We are in the migratory season now, so a visit to Saul kere yields more birds than in any other time of the year. Here’s the recent haul…
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The first birds I saw were Great Cormorants flying overhead…
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A solitary Brahminy kite was displaying mating behavior to attract a partner…
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There were Rose-ringed parakeets, calling, flying around and perching on a tree where they nest…
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A White-throated Kingfisher was waiting for an unwary fish to pass by…
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At a distance, some Garganeys were swimming peacefully…
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A Eurasian Moorhen was seen next…
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Another White-throated Kingfisher…
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A Little Grebe swam about…
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Several Indian Pond-Heron dotted the floating vegetation of the lake…
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Sunbirds became active as the sun gathered strength. A male Purple-rumped Sunbird was seen…
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A Gray Wagtail…
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A Squirrel was trying to get some food for breakfast…
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An Intermediate Egret’s furry feather stood out in the backlight…
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A Purple Heron skulked…
...Then it took off in style…
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And becomes a tattoo subject for the first pic...
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A Grey Wagtail was seen perched on a distant tree…
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The Brahminy Kite was able to attract a mate…
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A Red-vented bulbul flashes its prominent red vent…
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An evil looking Crane(no, NOT a bird!) peered furtively through the woods…
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A Gray-headed Swamphen came close to where I was standing…
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Lifer of the day was this brief glimpse of an Oriental Honey-buzzard…
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The name Honey-buzzard is derived from its diet which consists mainly of the larvae of bees and wasps extracted from honey combs…
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An Asian Green Bee-eater…
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The metallic gleam of a male Purple Sunbird is always awesome to watch…
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A Green Sandpiper flew very close to where I was standing. Usually they are the most shy type among the sandpipers, but this one surprised me…
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A Coppersmith Barbet…
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An Indian Golden Oriole gave poses hiding behind a very distracting twig…
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The morning moon…
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An Indian Spot-billed duck couple looked elegant…
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Some Northern Pintails were seen at a distance…
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Here’s a closer look…
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Also seen at a distance were these group of Garganeys…
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Spot-billed Duck did a flutter…
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A Western Yellow Wagtail was the last bird of the day…
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Thus ended the very satisfying morning. Hope you liked the post. Awaiting your comment…
That is a very satisfying morning. Amazing photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos all, and that very first photo was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAll these birds are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThese are so marvelous! So much treasure here that it makes me want to get a tattoo! Wishing you all the best my friend. You are very talented
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how many different kind of birds you photographed. They're all beauties
ReplyDeleteThe kite and white throated kingfisher stand out for me
ReplyDeleteNot sure why but I'm always thrilled seeing heron. Such beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteAll of today's birds are beautiful and your photos are breathtaking in their detail. So was your moon capture!
ReplyDeleteBoy, that Heron with the twisted neck sure was busy cleaning itself. Great moon capture.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photos of the different species of birds.
ReplyDeleteThe White-throated Kingfisher and the Asian Green Bee-eater are my favourites.
The tattoo is also very beautiful.
Greetings Irma
Wonderful to explore your photo's. The explosion of colours by our feathered friends is really stunning and what a lot. As always thanks for showing us.
ReplyDeleteThat is quite a good haul!
ReplyDeleteStunning pics
ReplyDeleteaww....A White-throated Kingfisher looks so beautiful.....
ReplyDeleteI never seen this bird in nature before.... love it.
Kingfishers remain my fav. Great captures!
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful birds, but the Kingfisher stands out as my favourite.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome post, you saw so many beautiful birds. I love them all, I can not pick a favorite. They are all beautiful photos.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.
The Evil Crane is a frightening sight. I hope that it does not portend any destruction of this beautiful wildlife area where you take so many fabulous bird photos.
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...the Brahminy kites are beautiful. Thanks for sharing this wonderful collection.
ReplyDeleteOh, I enjoyed reading! Especially seeing the amazing Rose-ringed parakeets.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, dear blogfriend.
Wow! You got to see quite a lot. I love the way you start your posts and always say...How does he do that....outloud! heehee! Love the beautiful Kingfishers and bee eater. The big birds in flight are amazing too. You had a fabulous outing!
ReplyDeleteI can sense your excitement Shiju. The spring time is a long time arriving for us too. It was good to see that we share species amongst your exotics. Soon the Grey Wagtails and the Yellow Wagtails will be with us and I can not wait.
ReplyDeleteExtraordinary!! Loved seeing the capture of the buzzard taking flight. And those kites are very impressive!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the week ahead as best as possible and thanks for joining us at IRBB.
All the birds you captured are absolutely beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing them.
ReplyDeleteThat Brahminy kite was certainly impressive!
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing variety of feathered friends and fantastic photography! ~ Love the Kites ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
If someone asked me, What is a blog I could check out that would totally entertain me for a few minutes with wonderful nature photos? … My quick answer would be Cranium Bolts! Thank you for sharing your blog and for your very kind comments on my 12th anniversary post!
ReplyDeleteFantastic birds, my favourite is the Brahminy kite, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI loved sharing your amazing morning . Wonderful birds beautifully photographed, who could ask for more! Wonderful pictures of the water birds and the bigger raptors but the ones I would really really love to see "in real life" are the adorable sunbirds and bee-eaters. They are such pretty small birds. Thanks for sharing all of it. (showing my advanced age here, but I'm not wild about the tattoo -- everything else I would so much love to see -- thank you for all of it!!)
ReplyDeleteDear Shiju, your introductory picture is awesome again.
ReplyDeleteOh, and that brilliant photo of the brahminy kite! You show us tons of stunning photos again. All the beautiful iridescent plumage - I'm thrilled!
All the best from Austria,
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/01/costa-rica-2-kapitel-einblick-in-unsere.html
The diversity of the wildlife and the excellence of your photography never fails to satisfy and amaze.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/01/sunflower-seed-bread.html
Birds are the most fascinating critters to watch. Fantastic pictures of very different species.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful birds - wonderful photos! I'm especially fascinated by the kingfishers. Visiting from Peabea's Pictorial link-up
ReplyDeleteThanks for the close up photos of beautiful critters that I can view on my PC in the comfort of my home.
ReplyDeleteThose are some really good bird photos, my favourites are those more close-up with a blue-coloured bird in them.
ReplyDeleteA very satisfying morning indeed!
ReplyDeleteAh that's why the Brahmini Kite is so decked out in his feathers:) Have to admit, I normally do not like tattoos, but this has been done excellently with soft and more natural colors! Have a great week, Shiju.
ReplyDeleteGood to see you getting out! I loved the duck families. I see a few of them here at the lake. Thank you for your blog post shared on Wednesday’s Words and Pics this week. I do appreciate your support. I hope to see you next week too. Denyse.
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