My guide at Bharatpur said in an excited voice to me “dekho [look] war headed geese.” At least that is what it sounded like to me. And I was quite confused as to why are they called war headed, I thought may be they are too quarrelsome. That flock was quite far away to make…
Category: Birds
Small Minivet at Bharatpur
I saw a Small Minivet for the first time at Bharatpur. The male of the species is so colorful! As I just had one day at the park I decided to start early whereas Chhavi and Seshadri joined me later. Till that time I was walking without a guide. I did not spot this bird…
Silhouette of a Peacock, Bharatpur
I stayed in the park from about 7.30 am to 6.30 pm with a short break for lunch. And I still feel my pictures are rushed. In a hurry today, will leave you with this picture only.
A Painted Stork at Bharatpur
I just got back from Bharatpur. Thought I would share this picture of an adult Painted Stork. I was told that after many years of no water in the sanctuary, 2012 has been a reasonable year. Our guide mentioned that there is an agreement for water with Chambal now and the park should revive in the…
A White Throated Kingfisher
Two hours and 100+ bird pictures later how many I wanted to post on my blog? Zero, zilch. Finally I decided that I have to post one. There is a particular region in the neighborhood where I can always find a Kingfisher. I clicked a lot of pictures standing on the ground and there…
A Purple Sunbird
Just stood in my balcony and clicked a few pictures. I am waiting for it to become March when the Purple Sunbird becomes completely purple. And I am still loving my Canon 75-300 lens.
Skywatch Friday- The Crow and the Sun
I like to click a lot of bird pictures. So when the light started fading it was time for me to head home. While walking back I saw this crow sitting nicely in the frame with the sun. So which one do you like more? The crow and the sun or the crow and…
A Blue Throat
A Blue Throat, clicked with my new Canon 75-300, I am loving it. Such a beautiful bird and I always find it near the drainage!
Trying Out my New Canon 75-300 in the Backyard
I got my Canon 75-300 quite sometime back but somehow didn’t try it properly till today. Either I have learned to focus better or the Canon lens is better than Sigma. I think it is a bit of both. Also the weather is much less cold in Delhi/Gurgaon these days so squirrels are out in numbers and…
Black Tailed Godwits at Mangalajodi near Bhubneshwar, Odisha
I recently managed to spend a few days at Bhubneshwar. My primary aim was to meet my friends Ritu and her husband Anurag from my Ph.D. days. They also like to travel as much as I do. So we visited the usual suspects, Chilika at Barkul and Konark. But the find of the trip was Mangalajodi….