A Monsoon Misadventure

The monsoon has settled in for the long haul, painting the sky a dreary watercolor of grey. Sunday morning found me and a friend at Kannamangala Lake. Low light made clear shots a challenge. But then, a flash of color made the frustrations melt away. See what I managed to capture!

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As I approached, my excitement dimmed along with the light.  The road, unfortunately, pointed straight towards the low-hanging monsoon clouds.  With the sun hidden behind the thick blanket of grey,  I wrestled with the camera settings, trying to salvage the day (or at least, salvage some decent photos!)

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A White-throated Kingfisher darted between perches, its blue feathers bright against the grey. With a sharp eye on the water below, it hunted for its breakfast fish.

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Three Aylesbury ducks waddled across the ground like a real-life, conjoined triplet! Their beaks dipped and probed the ground in perfect sync as they searched for breakfast.

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There, perched on a branch, a Common Kingfisher held my attention. I grabbed a seat nearby, battling the low light for the next half hour to capture some decent shots of the kingfisher.

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A bright red beak sliced through the water - a Common Moorhen swam by.

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Another bright beak appeared - a Common Coot in the low light.

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A Little Egret effortlessly snatched fish from the water.

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An Indian Spot-billed Duck dipped and dabbled in the water as it chased after fish.

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Unsure if my kingfisher photos turned out in the dim light, I returned for a video. Luckily, the kingfisher became the star of the show, diving and emerging with a fish in its beak!

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Believe it or not, even at 8 am, the light was terrible! My friend and I exchanged a knowing look – it was time to call it a day. With a sigh, we packed up our gear, a sense of mystery hanging in the air about whether we'd captured anything at all.

Hope you enjoyed this glimpse into the monsoon! Let me know in the comments below - what captured your eye the most?