Trucks and Chicks

It was great to have a walk through an Omani Wadi especially as the weather is still to reach over 40c.

Truck passing us in a Wadi
Truck passing us in a Wadi

Passing us, trucks with children who looked as if they had come from swimming broke the wonderful peace of the valley.

Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse chicks in Oman
Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse chicks in Oman

Later we came across some Lichtenstein’s Sandgrouse with chicks. The chicks froze as they crossed the track. So in case the were run over by a passing truck we took them and placed them on the road side, and took a quick picture of their camouflage.

Author: Tony Walsh

Book author including the current Bradt guide to Oman