Park, Dubai
Date taken
10 May 2005
Scientific name
Upupa epops
Equipment used
Canon 20D 100-400L is
IanF
Very nice captures. I especially like the first one caught in profile with crest raised.
 
B
only seen these birds once, that was when on my hol's in benidorm great photo you took regards ian.
 

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