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Changeable Hawk-Eagle bird perched on a dead tree in Dhikala Range of Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
This raptor preys on a wide variety of birds, small mammals and reptiles. This might be one of the factors that make it the most abundantly found hawk-eagle species in its range, from India to South-East Asia.
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Tricolored heron (Egretta tricolor) stalking and catching a small fish during low tide in Mill Creek at Fort Monroe National Monument in Hampton, Virginia.
Himalayan Bulbul, White-cheeked bulbul at Club Mahindra Corbett Resort, Uttarakhand.
Though found in forests in the wild, this bird is comfortable dwelling around human habitation where it forages in gardens for insects as well fruit and nectar.
Great Egret bird foraging on a hyacinth island in Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, Punjab.
While foraging, the Great Egret - unlike other egrets - likes to stalk by looking down sideways with one eye on its prey.
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) hovering over the water looking for prey on the James River at Lion's Bridge in Newport News, Virginia.
Great Barbet bird perched on a tree near Dalhousie, Himachal.
The sighting of this bird was a very interesting story. I spotted it among trees very close to the trail that was hiking on. But I couldn't get a clear sight through the thick foliage. After a few minutes of following the bird as it hopped around, I sat down on a nearby rock, put my camera down and spent some time quietly sipping the black coffee that I was carrying. Then I heard the bird calling loudly and spotted it on a branch nearby. I guess it was waiting for me to settle and enjoy a bit of my coffee in its company.
Red-vented Bulbul nestlings (baby birds before growth of feathers) at my house in Ludhiana, Punjab.
The nestlings seemed so fragile as the lack of feathers exposed their pink toned soft looking skin. Especially when crying out for food. They would chirp loud and incessantly, raising their head and stretching out to be ready for feeding. One of the parents would then fly in and put food down their throat.
Red-vented Bulbul nestlings (baby birds before growth of feathers) at my house in Ludhiana, Punjab.
There were three nestlings in this nest. The nestlings would settle for a few minutes after being fed by one of their parents and then get back to crying for more food. The parents were scampering non-stop between catching food and feeding the hungry little babies.
Common or Eurasian Kestrel bird perched on a dead tree in Dhikala Range of Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
Right after I took this shot, the raptor hunted a smaller bird, and came back on this perch to feed. We were in a bus full of tourists, and already moving away. I shouted out that there was a raptor with a catch, but no one was interested. Most of them were busy looking hopefully for an unlikely tiger in the grassland. Desperate, I tried to lean out of a window for a quick click. It was an impossible angle to get anything. I leaned further out. With the bus rocking about, I nearly fell out. Then Shruti pulled me back in, and ensured that I tried no further antics. A spectacular shot that wasn't to be, but still a story worth telling.
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Indian white-eye bird in woods near Andretta village in Kangra valley, Himachal.
This is a hyperactive small bird, which makes very swift hops, giving the appearance of it bouncing from branch to branch. These fast movements, plus its tendency to be in lower and mid level canopy where natural light is low, make it a difficult bird to photograph.
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A Spotted Deer in dark jungle foliage during a rainy evening in Sitabani Range of Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
The deer was looking back in the direction from where a frantic alarm call was being made by another deer. A predator was on the prowl nearby.
Great Hornbill female on a tree in Jhirna range of Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
It is easy to distinguish between males and females of the Great Indian Hornbill from the colour of their eyes. The males have red eyes, while the females have bluish-white eyes. Also, in males, the front of the casque is black.
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Paddyfield Pipit juvenile bird standing among rocks on the banks of Pong Lake, Himachal.
While it is difficult to differentiate a paddyfield pipit from migratory blyth's or richard's pipits, the juvenile is even tougher. With juvenile features complicating matters further, the bill turned out to be a main distinguishing feature to rule out it being a migratory pipit.
Female of rufous-bellied niltava bird in woods near Andretta village in Kangra valley of Himachal.
This flycatcher is found in mountainous forests. Its drab colours are a complete opposite to the vibrant colours of its male.
An immature Gull, probably a Caspian Gull, flying over the lake in Harike Wildlife Sanctuary.
This immature gull was likely in its second winter. The plumage of an immature gull keeps changing for the first three years, before it reaches adulthood. Add to that the multiple changes in plumage with changing seasons of the year. These frequent changes in appearance can make the identification of gulls quite challenging.
River Lapwing bird in grasslands of Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary.
The dots against the background of the lake water are small flying insects. With swarms of these flies around, it would've been feeding paradise for the lapwing.
River lapwing nests in shingles and sandy banks around rivers and lakes. However, it moves into nearby fields and grasslands for feeding, and forages on insects and small invertebrates.