I spent the last day of the year doing what I enjoyed doing the majority of the Sundays of 2017 - Birdwatching.
I trekked in two different bird watching hotspots of Bangalore, Valley School and Turahalli mini forest from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
This post contains the birds I saw at Valley School. Next post will contain the birds from Turahalli.
Join me on this photo tour...
The area near Valley School in Bangalore has both woods and open grasslands. The area is inhabited by a variety of pretty birds...
Red-whiskered Bulbul...
Green Bee-eater...
This area has a lot of Green Bee-eaters who keep catching bees by carrying out sorties from an open perch...
Before swallowing prey, a green bee-eater removes stings and breaks the exoskeleton of the prey by repeatedly thrashing it on the perch...
After finishing a meal, he still looks hungry and seems ready for the next sortie...
Immature Scaly-breasted Munia...
The mature Scaly-breasted Munia have stunning plumage. Here's a picture I had clicked at Saul Kere lake...
Male Purple Sunbird in eclipes plumage...
A Jungle Babbler was looking intently at a potential prey...
And he catches a praying mantis with practiced ease...
Wire-tailed Swallow...
Coppersmith Barbet...
Coppersmith or crimson-breasted barbet is a beautiful bird with crimson forehead and throat...
Coppersmith barbet is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer...
Here's a panorama of the birding area around Valley School. Click or tap to navigate...
On the way back I witnessed the last sunset of 2017. Happy new year!
Superb captures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics.Last pic amazing.
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your family a very Happy New Year.
Beautiful birds !!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the bee-eater captures, and the last sunset shot is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGreat sky and birds.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed these photos. Nice detail of all the bird, beaks, and feathers! Thanks for linking up today and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeletePostcard sunset shot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful assortment of birds - love the green bee eater
ReplyDeleteI love these beautiful and unique birds! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
These are wonderful bird pictures.
ReplyDeleteThe sun shot makes me think of the Endless Summer movie photo. - Margy
ReplyDeleteWow, you see awesome birds there. Great collection of photos. Thank you so much for linking up your post! Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeletelovely lovely birds! Thanks for sharing these photos with us!
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ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous photographs and it must have been difficult to catch the birds at the right time. Thank you for sharing with us at #BloggersPitStop. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us birders this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'. Hope you can return again throughout 2018.
ReplyDeleteI too would rather go birding on a day trip! You shared some great portraits!
Wonderful photos! I love the red-whiskered bulbul shots! What a wonderful bird!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! Really enjoyed the ones of the bee eaters, interesting birds.
ReplyDeleteI love that you spent the last day of the year doing what you love. I believe it is a sign that this new year will be filled with doing more of what you love. Lovely photos of lovely birds.
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic you shot the last sunset of the year, it's a beautie! You need to be commended on your bird shots. Amazing :)
ReplyDeleteSome gorgeous images here, thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteOh SO beautiful - these birds are stunning in their variety.
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The colors of the birds and no snow...Perfect..Michelle
ReplyDeleteOh so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos. The birds are beautiful, and that sunset is stunning!
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Wonderful shots. The call of the coppersmith used to be very common in the afternoon some years ago. I am glad they are thriving still.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful shots. Everything about this post is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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What beautiful birds! I especially liked the Green Bee Eater.
ReplyDeleteIs the structure in the panorama picture, the abandoned guest house?
ReplyDeleteYes, it is the abandoned building of Khoday group.
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