It appears that I am a bit behind on my blog visits and posts. I couldn't go birding in the past two weeks due travel and some other engagements. Here's a report of my bird watching trip to Muthanallur lake, earlier this month...
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The sun was shrouded with clouds and mist. But in this early morning misty time, I managed to see a skewer of egrets doing a fly past...
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A Baya Weaver gossip line was active...
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I focused on an immature Brahminy Kite. Its colours slowly resolving from misty grey to normal as it swooped closer...
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A female Baya Weaver was seen next...
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A Jacobin Cuckoo, who is considered the harbinger of Monsoon rains was still around at the end of the season. The excessive rain probably made him stay back...
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Some Wild Morning Glory bloom caught my eye...
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A female Baya weaver came closer to where I was standing. It was nice to see her up close...
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Then I had a truly wonderful sighting of Red Avadavat ladies wearing red lipstick on their beaks...
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A few more shots of the beauties...
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But the strawberry coloured other half remained shy and hidden...
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A Marsh Dancer damselfly was seen next...
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A closeup shot of a male Baya Weaver...
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Now, a Rose-ringed Parakeet became proximate...
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A Black Drongo...
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Then, I found a Tricolored Munia...
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A female Baya weaver with a kill...
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Last sighting of the day was this Caper White/Pioneer white butterfly...
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I hope you liked the post. Please post your thoughts in the comments section below...
I always love your posts, and this one is not an exception. Beautiful images of your sightings. The birds in your area of the world seem to be usually colorful.
ReplyDeleteThe egrets flying in front of the sun is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteThumbs up for another series of breathlessly beautiful bird photos
ReplyDeleteThese are marvelous. I so enjoyed being with you today and seeing these birds
ReplyDeleteYour bird photos are just amazing. Incredible details with their eyes and feathres too. Love them
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post, amazing photos you take, week in and week out. The Baya Weaver was my favorite this time, partly because of the name.
ReplyDeleteThe egrets flying by the sun shrouded by clouds is spectacular! Bird photographs are perfect. I giggled at the large parrot on the signage to begin the post. ROFL! It is so big!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful birds that we never see here in the Netherlands.
I enjoyed it.
Greetings Irma
Too busy for birding? You had better reorganize your life right now!
ReplyDeleteYou find the best birds!
ReplyDeleteWonderful set of photos and I like that misty effect. Have a good weekend, Diane
ReplyDeleteI love that billboard!! Great shots #Skywatch
ReplyDeleteawesome selection
ReplyDeleteThe Red Avadavat photos are splendid! So many others also are just beautiful, and the colors are fantastic.
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Hello,
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at your lovely bird photos. They are all beautiful, a wonderful outing and awesome bird sightings.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend. PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Hello :=)
ReplyDeleteYou have outdone yourself this week with some brilliant shots of birds, and your close-up photos are outstanding.
All the best.
...once again you have captured a beautiful collection.
ReplyDeleteA delightful collection.
ReplyDeleteThe parakeet made me laugh. No wonder they are so successful as a species. They seem to be unafraid of anything and everything. Your Baya Weavers are very lovely, very beautiful as well as very common. Super pictures Shiji.
ReplyDeleteYou've seen a lot of colorful birds lately. The strawberry color is very brilliant. I always love the birds in flight that you photograph! That's very hard for most of us to capture!
ReplyDeleteOnce again, I am stunned by your incredible photos! 👍👍
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday, Shiju!
Beautiful!! That munia's coloration is sharp, contrasting, and absolutely stunning!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking time to link in!!
All wonderful shots as always and such a pleasure to see such creatures in spectacular detail.
ReplyDeleteYour images are absolutely beautiful. The egrets flying in front of the sun is my favorite
ReplyDeleteGreat photos from your visit to the lake. The birds are all beautiful models for your camera.
ReplyDeleteSuperb captures! Stunners all!
ReplyDeleteWonderful shots. The kite looks magnificent.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post ~ excellent photography ~ love the little birds and the parrot is 'right out there.' ~ Dazzling ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I am over the moon for the beauty of the tri-colored Munia. Beautiful birds and bugs, as always. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteOH so lovely! I am always amazed by the variety of colors and species you find.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy your photos great shots again can see every detail that Rose-ringed Parakeet looks amazing :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a Parakeettastic week 👍
Wow !
ReplyDeleteVery beautifull birds.
Dear Shiuju, you brought great bird photo loot again.
ReplyDeleteThe rose ringed parakeet inserted in the first picture looks funny :-D
I was also very amused by the Avadavat ladies with their red lipstick - did they make themselves so pretty for you? We women always want to look as chic as possible in photos ;-) And the Avadavat male obviously felt overwhelmed by so much female power... You also took excellent shots of the Baya Weavers - male and female - and of the Brahmin kite in the Flight and.... oh, there are so many, and all great!
All the best from Austria, Traude
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Your photos, as always, are sublime.
ReplyDeleteEven when travelling you're looking for birds:):) The strawberry colored one is beautiful, but also the feathers of the Jacobin Coocoo and love the moody sky with the flying egrets - as always stunningly beautiful, Shiju!
ReplyDeleteaww... big bird at the first photo ..
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing beautiful photos as always
Hello Shiju !!
ReplyDeleteI feel so lucky to have found your blog. “Joyful” is a perfect word to describe looking through your posts and this one is no exception. Your ability to put the Rose-ringed Parakeet into your header photo will leave me smiling for hours. You are amazing, Sir! 😊
John