Cream-coloured Courser at Atlas Mountains

The Atlas Mountains form a rugged spine across Morocco, stretching from the Atlantic coast in the west toward the Algerian border in the east, separating the temperate, Mediterranean-influenced north from the pre-Saharan and desert landscapes beyond. It's in this transitional zone that photographers on the Fennec Foxes & other Moroccan Wildlife holiday get the chance to encounter the Cream-coloured Courser, typically in May. With its pale, sandy plumage blending seamlessly into the arid terrain, this species rewards patient observation and a keen eye for movement against the stony ground. A telephoto lens is well suited to capturing the bird without disturbing it as it forages across this striking Moroccan landscape.