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Bird trip to Israel (April 2013)

I flew to Tel Aviv on April 6 for a 2-week birding vacation in search of Middle-East specialities. My trip included a short visit to some historical sites in the Old City of Jerusalem. The birding vacation started with a visit to Lahav Nature Reserve (south of Jerusalem) followed by the Negev Desert and the plains around Nizzana and Ezuz. The trip then continued further south until Eilat where some popular birding sites were visited during 4-5 days. The returning journey to Tel Aviv was carried out along the Jordan border with several stops in the Dead Sea area (Ein Gedi, Og Reservoir). This gallery has 92 images depicting 20 bird species.
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View of the Al-Aqsa Mosque (Old City of Jerusalem)
View of the Al-Aqsa Mosque (Old City of Jerusalem)
View of the Ophel Archaeological Park (Old City of Jerusalem)
View of the Ophel Archaeological Park (Old City of Jerusalem)
Northern Arcade (qanatir) on the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
Northern Arcade (qanatir) on the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
The Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
Dome on the Temple Mount (Old City of Jerusalem)
Dome on the Temple Mount (Old City of Jerusalem)
View of the Western Wall on the west side of the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
View of the Western Wall on the west side of the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
The Western Wall (Old City of Jerusalem)
The Western Wall (Old City of Jerusalem)
The Western Wall (Old City of Jerusalem)
The Western Wall (Old City of Jerusalem)
Entering the Jewish Quarter...(Old City of Jerusalem)
Entering the Jewish Quarter...(Old City of Jerusalem)
City Shuk (market) between Jaffa Gate and the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
City Shuk (market) between Jaffa Gate and the Temple Mount (Old city of Jerusalem)
Arabic architecture showing typical muqarnas vaulting style_Muslim Quarter (Old City of Jerusalem)
Arabic architecture showing typical muqarnas vaulting style_Muslim Quarter (Old City of Jerusalem)
Mountain Gazelle (Gazella gazella)_Lahav Nature Reserve (Lahav)
Mountain Gazelle (Gazella gazella)_Lahav Nature Reserve (Lahav)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Sand Partridge (Ammoperdix heyi)(male)_Amram's Pillars (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola)_Km 20 on Route 90 (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(female)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(female)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Caspian Plover (Charadrius asiaticus)(male)_Yotvata Fields (Eilat)
Desert lanscape close to Eilat
Desert lanscape close to Eilat
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
Namaqua Dove (Oena capensis)(male)_Yotvata (Eilat)
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