AM Temple, The Nile & Kom Ombo

Not the most impressive of temples, I spent my time here watching two Little Green Bee-eaters and Two Blue Cheeked Bee-eaters whizzing around their perspective nest holes and over my head, creating the most dazzling display of emerald in the azure blue sky.
Back on the boat and this stretch of the river is jam packed full of birds with egrets and herons everywhere, indeed a minimum of 50 Purple Herons are seen! Amongst the water birds finally a Great White Egret is seen and followed by two Spoonbills, both dwarfing their Little Egret counter parts.
African Swamp Hens are also seen in very good numbers with their green backs shimmering in the sunlight.
Other new birds include Wood Sandpipers, Kentish Plover & Common Sandpiper, These however are all just supporting cast roles, as in the flooded river bank a female Painted Snipe makes a brief but stunning performance. Yellow bill contrasts with dark purple and white striped plumage in an all to brief super star performance!
Land birds include Crested Larks and Black Headed Wagtails.
As we near Kom Ombo a Marsh Harrier & two Black Kites slowly drift along the bank which spooks the increasingly large numbers of Black Winged Stilts.
We then stop at Kom Ombo & enjoy some entertainment in a Bedwin village before returning to the boat.
That evening as the sun sets a flock of 20 Glossy ibis are seen flying to roost and create the perfect end to the day – Well not quite!
In the dark of night only the impressive Kom Ombo can be seen lit up like a beacon and as the boat pulls out, 2 Egyptian Nightjar start to hunt around the flood lights.
The frustration of the boat drifting further away from these magical birds is almost to much to bare.
Another fantastic day!