I could see the Franklin quite commonly on my my safaris in the Manyeleti Game Reserve in the Limpopo province in South Africa. And it is one noisy bird. It usually stays on the ground and would run away shrieking and howling whenever our jeeps would go too close to them1
Category: Birds
Why I do Miss South Africa So?
At the end of most of the trips I am happy to go home, so I was really surprised when I was torn between going home and staying for longer. And even now I have such a strong South Africa hangover that it barely registers that in about two weeks I would be trekking in…
Birds from Jagatsukh, Himachal Pradesh
There was a time when I constantly posted birds on my blog. Then over a few years I clicked all that I could in the neighborhood. I still get excited about birds but only if I see new ones or if I think I will really get a good shot. This time when I was at…
Backyard Birds- Purple Sunbird
I know it is not a Sunday and it is not a photo day. But this is what happens when I do not travel for nearly two months! I have to keep this blog alive with places and things around me and you have to view them! See it is better for all involve it…
A Parrotful Post- KL Bird Park, Malaysia
I will show you the parrots from the KL Bird Park (from a May 2012 trip) but before that you have to listen to my woes. Two of my trips in February got cancelled and suddenly I am left with a feeling that I have no pictures to post on the blog. When this happens…
Jungle Babbler
I get to see a lot of birds without even leaving my home. I put a bowl of water for them in the balcony throughout the year. On weekends I give them a further incentive to visit my balcony. I will put something to eat as well. From my experience I know that the birds…
Sky Watch Friday- Sunset at Noida
I love it when I can catch a colorful sunset right in the middle of the city. This was clicked from my sister’s home at Noida. Of course I am presenting the scene quite selectively here, I have not included the construction cranes and other such trappings of civilization. The birds just crossed the frame…
Bird Tales
It is time to post some bird pictures again. I love clicking birds but I am not very good at it. So here are some recent clicks. I was standing on the balcony of the Siliserh Lake Palace (a RTDC run Hotel) when I saw this cormorant flapping away. Luckily I had the zoom lens…
Plumbeous Water Redstart
I clicked this picture of the Plumbeous Water Redstart while walking around in Palampur. I was walking from my hotel to the bus stand at Palampur. This Plumbeous Water Redstart was a very obliging bird. When I saw it I had the kit lens on the camera. The bird was so patient that I could change…
A Rose Ringed Parakeet
I was moving in the company of 4 kids in a village near Lakshman Sagar. They were quite curious about my bird photography. Even though a noisy gang of four is not good for bird photography I in no way wanted to discourage the kids. So we all learned to be a bit quiet while this rose…