The nature preserve at the tip of nose

Absheron National Park (The Absheron State Nature Preserve) is a national park of Azerbaijan, founded in February 8, 2005 by the decree of the President of Azerbaijan. The total area of the park is 783 hectares (7.83 km²). The National Park is situated in the south-eastern end of Absheron peninsula in the Shah Dili territory. Coordinates 40°17′01″N 50°21′34″E

Mild hot climate of semi-desert and dry heathens prevails in the territory. The purpose of establishment of Absheron National Park is provision of protection of wildlife, maintenance of rare endangered flora and fauna species, as well as evaluation of existing natural opportunities for ecotourism.

The Absheron State Nature Preserve was created in order to protect gazelles, Caspian seals and water birds that inhabit the territory. The climate of the area is semi-arid, specific to semi-desert and dry steppe. Types and phytomass of flora is too poor here, plants are changed respective of water and saltiness regime of area. Sea coastal sand plants (42,6%), meadows with jigilgamish and paz grass (13,2%), one-year saline grasses (5,2%) etc. are spread. Ephemeras also develop well in early spring. In dry area gazelle, jackal, fox, rabbit, badger, in Caspian waters seal and various fishes, birds such as silver gull, wheezing swan, grey and red-headed black, white-eyed black ducks, big white bittern, sandpiper, bald-coot, marsh belibagli, sea bozcha and other migrant birds have inhabited here.

The best time for walking and photoshooting is middle of September - October beginning when the weather is not so hot and a lot of migrating birds stay here for food and rest. But, nevertheless, even in very hot weather you can be lucky and find some locals on you route.