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Monday, December 24, 2018

Colours of nature - Gulakamale

Gulakamale in Bangalore has got some beautiful scenery amid the stunning surroundings of a lake. The birds I found here were visually pleasing too. Here's a photo tour...

Sunrise was a treat in the misty morning...

A common kingfisher was the first sighting of the day. It is a misleading name for a bird which is very rarely seen...

The scenic road next to the lake...

Indian robin (male)...

Indian robin (female)...

White-throated kingfisher...

Tawny Coster butterfly...

More sightings of the Common kingfisher. Here's the male...

The female is identical in appearance to the male except that her lower mandible is orange-red...

Pied Bushchat (female)...

Pied bushchat (male)...

Another Common kingfisher flew in with a small fish...

Blue-faced malkoha...

I spent some time at the Thottikallu falls (TK falls) which is just a mile or so away from the lake...

I sat near the flimsy stream and enjoyed the soothing sounds of the trickling water and chirping birds. Here's a video...

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Monday, December 17, 2018

Birding at Muthanallur

This was my first visit to Muthanallur lake near Bangalore. Splashed across with fantastic views, the place seemed like a creation, specially carved for the beautiful birds that lurk around. Here's what I explored...