Guadalhorce-Mouth near Málaga
August 24 2011
Dear reader!
36,5°C the thermometer showed in the car when we arrived yesterday in the late afternoon at the Guadalhorce. That it would become very hot I had realized before, but I have dreamed of Kingfishers and just wanted to see them again. Not even this heat prevented me! 
On the way to the observatory i discovered this Black-headed Weaver who glanced at the yellow flower of the tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca)and ...
… now performed how to get the tidbit:
Done!
Flower between his feet, the Black-headed Weaver now is posing in a better light. What beautiful eyes he has!
At the big lagoon was this Redshank:
As well the adult and the young Knot, which we had seen two days ago, still were there. Here the adult Knot in comparison to its relative, a Dunlin:
A young Ringed Plover is watching surprised how …
… Mr. Hoopoe and …
Miss Whimbrel skilled overfly the lagoon and …
… the Little Gull prepares for landing:
At the beginning of dawn this adult Mediterranean Gull and a youngster (2nd winter) which seems to be ashamed for something:
And the Kingfishers? Well, I got what I was hoping for! 
"Full concentration, because I discovered a Shrimp and …
… encouraged dives into the water!"
"Damn, I lost the shrimp!"
"Well than I'll fly back to the raised hide!"
From all raised hides …
… was looked out …
… for prey:
"That's it! I'll rather take my chance …
… somewhere else!"
Who would wonder, that someone wants to enjoy the Guadalhorce-Mouth up to the last light!
Best regards
Birgit Kremer