Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Causeway
Shaikh Isa Causeway, officially known as Shaikh Isa bin Salman Causeway is a causeway in the Kingdom of Bahrain connecting Busaiteen to the Diplomatic Area, near the Seef area. It was constructed to relieve the congestion of the previous bridge connecting Muharraq Island to Bahrain Island. It can be recognized by its triangular white columns.
It is named for the deceased emir of Bahrain, the father of the current king, Shaikh Hamad.
An Old World Vulture
Vultures are scavengers. A particular characteristic of many vultures is a bald head, devoid of feathers.
This helps to keep the head clean when feeding. Research has shown that the bare skin may play an important
role in thermoregulation. The Old World vultures found in Africa, Asia, and Europe belong to the family Accipitridae,
which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards, and hawks. Old World vultures find carcasses exclusively by sight.
