I am resuming birding and blogging after a Covid break. Yes, I got infected in the second wave. May was a nasty month that started with wife getting infected and then all of us, including my two kids and parents.All have recovered well with timely medical interventions at home.
This week, I visited Hoskote lake after I got better. Here are the pics...
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Monsoon is round the corner, and the sky will be dramatic for the next month or two...
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Saw a couple of Asian Openbill stork fishing in tandem...
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An Indian Pond heron was also watchful for any approaching fish...
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A bird flew as I approached for a closer look. It was probably a babbler. I was happy to capture the beautiful feathers. As you will see in the post, this was a prelude to many more show of feathers...
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A Plain Prinia appeared next to give me a closer view...
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Next I saw a bee-eater. Its look confused me. Probably it's a juvenile Chestnut-headed Bee-eater with a hint of chestnut head or it can be a Little bee eater...
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But there is no confusion of it being a bee-eater...
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There is an active Baya Weaver nesting colony on a tree...
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The male Baya weavers were racing against time to complete building nests before the onset of monsoon rains...
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I observed the frenzied nest building from a respectful distance...
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Notice the feather show...
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Female Baya weaver was also out there to inspect the completed nests...
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A completed nest...
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A female Baya weaver works on building the interiors of the selected nest. Here she comes with a feather to make, perhaps a comfortable bed for the chicks. Notice the feather show...
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An Indian Roller was seen sitting on a wire...
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As I was thinking about its blue plumes, it decided to do a show of feathers...
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A Cinereous Tit was the next participant in the show of feathers...
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As if taking a cue from the birds, the Plain tiger butterfly also gave a lovely view of its wings...
It was nice to return to the bird/nature outing after a crazy gap. Hope you liked the post. Do let me know your thoughts in the comments section below...
