Jakkur Lake Sunrise: A Birding Blitz

With busy weekends, my friend and I squeezed in a quick sunrise and birding session at Jakkur Lake. Here's what we found in just a couple of hours.

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Just as the first blush of pink touched the horizon, a crescent moon appeared to say goodbye before the sun took over. 

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Painted storks stalked the shallows near the shore, taking advantage of the pre-dawn quiet to hunt for fish before the morning walkers' activity began.

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The painted stork at the top of a tree saw the sun before us. The excitement was evident in the way it stretched its wings wide, greeting the rising sun with a joyful squawk.

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The painted storks stood tall, their long necks and beaks creating a mesmerizing pattern as the sun peeked.

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Had to move a little to get the whole sun in the shot.

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I wanted pictures of the stork with the sunrise. Thankfully, the stork seemed to understand the assignment and posed beautifully.

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The undisturbed water mirrored the elegance of a newly arrived painted stork.

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A little egret also had a fantastic reflection in the water. It seemed to have mistaken a water plant for a tasty fish!

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Outside a banyan tree hole, two mynas created a commotion, each trying to be the first to tend their chick. I managed to get some shots of the noisy disagreement!

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Thanks for joining me on this little birding adventure! I'd love to hear what you think in the comments.