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Monday, August 13, 2018

Birds and blooms of Lalbagh

Last Sunday, I attended the August edition of the biannual flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore. In this post you can see some of the flowers on display and some birds I found around the botanical garden...

Alstroemeria Pink Edges also known as Peruvian Lily...


Aster...


Asian Koel (female)...








Ageratum Houstonianum... 


Chrysanthemum...


Little Grebe...


 Begonia...


Cockscomb...


Little Cormorant...





Chrysanthemum...






 Juvenile Red-whiskered bulbul...





Billbergia flower...


Agave filifera...





Squirrel...


Nasturtium...


 Common Jezebel butterfly...








Little Cormorant...








Dianthus...


Gerbera...


Indian Pond Heron...


Hybrid Day Lily...








Oriental Magpie Robin...








Peruvian lily Alstroemeria aurea...


Closeup of a Hibiscus flower...


Rose-ringed Parakeet...


Fuchsia...


Cockscomb...


Sunbird...


Phlox...


Portulaca grandiflora white...


High upon a tree, a White-cheeked Barbet was busy feeding its chick...








Rose-ringed parakeet...


Snapdragon...


Poinsettia...


Great Cormorant...





Poppy...





 I hope you liked the post. Do let me know your feedback in the comment section below...


34 comments:

  1. Wow capture. Please tell something about my captures.

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  2. Wow, what an amazing variety of colors and textures you found among the birds and flowers you found.

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  3. I felt like visiting an photo art exhibition! Stunning, no superlatives are enough! I liked the combination of flowers and birds, an excellent late summer post <3 I would like to advertise your blog at my right sidebar. I'll put it there now - if it is not ok, please tell me.

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  4. I think my favorite is the last one.
    I love bee's.

    Thanks for sharing!

    - Lisa

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  5. Stunning photos. Incredible colors. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Wow! Such beautiful shots! One of my favorites is the butterfly flying toward the plant with the spider webs. Thanks for linking on Amanda's Books and More!

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  7. Gorgeous photos, as usual, and all those wonderful birds that I haven't seen!

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  8. I always like seeing posts about that amazing flower show...your photos are amazing and we have most of those flowers over here, which is really nice to know somehow. Your birds are wonderful but so exotic ...we don’t get the chance to see them ! Beautiful post.

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  9. Amazing images! Thank you for sharing them!
    Have a nice evening!

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  10. Beautiful post, amazing shapes and colors! Nature is a permanent surprise!
    Happy WW! Have a nice week!

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  11. The mama bird and er babies are magical. I really love your photos. They bring nature closer to everyone. Thank you! ;)
    Happy WW!!

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  12. Lovely capture. Please tell something about my capture on my blog.

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  13. I LOVE your posts...each and every one! I appreciate that you tell us what things are too...that's no easy task! Love the birds having their food! Those are great captures!

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  14. I was amazed by all those flower and critter photos and was going to say how outstanding I think the cockscomb and houstonianum look and then you blow me away with that last bee photo. Great action and close-up pics you made my pathetic botanical garden post look like a pile of wet dirt.

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  15. The colors in those flowers just take your breath away. The Aster is my favorite. Thank you for linking up today and each Thursday.

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  16. You can be sure we liked the post! ;)
    The pink poppy is my favourite... and of course the butterfly.

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  17. Oh my goodness, such a big bunch of beauty and your photos are stunning! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  18. Great shots and hungry birds!

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  19. An impressive set of photographs! Great work!

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  20. STUNNING photgraphy. The close ups are AMAZING Well done. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  21. Hello, gorgeous collection of flowers. They are all so beautiful. I love the variety of birds too. The Little Grebe is a favorite. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS< thanks also for the comment on my blog.

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  22. Terrific could never pick a favorite

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  23. Wonderful shots of the cormorants eating fish. We have them here in Coastal BC, especially out on the rocky islands and outcrops. - Margy

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  24. ...thanks for sharing this with us this week at I'd Rather B Birdin'

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  25. Impressive post. Loved the cormorant with the fish.

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  26. Such beautiful photographs! Thanks for sharing with us at The Blogger's Pit Stop! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life

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  27. Thanks for linking to Shadow Shot Sunday 2.

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  28. Thanks for linking to Keep in Touch. I’m a new follower and fan. I adore bird watching. Your photos are incredible.

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