A small group of these birds in the area

This is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta, the roses, or red-bodied swallowtails. A common butterfly in the area

South Goa - India

A very common Bee-eater in the area, very obliging too!

An almost prehistoric looking bird, only seen flying, their size is very impressive.

One flock seen around our hotel, at this time of year they lose their breeding colours sadly.

A new bird for us, we didn't see these in North Goa last year. This pair were very obliging .

A new bird for us, we didn't see these in North Goa last year. This pair were very obliging .

One from the archive. Taken early evening outside a bar on South Goa beach some years ago. A bit of a cliche shot I know. All been done before. However, how I wish I was there now!

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Only one seen, on a post at the side of the road, a widespread resident and winter visitor.

Best Position 419

Current Position 481

Margao, South Goa, India

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One flock seen around our hotel, at this time of year they lose their breeding colours sadly.

Only to see, this one on our local guide Shiva Mandre's thumb.

Betalbatim beach, South Goa

Another Pansy butterfly. It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and lines

An almost prehistoric looking bird, only seen flying, their size is very impressive.

I didn't expect to see this bird, like being in the UK again, light was better though!.

A common bird, although only a few seen this year

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Nikon D5200

16.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-5.6

ƒ/20.0

26.0 mm

20

100

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Taken on September 29, 2014

SouthGoa

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An almost prehistoric looking bird, only seen flying, their size is very impressive.

Another Winter visitor to the area and the larger of the Sand plovers. It never seems as numerous but luckily just as obliging

Striking birds, usually in pairs and often very tame.

Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa

We saw a couple of these on our travels, this being the closest one, magnificent bird.

Sun goes down on the Palolem beach in South Goa.

Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa

Several of these little birds around our hotel, a twitch if in Norfolk!

One of the species of Pansy, dull but still attractive.

These were numerous. Like the Purple Swamp hen their feet are huge to allow them to walk on the weed growth.

Exterior facade of the Portuguese era building of the government primary health care center in the city.

A pretty bird, widespread in Goa

A few of these seen, not that many butterflies around in goa at this time of year but several different species.

This year we had a Roller a few hundred yards from the hotel and we encountered several more so spoilt for choice.

South Goa, Goa, India

Hasselblad 500 C/M, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8 C T*, Fuji Pro 160

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This year we had a Roller a few hundred yards from the hotel and we encountered several more so spoilt for choice.

Those were early days with my first DSLR. Infact, just started shooting only in RAW after dumping "JPEG Fine" forever. This was being shot with "not so solid" tripod in a cloudy afternoon!

I remember, it was my first major family trip with my first DSLR :)

Two little sisters playing in the golden hour in the beach, South Goa

Taken on September 29, 2014

South Goa, Goa, India

Hasselblad 500 C/M, Zeiss Sonnar 150mm f/4 CF T*, Fuji Velvia 50

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Several of these around, harder to see at home where they pass through

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f 16, ISO-100, SS- 2.5

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