I had an enjoyable morning at Kaikondrahalli lake. This was the first birding trip there since October, 2019. Here are some pics from the brief visit...
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The dry trees in the water...
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I saw a couple of Indian Spot-billed Ducks sitting on a dry tree...
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Another one was busy preening...
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It is the breeding time for Great Cormorants. Incubation is done by both sexes. I saw several nests...
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One partner fetches food while the other incubates...
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One advantage of nesting in a colony, you can chat with your neighbor when you feel lonely...
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Partners are very caring and supportive...
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I saw a juvenile Black Kite perched on a dry tree...
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A White-throated Kingfisher was seen next...
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An Indian Spot-billed duck was roosting in peg-legged stance while keeping the other leg tucked up into its body feathers for warmth...
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I got a closer look at one more Great Cormorant nest...
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And the non-incubating partner is always around...
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A couple of Brahminy Kites were busy preening...
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A Little Egret was busy taking Water Striders...
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The Pink Snakeweed plants were in bloom. They are butterfly host plants. The flowers were looking gorgeous...
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A Red Pierrot butterfly was seen. Here's the beautiful underside of its wing...
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Upperside of the Red Pierrot’s wings...
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Another view of the lake...
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A Common (no longer common) Kingfisher was doing what it is supposed to do, fishing...
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And here's the fish...
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