The first day of the year saw a birdwatcher make an early morning drive to Muthanallur lake.
Expectations for the day and the new year ran high.
As luck would have it, the entire expanse was cloaked in thick mist.
Being the 'opti-mist' he is, he predicted things to get better soon and ventured in.
Here are the pics from the trip…
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The mist obscured everything beyond a few meters…
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Even the sun appeared moonlike…
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I could feel the powdery ‘scotch mist’, the thick drizzly mist that you see in Scottish highlands...
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The scotch mist made the spiderwebs look like silky strings of pearls…
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Even the hair-like trichomes of plants were dripping with diamonds…
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A Red-whiskered Bulbul made a hazy appearance in the mist…
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The fog started clearing and a Paddyfield Warbler caught my attention…
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Signature spider, the artist who creates those webs…
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Everything along the path was drenched in diamonds…
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A large flock of Glossy Ibis was flying around. It was nice to see two Black-headed Ibises accompanying them…
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A White-rumped Munia was making frequent trips to collect nesting materials…
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A Large-billed Reed Warbler was seen next…
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The sun was up and the mist had disappeared. Now the colors of the birds started resolving with the extra bit of light. A Red-whiskered Bulbul flashed its whiskers…
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A Spotted-dove flew in and sat on a bare branch of a dry tree…
Amazing photos
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful series!
ReplyDeleteI love foggy days as long as I don't have to drive. Love the beads of moisture on the web
ReplyDeleteStunning water droplet photos. The detail is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAm getting jealous (not really) that you got to see this butterfly and these diamonds- waterdrops -WOW - happy New Year to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThe one with motorcyclist is my fav. Waterdrops are fantastic too.
ReplyDeleteThese are great photos.
ReplyDeleteThe water drops are my favorite this time.
Greetings Irma
Exquisite images. The fog is beautifully mysterious and always hopeful when one realizes there is actually so much color and life waiting to be discovered on the other side.
ReplyDeleteWhat a good start for 2023. Great beautiful photo's and improvising on the fog some extra great macro's of water drops on plants. All very well done again. Thumbs up.
ReplyDeleteDear Shiju, how good that you were such an opti-mist!
ReplyDeleteBut I also like your fog photos, they have a very special mood. And the water drop artworks on spider webs and plants are breathtakingly beautiful - and photographed perfectly by you!
I wish you and your loved ones good luck and health in the new year! 🥂🍀😌
All the best, Traude
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That spider shot with web I have never seen captured that way. Water droplets look like art. The Red Whiskered BulBul was a favorite of mine. Looks a wee bit like a fox but a bird. Weird thought huh? Enjoy taking more fabulous images in 2023.
ReplyDeleteSo many fantastic images, it's hard to pick out a favourite. I do really like the cobwebs though.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI like the moody foggy images, the diamonds and pearls lovely captures. As usual your bird captures are all beautiful, lovely butterfly images, wonderful sightings and a great post. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a great weekend! PS, thank you for leaving me a comment.
Your photo sequence magnificently captures the way that land and birds emerge from the mist as the day gets lighter. I really enjoyed your photos, especially the pearls of dew.
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Gorgeous captures of misty nature and cute birdies!
ReplyDeleteYou made the very best of a poor start and not the best visibility. Great pictures in the circumstances.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to comment on just a few of these photos. I LOVED the droplets that looked like diamonds. And the very first photo of your New year entry is so true! Live...not just survive! And the butterfly is gorgeous! WOW! Happy new year my friend, Diane
ReplyDeleteOnce again, exceptional beauty. The dew collected on the plants and webs is like jewels!!
ReplyDeleteLovely birds and photos of nature!!
Thank you for taking time from your day to share & link up at IRBB this weekend
Very beautiful photos! The droplets and the butterflies are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe mist opened up the box of nature's jewels and you took great pictures of them.
ReplyDelete...Shiju, you had a magical start to 2023. I look forward to seeing the wildlife in your area in the coming weeks.
ReplyDeleteThe waterdrops are amazing! A beautiful beginning to the new year.
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic and so professional ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
All your pictures were treasures. As much as I enjoyed the birds and butterfly, my favorite were the string of pearl water drops. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, from the early mists to the droplet photographs to the beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Costa Rica. Opti-mist. Ha! The pearls are magical. I love those wet, webbed mornings, that lead to warm, bright days. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love how the dewdrops look like jewels!
ReplyDeleteAll great photos, of course!
Thanks for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/01/sunflower-seed-bread.html
droplets look very beautiful....
ReplyDeletegreat shots
I enjoyed your atmospheric captures good shots as always :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a mistytastic week 👍
Sublime photos as always!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the dew drops.
Happy 2023!
Beautiful images. I especially liked the water droplets on the spider webs and the plant.
ReplyDeletewow! All these are lovely photos.I specially like the photos of spiderwebs through mist. Truly those look like magical pearls..
ReplyDeleteWow you weren't kidding about the mist, but you shared it beautifully as well as the others.
ReplyDeleteyea, we get some misty days as well. Love all your spiderwebs and waterdrop macros. :) And the birds of course. Much beauty today.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I LOVE those gloomy photos and especially all the droplets!!
ReplyDeletegorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!! i raise butterflies so they tended to be my favorite but the droplets of water had such a beautiful artsy feel!!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Those diamond looking spiderwebs and plants are awesome!! Such a beautiful batch of photos.
ReplyDeleteGlorious images- your work is fantastic! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness those mist photos were amazing...the leaf ones in particular! Great to have your blog shared on Wednesday’s Words and Pics this week. Thank you so much for your support. I hope to see you next week too. Denyse.
ReplyDeleteThe mist and the fog look totally amazing as are the dew drops. Your photos are all totally incredible, bravo! Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, especially the pearl spiderwebs!
ReplyDeleteExquisite, beyond beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThese photos are so stunning. Like a blast of beauty hitting me as I advanced through them, especially the fog and waterdrops. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteI agree these photos are amazing so colourful and clear I like that tattoo too ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a beaktastic week 👍
Mist and dew drops make the landscape magical. As always beautiful bird photos
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