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I parked my car near a peepal tree, where roosting Alexandrine Parakeets are usually seen. A Spotted owlet was looking excitedly at the rising sun...
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He flew to another branch, but continued to give me that stare...
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There was no sign of the parakeets. I decided to make one round of the lake and return to catch the parakeets. Saw a Black kite who was ready to fly...
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A Spotted dove was spotted next...
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At the lake, Little grebes were seen diving and searching for meal...
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A fisherman was flushing out water from his coracle...
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Jakkur lake is a 160-acre urban lake with a 5km perimeter...
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I watched the acrobatics of a female Purple-rumped Sunbird...
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An Indian Pond-Heron perched on a tree...
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A Glossy Ibis foraged in the floating vegetation...
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Seen close by was a Black-headed Ibis...
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A Grey Heron was giving them company...
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The reflection...
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Beautiful bloom of Queen's crepe-myrtle, also known as Pride of India...
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Back at the Peepal tree, I was able to spot Alexandrine Parakeets. These lipstick winged beauties with their large bills are quite a spectacle...
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I watched the Alexandrine parakeets for sometime. They were constantly mobbed by Brahminy kites and Black drongos...
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A Black Drongo flew in for area domination. The parakeet didn't give up. The drongo was shooed...
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The extremely territorial Black Drongos swooped around and hawked insects...
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As the sun gathered strength, butterflies and insects became active. Here's a common Sailor butterfly...
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And the last sighting for the day was this Heterorrhina elegans beetle...
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I returned home satisfied with the days sightings. Hope you liked the post. Do post your comment below...
