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The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) (literally "crocodile of the marsh"), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, or marsh crocodile, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the Gharial and the Saltwater crocodile.
The name "mugger" is a corruption of the Urdu word magar which means "water monster". This is in turn derived from makara, the Sanskrit word for crocodile.
~Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary~
All photographs taken with a Canon 400D with a Sigma 70-300 lens from a boat.
Minor editing on the iPad and uploaded via Flickstackr for the iPad and iPhone.
Conservation status: Least Concern
But the other side of this is, not seen in urban area very easily, I daily see there are 3-4 bulbul just near my apt. Every morning around 7-8 am they are very active and their calls are sweet. I pray for them.
The sheer beauty of winged locomotion of a bird is like a poem that distills the soul.
To top it, this bird has stunning plumage so it is a visual treat that you can get only at Ranganthittu.
Head there !!
This croc lies in wait below an active nesting area for birds, camouflaged by the dry leaves. Being an ambush hunter, it waits for the birds to fall from the nest, or to come close, then rushes out to attack. See the bird droppings on its skin while it lies in wait.
After all the trouble at Thekkadi (Kerala) where a boat with tourists capsized Notices were sent out to all similar places to have proper safety measures. Here is one of them
The mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) (literally "crocodile of the marsh"), also called the Indian, Indus, Persian, or marsh crocodile, is found throughout the Indian subcontinent and the surrounding countries. It is one of the three crocodilians found in India, the others being the Gharial and the Saltwater crocodile.
The name "mugger" is a corruption of the Urdu word magar which means "water monster". This is in turn derived from makara, the Sanskrit word for crocodile.
~Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary~
All photographs taken with a Canon 400D with a Sigma 70-300 lens from a boat.
Minor editing on the iPad and uploaded via Flickstackr for the iPad and iPhone.
Going clockwise, I could see a Stone Plover, Grey Heron, a couple of Black Headed Ibis, an Intermediate Egret and a couple of Stone Plovers
~Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary~
All photographs taken with a Canon 400D with a Sigma 70-300 lens from a boat.
Minor editing on the iPad and uploaded via Flickstackr for the iPad and iPhone.
The darters or snakebirds are mainly tropical waterbirds in the family Anhingidae. There are four living species, three of which are very common and widespread while the fourth is rarer and classified as near-threatened by the IUCN. The term "snakebird" is usually used without any additions to signify whichever of the completely allopatric species occurs in any one region. It refers to their long thin neck, which has a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged, or when mated pairs twist it during their bonding displays. "Darter" is used with a geographical term when referring to particular species. It alludes to their manner of procuring food, as they impale fishes with their thin, pointed beak. The American Darter (A. anhinga) is more commonly known as the Anhinga. It is sometimes called "water turkey" in the southern United States for little clearly apparent reason; though the Anhinga is quite unrelated to the wild turkey, they are both large, blackish birds with long tails that are sometimes hunted for food.
"Anhinga" is derived from the Tupi ajíŋa (also transcribed áyinga or ayingá), which in local mythology refers to a malevolent demonic forest spirit; it is often translated as "devil bird". The name changed to anhingá or anhangá as it was transferred to the Tupi–Portuguese Língua Geral. However, in its first documented use as an English term in 1818, it referred to an Old World darter. Ever since, it has also been used for the modern genus Anhinga as a whole.
~Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary~
All photographs taken with a Canon 400D with a Sigma 70-300 lens from a boat.
Minor editing on the iPad and uploaded via Flickstackr for the iPad and iPhone.
Painted stork is a large wading bird amongst other storks.It has a long and heavy yellow colored bill which is slightly decurved at the tip. Their face is yellow and waxy with no feathers.Their plumage is white, closely barred and colored with shining greenish black over a rose-pink combination on its shoulders and wings. The head is bare and colored with orange or red.The long tertials are tipped in bright pink.They possess a unique black breast band with white scaly markings.Source Wiki
Equipment used: Nikon D90, Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm lens, handheld
Other data: Aperture priority @ f/8, Auto ISO
Location: Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Near Mysore, Karnataka
Equipment used: Nikon D90, Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm lens, handheld
Other data: Aperture priority @ f/8, Auto ISO, 1/500, ISO 400, Compensation -1.0 EV
This bird was back lit and thankfully just turned a bit and I was able to get the lighted edge of the beak.
Location: Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Near Mysore, Karnataka
The massive one on the right had just crawled out of the water on to the rock. Needless to say, the smaller one started inching out of the way.
Equipment used: Nikon D90, Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm lens, handheld
Other data: Aperture priority @ f/8, Auto ISO, 1/800, ISO 280, Compensation -0.7 EV
This is the 2nd photo. Some squawking by it made its mate get it a fish for a snack. The backlit beak gave a nice highlight!
Location: Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary Near Mysore, Karnataka
Shot @ Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary,a Bird Sanctuary in the Mandya District,June 2010.
More info about the place :-
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary
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