May 15
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Great egret, large white heron, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Great egret – Large white heron

As the name implied the great egret is a large white heron. The distinguishing feature of the great egret is the yellow beak, black legs. During breeding season as with other waders, egrets there is a small display feathers that are grown. A small part is seen on this picture too. Their diet is predominantly fishes, frogs and small mammals. The species is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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May 15
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, Asian openbill, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Asian open bill

The greyish white stubby stork with black wings is found across the southeast Asia and India. A large wader which feeds mainly on Snails, you can observe a shell of the snail right next to the bird. These storks have a small gap in their beak – between the upper and lower beak which is also curved. This is a key adaptation because of the nature of their prey – Snails. When the eggs hatch and the young ones arrive they do not have the gap in their beak, it is an adaptation that is made as they grow. This bird is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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May 15
by Admin in Kabini 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, Southern hill myna, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Myna – Southern hill myna

Myna is also known as Mynah. This is jet black bird with yellow and orange beak with some yellow wattles in the sides. It belongs to the starling family and is a resident of the hill region and consequently the name. In the wild myna is not known for mimicry but as a pet / caged bird these are known to imitate other bird sounds, humans and sometimes even whistle. These feed on berries, figs and seeds from a variety of trees and shrubs. The hill myna usually spends time together in a flock. Although the population is getting lesser the bird is classified as least concern as per IUCN.  
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May 12
by Admin in Mysore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Red Munia - Male

Red-Munia-Male

  A cute sparrow sized bird that is found in the open fields and grass lands across Asia especially near water. The name of the Genus this bird belongs to is derived from the city of Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat state in India. The birds mainly feeds on grass seeds. You will easily observe a flock of these birds together and once in a while they do perch around and give you a split second opportunity frame them. The male bird wears the bright red plumage during the breeding time which is usually around the monsoon times. In areas around Bangalore it has been observed to have this plumage during October – November. Another interesting fact is that after the breeding time the beak of the bird changes colors and it becomes black when the summer arrives. These are popular cage birds because of the lovely colorful plumage the male bird has during the breeding season. The male also looks pretty much like the female when not in breeding season.   https://digitalfrescos.comaum/bangalore/red-avadavat/
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May 12
by Admin in Mysore 0 comments tags: 500 f4 fl, Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Digitalfrescos, Nikkor 500, Nikon, Nikon D500, Red Avadavat

Red Avadavat

  A cute sparrow sized bird that is found in the open fields and grass lands across Asia especially near water. The name of the Genus this bird belongs to is derived from the city of Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat state in India. The birds mainly feeds on grass seeds. You will easily observe a flock of these birds together and once in a while they do perch around and give you a split second opportunity frame them. The male bird wears the bright red plumage during the breeding time which is usually around the monsoon times. In areas around Bangalore it has been observed to have this plumage during October – November. Another interesting fact is that after the breeding time the beak of the bird changes colors and it becomes black when the summer arrives. The bird keeps collecting the nesting material until the chicks hatch and are ready to leave the nest. https://digitalfrescos.comaum/bangalore/red-munia-male-nesting-material-bangalore-2/    
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