Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Ruppell's weaver (Ploceus galbula) male building nest, Oman, May

Markus Varesvuo / Hoopoe (Upupa epops) in flight, Sultanate of Oman, October. Magic Moments book plate.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia) on beach, near water's edge. Oman, November.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Caspian tern (Hydroprogne caspia) with open beak, in shallow water. Oman, March.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Carter's semaphore gecko (Pristurus carteri) standing on rocky ground. Oman, June.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) standing on rock, stretching wing. Oman, June.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Bridled tern (Onychoprion anaethetus) in flight. Oman, June.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) juvenile perched in tree. Oman, December.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) juvenile perched in tree. Oman, December.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Baillon's crake (Porzana pusilla) feeding whilst standing on reed. Oman, March.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) female and newborn calf, calf suckling. Oman, March.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) female and newborn calf, calf suckling. Oman, March.