Birding was very enjoyable as usual at Hoskote lake. Here's what I saw...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRnQWSFf8zHPF1fEu1IUhb0iZjdHc4cUn_rzGmAmrm2O-ScCue2sQHJuxWxB7D-9CFJ-rmyZEyKRMgi-Ht4AGM-2reRSKl0Q3r_8uhIYTbe4zo3R9sdf6sVlyZYXI2sv9Q-fwTPQ/s16000/collage+hoskote-lake-birds-shiju-sugunan-craniumbolts-birdwatching-birding-travel-photoblog-wildlife-trek-blogger-photography-bangalore.jpg)
...
I started by watching a Grey Heron fly by in its graceful way...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZaARHJQEU8OXA4gCPzL5A_0b4-2xtqWA1p-Ek-6cZu2iPAU7N8y53clL3HFRlQHp8wEdwKtt8ZGEVg9L2MELII1G1LAdbuXcUixWoQ0hOcyCHCnpqT8nmouyqhUdOuNGRxyJ-Q/s16000/Grey+Heron+hoskote-lake-birds-shiju-sugunan-craniumbolts-birdwatching-birding-travel-photoblog-wildlife-trek-blogger-photography-bangalore.jpg)
...
A Pied kingfisher appeared, hovering over the water...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIbQ06EvkxWlLCcu0-Y62X-aKq7bLfHhTpYqonDiLKZ_lsPQOGAfxhg3e_GxKgvmfAy1HsVT5BO4e59UFLvvpJpurN6uaNouC0fzwMQOi8dOcLsAquXUD_4fM5Wx4uBttidjNuw/s16000/Pied+Kingfisher+hoskote-lake-birds-shiju-sugunan-craniumbolts-birdwatching-birding-travel-photoblog-wildlife-trek-blogger-photography-bangalore.jpg)
...
It is amazing how it keeps its head steady to locate the prey. I combined 3 pics to make a GIF animation to show the hovering...
It is amazing how it keeps its head steady to locate the prey. I combined 3 pics to make a GIF animation to show the hovering...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTYuHZsMb94BoYV7VjY3xzy2Yl26e6Mb3MNkLGsTlpYRouBswe20DWCVajvxisORjk3YR4leFOYS8rb7prtOIgPlZwJGCWCXM2JcxIlTBl9k8j-0C1vk9ccRCnfM8LuoorgquoQ/s16000/Pied-Kingfisher-1-hoskote-lake-birds-shiju-sugunan-craniumbolts-birdwatching-birding-travel-photoblog-wildlife-trek-blogger-photography-bangalore.gif)
...
Black-winged stilts were quite active, some went about their business, while some swooped around...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPsMm_nkyJ3zwXsf88qv7aa-maJYCHVM9ATokxYz_9avIHsNxiZzVRrlgCOewloo1P3eFu3OIlj0s-Zunc5eHMuWH-xiz64s7qFvF2OBfi66eqW45m-bEbkea61JG6MOsAEur5A/s16000/Black-winged+Stilt+hoskote-lake-birds-shiju-sugunan-craniumbolts-birdwatching-birding-travel-photoblog-wildlife-trek-blogger-photography-bangalore.jpg)
...
It was nice to spot a Eurasian Spoonbill and a Spot-billed Pelican together in one frame...
It was nice to spot a Eurasian Spoonbill and a Spot-billed Pelican together in one frame...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8OFL6W4fU-Rc7lVLMA0WyWt94onfA-z8hVMZpPpBaPlJbKU5D6gnIhwj2xpbf4-RMxGsoVhrGnYIUgSOnIoHXnDUu0VfjzeH8LvfZ6m-1M1yKFf7vLFEOLdR2bIUCiaalgU9rg/s16000/Eurasian+Spoonbill+Spot-billed+Pelican+hoskote-lake-birds-shiju-sugunan-craniumbolts-birdwatching-birding-travel-photoblog-wildlife-trek-blogger-photography-bangalore.jpg)
...
I watched a Red-vented Bulbul busy preening and in between watching me...