Nandi Hills: A Paradise Being Lost
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by Aditya
1y ago
The Nandi Hills are isolated twin hills on the outskirts of Bangalore. These are hills on the top of the Deccan plateau & are part of a small range, so they are quite high (almost 5,000 feet). They are the source of not one but four rivers. They have a history connected to them & were the summer palace of ..read more
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The Iridescent Indian Pitta
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by Aditya
2y ago
This is a bird with vivid colors and aptly the local name of this bird means ‘nine colors’. This bird has a very short tail and still, this is a migratory bird. In general, from what I have seen is that in birds, the tail is very important for steering, control and landing. However, this bird manages to fly long ..read more
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The Remarkable Pied Kingfisher
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by Aditya
3y ago
The stage of this artist is mid-air and there, it can stay still in flight as if posing for the camera. The talent is remarkable. About: As the name suggests, these birds are a part of Kingfisher family. They are white below and variably black and white above giving them a spotted look with an all black pointed beak. The face ..read more
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Great Indian Bustard – when will this madness stop?
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by Aditya
3y ago
I came across this news on one of the local news papers (The Hindu dated 18April, 2021) here & felt compelled to write this post: I have never see this bird myself, therefore, not posting any pictures. Those interested may google ‘Great Indian Bustard’ for pictures on the net. At this moment, it suffices to say that this bird stands The post Great Indian Bustard – when will this madness stop? appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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The Brave Barn Owl
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by Aditya
3y ago
When the world sleeps, this bird awakes to hunt down dark forces like rats & mice, just like our superheroes – the same dark forces that make us shriek-at-sight and panic. About: These are beautiful birds with a face that has a heart-shaped gold border to it & big black eyes. They have gold bordered creamy white speckled bodies with The post The Brave Barn Owl appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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The Silent Common Snipe
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by Aditya
4y ago
These birds are masters at blending with the surroundings. About: One may say they look a little different from the other birds as they seem to lack a tail and neck and have long straw-like beaks which adds to the strangeness. It is difficult to describe these birds because no two individuals look the same. They are migrants in the The post The Silent Common Snipe appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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My Bird photo gallery update
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by Aditya
4y ago
I have removed all the distracting ‘Buy’ options & buttons on my gallery. That was never the intent anyways. I hope you will enjoy the pictures more this way. Comment section on the gallery will go live in sometime. Till then, please keep sending your comments, thoughts and critiques here. – Aditya The post My Bird photo gallery update appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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My Bird Photo Gallery
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by Aditya
4y ago
I am setting up an online gallery of my bird pictures. I have uploaded some pictures already but it is still work in progress. You may want to head over to www.indianbirds.net to have a look. I look forward to your valuable suggestions and comments. Kindly post your comments here. – Aditya The post My Bird Photo Gallery appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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The Graceful Spot-billed Pelican
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by Aditya
4y ago
Yesterday, from my window, I saw these graceful birds return from their annual migration. There weren’t too many of them. I think this is just the first lot. This time, lets meet the Spot-billed Pelican. To me, it is the most graceful flying bird. One has to see the pelican up close to realize how big these birds are. A The post The Graceful Spot-billed Pelican appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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Asian Koel: Of Melody & Noise
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by Aditya
4y ago
One may not be familiar with the Koel’s looks, but its kooo…koooo…koooo…… call is very well known. About: A pair – perhaps not on talking terms… The boys are entirely glossy black with fiery red eyes. Sometimes, a faint silvery eye-ring can also be seen. The beak is tea green. The girls are very different. They are mainly brown/black above The post Asian Koel: Of Melody & Noise appeared first on Aditya's Bird Blog ..read more
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