Animals on the INT

Another cop out. Instead of writing a thoughtful post, I'll just post a bunch of pics of all the wildlife I've seen on the trail. Sorry if any of these are repeats. 

 

Scarab Beetles. They're everywhere. 

 

Crazy green-headed lizard. 

 

Atheist goats. 

Ring-necked parakeet. I found out later that these are an invasive species that are competing for territory with indigenous species. 

 

Cheeseburger with flies. 

 

Veal. 

University of Maryland mascot. 

 

I've seen a few of these. Not sure what species they are but man, are they fast!

The Golden Jackel. I was curious about this animal before I came here. They turned out to just be the Israeli version of a coyote. I hear them howl almost every night. 

 

This is how fast I hike. 

This is the white-throated kingfisher. Their back is a brilliant blue. Lots of these on the Yarkon River heading into Tel Aviv. 

 

Lapwing. It's a type of plover - like a bigger version of a killdeer. Very noisy. 

 

 Jack or Jenny. I couldn't tell. 

 

Creepy dead lizard. 

 

 How do you keep a camel from running away? Tie his front legs together. 

What the hell? Why did I even take a picture of this?

 

 Giant locust. Remnant from the plague? 

 

Ibex. Lots of these in the desert. Like a cross between a deer and a mountain goat. 

 

Giant weird bug. 

 

Stank nasty hiker trash. This species is rare in the Middle East. Can be easily captured using coffee and wifi as bait. Warning: Emits a pungent odor. 

As usual, all of your comments are appreciated. Thank you!