Last week, I visited Kasavanahalli lake to check the current birding scene there. I got a few good sightings. Here are the pics...
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The first sight that greeted my eyes was this Checkered keelback snake gracefully swimming along...
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Beautiful Morning glory plant is spreading wildly...
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A Purple heron caught my attention next...
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Some Indian Spot-billed Ducks were floating serenely on the water with some occasional flutter...
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Three Chestnut-tailed Starlings were seen next. I saw 8 of these migrants perched atop a dry tree...
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A White-cheeked barbet on the same tree...
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A Rose-ringed Parakeet also made a visit to the same tree...
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A Green Bee-eater was seen justifying its name...
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Before swallowing, it removes stings and breaks the exoskeleton of the prey by repeatedly thrashing it on the perch...
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The bees are caught in the air by making sorties from an open perch...
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Then saw a couple together...
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Water lilies in the calm water show great reflection...
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I searched in the foliage of a large Ficus tree using my binocular. I was delighted to see a Spotted Owlet hidden in the high branches...
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I saw another Indian Spot-billed Duck couple...
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