It’s funny how difficult it can be to stay focused when you are searching for a particular bird. During our trip to Ethiopia back in August we planned on spending a morning to photograph Harwood’s Francolin and every time we started getting close to a good photo opportunity some other bird would pop up and grab my attention. This Abyssinian Wheatear was a perfect example. It flew in and hopped around on the rocks right in front of me. How on Earth can you pass up a life-bird who is standing right in front of you in beautiful morning light? Well the francolin photos probably suffered from all the distractions but it sure was a fun morning.

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Oenanthe lugubris