MOUNT ABU BIRDS MY PERSONAL COLLECTION

As a nature lover, bird watching has always fascinated me. I’ve been taking pictures of birds since I was in school in Mount Abu, where I learned about the local birds and their nesting habits. I learned to identify birds chiefly by their calls. I’ve been taking pictures in the wild for several years."Explore the diverse bird life of Mt.Abu with my detailed blog post: See the rare species in their NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. Experience the ecosystem of this INCREDIBLE MONTAINOUS region" Welcome to Abu.

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

Photo Gallery Kutch to Dwarks Highway mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Kutch to Dwarka

Kutch to Dwarka Highway

The Highways in Gujarat are better than average in this vast country of ours, our drive from Kutch to Dwarka and from there back home was no exception except for a few places where revamping of deteriorated bridges being replaced. The birds at the various water bodies were a welcoming sight. Enjoy my collection of birds taken on our trip to Dwarka and Gir.

"Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra winter visitor, It is largely black except for the white bill and frontal shield, threesome gliding gracefully , on a water body enroute to Dwarka Gujarat."

Common Coot Fulica atra atra

"Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo, enroute on highway to Kutch Gujarat."

Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo

"Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo, in flight."

Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo - flight

"Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo, aflock by the side of the highway ewnroute to Kutch Giujarat."

Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo - Flock

"Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo, looking for prey in a water body."

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

"Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo, looking for prey in a water body."

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

"Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus , foraging in a water body along the highway to Kutch Gujarat."

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

"Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus , foraging in a water body along the highway to Kutch Gujarat."

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

"Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus , foraging in a water body along the highway to Kutch Gujarat."

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

"Grey Heron Ardea cinerea in flight in the city of Dwarka Gujarat."

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea - In flight

"Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica, in flight."

Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica

"Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica ."

Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica

"Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica , scimming the waters at Dwarka Gujarat."

Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica

"River Tern Sterna aurantia, in fight."

River Tern Sterna aurantia

Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica nilotica

"Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos,perched on a rock."

Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos

"Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha, small flock in a water body along the highway enroute Dwarka."

Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha

"Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha, gliding in a water body."

Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha

"Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha.a pair."

Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha

Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha

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Photo Gallery Banni Grasslands mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Discovering the Banni Grasslands of Kutch, Gujarat

The Banni grasslands, nestled in the Rann of Kutch, are a birder’s paradise, boasting a rich diversity of avifauna. Upon our arrival, the vast savanna landscape stretched, an awe-inspiring sight that felt like stepping into another world. What stood out about the area was its extreme isolation, not just in terms of distance, but also in the lives of the few residents who call this challenging terrain their home. The solitude of their existence was profound. With no access to transportation, fresh produce, or even reliable drinking water, their resilience was a quiet testament to survival in harsh conditions.

To fully embrace the bird life in this area, we highly recommend that birding enthusiasts come during the cooler months when the weather is merciful and the grasslands are teeming with avian activity. Summers are unforgiving, with scorching heat, while the monsoons transform the land into a marshy, impassable swamp. Regrettably, we only had a superficial understanding of what Banni offers, and now we’re eager to go back and delve deeper.

Look below to view some of the incredible moments I captured during this unforgettable journey.

"Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius pandoo Has Blue-grey plumage, with darker wings.Snap taken in Kutch showing the bird perched on a rock."

Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius pandoo

"Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus Female, snapped in the Ran of Kutch."

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus Female

"Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus hindustan -Male, crouched in the sand at Banni Grass land."

Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus hindustan -Male

Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi - in flight

"Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi - Adult and juvenile seen in the snap at the Rann of Kutch."

Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi - Adult and juvenile

"Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi - Family snap taken in Kutch,"

Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi - Family

Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi - Flock

"Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi, snap of solitary bird."

Common Crane Grus grus lilfordi

"Crested Lark Galerida cristata chendoola , snapped in Kutch."

Crested Lark Galerida cristata chendoola

"Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo bengalensis , snapped in the bushes of the Rann of Kutch."

Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo bengalensis

"Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo bengalensis , snapped in the bushes of the Rann of Kutch."

Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo bengalensis

Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis

Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus

Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus

Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus

Isabelline Shrike Lanius isabellinus

Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus - Female

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus - Female

Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus

Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe

Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis - Adult

Swamp Harrier Circus approximans - In flight

Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus

Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus lucionensis

Crested Lark Galerida cristata chendoola

White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Photo Gallery Hawks, kites and eagles mountabubirds.blogspot.com

Hawks, kites and eagles--Falconiformes- Accipitridae Part II

Black Kite Milvus migrans - In flight Ahmedabad Guj.

Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus Ahmedabad Guj

Changeable Hawk Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus cirrhatus Gir Guj.

Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus - Male Gir Guj.

Changeable Hawk Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus cirrhatus Gir Guj

Common Buzzard Buteo buteo - In flight from below Gir Guj

Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus - Male Gir Guj

Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) Banni Kutch

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus - Female Banni Kutch

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus - Female Banni Kutch

Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis - Adult Banni Kutch

Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus - Female Banni Kutch

Long-billed Vulture Gyps indicus Bera Raj.

Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis in flight Nainital UK

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