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Walvis Bay, Namibia

Today’s birding adventure actually did turn out to have some birds. This area is used as an important port for the export of salt from the local salt flats. It also has experienced a higher number of ships stopping here since the Suez Canal is no longer available. The local population is just over 100,000 with the country’s population totaling over 2 million.

Let’s get in the 4×4 jeep and go exploring.

Our transportation
A view of an accompanying jeep on the
road
The houses facing the water were fairly new and well maintained.
The salt flats
Piles of salt ready for export.
Water that feeds into the flats is dark pink due to its salt content.
Water in the flats before evaporation is light pink.
Sand dunes which are shade of pink.
The host of minerals in the sand that makes it pink.
We were treated to fur seals. The background shows some of the dunes that surround the harbor.
Some of the dunes from a closer perspective.
The family out for a stroll.
An old lighthouse that has been converted into a B&B
Jackals roam the area.

Then there were the birds. I don’t have the names. Fortunately, for you birders, a friend’s husband has agreed to airdrop his pictures with the name of the bird pictured to me tomorrow. For now, you will just have to put up with the pictures.

Pelican hanging out in the bay
Pelicans in flight
More flew in

And then there were Flamingos.

Such a fun day.

Cheers and good night Joey.

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  1. The salt flats remind me of the Bay area here–although much less populated.  Looks like a very interesting place to visit!

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