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Colours of nature - Gulakamale


Gulakamale in Bangalore has got some beautiful scenery amid the stunning surroundings of a lake. The birds I found here were visually pleasing too. Here's a photo tour...

Sunrise was a treat in the misty morning...


A common kingfisher was the first sighting of the day. It is a misleading name for a bird which is very rarely seen...






The scenic road next to the lake...



Indian robin (male)...





Indian robin (female)...





White-throated kingfisher...


Tawny Coster butterfly...





More sightings of the Common kingfisher. Here's the male...














The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red...


Pied Bushchat (female)...


Pied bushchat (male)...





Another Common kingfisher flew in with a small fish... 





Blue-faced malkoha...


I spent some time at the Thottikallu falls (TK falls) which is just a mile or so away from the lake...


I sat near the flimsy stream and enjoyed the soothing sounds of the trickling water and chirping birds. Here's a video...











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


30 comments:

  1. I am amazed at how you capture birds so clearly. There is nothing common about the Common Kingfisher (ha ha I had to say that). They are so pretty and remind me of the book I read recently, Kingfisher Catches Fire by Rumer Godden, set in Kashmir.

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  2. Oh, those kingfishers are absolutely stunning. Lovely photos. I also really like the close up of the butterfly. Thank you for such a bright note in the day!
    (Visiting from the Hearth and Soul link party).

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  3. What beautiful photos for a bird-lover like me!!

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  4. Amazing captures and so awesome to see the detail in the birds. Wow. Thank you for joining the LAST #LifeThisWeek in 2018. Next one starts in 10 days and has the optional prompt: 1/51. Hello Again. 7/1/19. Thanks for your support of the link up in 2018. Denyse.

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  5. Lovely photos! Amazing sunrise photo. I enjoy the sounds of water, and birds; thanks for sharing the video clip.

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  6. Wonderful colors! And that waterfall is awesome!

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  7. You always have interesting and colorful critters that I have never seen before! I love the blue eyed bird.

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  8. Stunning <3

    Here we celebrate winter (and Christmas). We had some snow... but it's all gone... So I really enjoyed your colorful article.
    :)

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  9. Beautiful birds, water, and sky! So colorful...what a wonderful walk! I do not like it when birds are called “common” anything! Especially one like that beautiful Kingfisher. We see a couple kinds of that bird and they are very hard to photograph!

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  10. Beautiful photos. I especially like the Kingfisher shots.

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  11. Lovely falls and so nice to see flowers, especially for me at this time of year. Very cold here. Thank you for linking up today.

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  12. Absolutely beautiful sun picture

    Mollyx

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  13. Great series of images and a stunning array of birds. The pictures are crisp and clean with excellent detail. Well done.

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  14. Hello, your Kingfisher is a beautiful bird. I love the sunrise and the view of the road. Beautiful birds and photos. Thank you so much for linking up and sharing your post today and the past year. Happy Saturday, enjoy your day and weekend! PS, I also appreciate all the comments you have left me this past year, thanks again! Happy New year to you and your family!

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  15. Thanks for all those incredible splashes of blue! Happy New Year to you!

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  16. The sunrise photo is stunning, and especially appropriate for Ruby Tuesday Too. Thanks!

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  17. And of course there are shadows everywhere in this collection. Thanks again!

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  18. Happy New Year!! Thanks for sharing your birding photos and your expertise with all feathered friends with us at I'd Rather B Birdin'. It's been a joy having you participate in 2018 and I look forward to viewing what's in the future for 2019!

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  19. I wanted to wish you and your family a very Happy and Healthy New Year...Michelle

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  20. Your posts are always filed with amazing shots. But I particularly loved your shot of the waterfall. Thanks for joining #PointShoot

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  21. Absolutely captivating! #pointshoot xo

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  23. Wow Fantastic shots! The sunrise shot is worth the print and frame. Your posts are driving me to explore more around Bangalore for birding

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