Mar 01
by Admin in Sattal 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Barbet, Bird, birds, Blue throated barbet, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, sattal, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Blue throated barbet, Sattal

The barbets get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills; this species eats fruits and insects. They frequent evergreen forests, deciduous forests, gardens, orchards, teak forests and cities with fruiting trees. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Feb 27
by Admin in Sattal 0 comments tags: Alwan, art, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, birds, Black-throated bushtit, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, sattal, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, tit

Black-throated bushtit, Sattal

The black-throated bushtit, also known as the black-throated tit, is a very small bird found in groups. The species feeds on small insects and spiders, as well as small seeds, fruits and berries and is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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May 28
by Admin in Sattal 0 comments tags: Alwan, Alwan Sadagopan, Bird, Birding, Enicurus maculatus, Forktail, Himalayas, Nikon, Nikon D750, Pangot, River, Sadagopan, sattal, Spoted Forktail, Tamron 150-600

Spotted Forktail

Spotted Forktail This species has a wide range and is found along the Himalayas in India. This bird lives along the river bed of the fast flowing rivers and rivulets. This bird prefers little drier areas and litter for foraging. The bird is of least concern as per the IUCN. The bird is not endemic to any specific country.
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Jan 02
by Admin in Sattal 0 comments tags: 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC, 40d, Alwan, Bangalore, Bird, Canon, Digitalfrescos, Landscape, Sat, sattal, Sigma, tal

Aerial view of the lakes around Sattal

Sattal or Sat Tal (Hindi for "seven lakes") is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one of four in the Kumaon area at that time. The lakes sit at an altitude of 1370 metres below lush orchards in the Mehragaon valley. Set amongst dense forests of oak and pine trees, Sattal is one of the few unspoiled and unpolluted freshwater biomes in India. These lakes are a paradise for migratory birds. We wre here in the month of May 2015, forests were still green due to off seasonal rains. This image was taken from a vantage point enroute to birding around the lakes.
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