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Sep 26

by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Fish, Nikon, Nikon D750, Osprey, Prey, raptor, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Osprey take-off

This image shows an Osprey take-off with its catch – a fish. This raptor while in flight looks like a gull. It usually flies along the water body and makes dives to taken on the fish. It is known to even get into the water to take the fish and has adapted its nostrils to close them when it dives in water.

Sep 26

by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, White bellied, white bellied woodpecker, woodpecker

White bellied woodpecker

White bellied woodpecker is one of the largest among the woodpeckers. It is also called as great black woodpecker. This is a female of the species identified by the lack of the red crown on the forehead.

Sep 25

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Minivet, Nikon, Nikon D750, Sandpiper, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, Wood sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper

A small wader and a long distance winter migrant known to fly about 2300 to 4500 kilo meters non stop. They usually breed in the sub artic wetlands and migrate to Africa, India and other parts of south Asia.

Sep 25

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, heron, Nikon, Nikon D750, Pond, Pond heron, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Pond Heron

A very common bird around the wetlands of India. This individual is in assuming breeding plumage. For some individuals during breeding season the legs turn to red color.

Sep 24

by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Ashy Minivet, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Minivet, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Ashy Minivet

A long distant migrant and one of the surprise find of the 2015-16 winter around Bangalore. For a bird that is rare even a cluttery image like this will work :-). The male is grey above and whitish below. It has a black cap with a white forehead and there is a white band across the flight-feathers. The outer tail feathers are white. The bill and feet are black.