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Atlantic hump-backed dolphin

Atlantic hump-backed dolphin, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  Sousa taxonomy is based largely on small sample sizes for most populations. The several different nominal species are distinguished on several primary characters. Characters include tooth counts; number of vertebrae; form of the dorsal fin base and especially colour patterns... 

Sand dunes on the beach

Sand dunes on the beach, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  all the way getting out from the village this is the kind of landscape you have for at least 150 km. 

Whale bones

Whale bones, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  on the north entrance of the city near the guard offices. 

The Banc d'Arguin National Park 2

The Banc d'Arguin National Park 2, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  offices in Nouamghar north entrance.you have either to give your entrance ticket to the guard or to buy one. 

The Banc d'Arguin National Park 1

The Banc d'Arguin National Park 1, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  The Banc d'Arguin is a crossroads for aquatic birds migrating between Europe, northern Asia and Africa. Over two million sandpipers have been recorded in the winter, and many species use the national park for breeding also. The sea is crystal clear and shallow (no more than... 

Transportation  

Donkeys

Donkeys, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  like anywhere else in the country, donkies are a very used way of transportation. 

Local Customs  

Woman washing clothes

Woman washing clothes, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  woman washing clothes near the beach. 

Dried fish

Dried fish, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  people here seem to do the same to fish as other people in other countries do. The sun is the same for everyone... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Enjoy the beach

Enjoy the beach, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  try to enjoy the beach once you have to wait until the tide goes down. For my experience I tell you that can be much more important to enjoy the view, the birds, the dolphins than being on the beach talking to people usualy tourist or a couple of senegalese youngters trying... 

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National park facilities

National park facilities, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  inside the national park yard. The guard here asked us for some simple requests like clothes shoes or something useful for his children. My friend gave him some shoes. 

Police station

Police station, El Mamghar

 johnsakura Says:  The policeman I found here at the time was quite nice. I asked him 3 times for his name and he went on telling he had no name. I'm nameless he told. 

Fishermen houses 2

Fishermen houses 2, El Mamghar

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Fishermen houses 1

Fishermen houses 1, El Mamghar

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 people here seem to do the same to fish as other people in other countries do. The sun is the same for everyone... 

 

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 Nouamghar is a special kind of fishing village. Here the Imragen use strange techniques to catch fish. They strike the water with wooden sticks and then the doplhins come closer to the coast, driving... 

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