A beautiful woodpecker that is found in a small part of the country - in parts of South India and the Himalayan forests. It has a rich yellow and green mixed color which I found to be spectacular. The bird is a tad bigger than many of the other woodpeckers I have seen. This is my second sighting and from what I could see during the short duration, the behaviours are similar to the other woodpeckers. The birds do come down to the middle canopy and that is where we shot them.

We sighted both the pair on this day, but this male was more active and visible, while the female stayed in the upper canopy. The woodpecker pair tends to stick together much of the time and this was same case here as well.

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A rather small and quaint bird ( 10-14 cms) that we were quite delighted to sight. The blue is unusual and quite deep rich. This is a male and he was near a female and both were kind of quietly perched on a bare tree.

Niltava is the birds name in Nepali language, think it means beautiful. The birds belong to the arboreal flycatcher family and could be seen hunting for insects on trees. We sighted them a few times, but this was the best I could get. The picture was shot through the foliage and hence a bit patchy.

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A migratory owl from Central Asia/Europe/North Asia region to India during winters. Its a well camouflaged owl that chooses its habitat adeptly. The bird prefers dry grasslands and in these grasslands chooses a place in the bush with lots of grass to rest on the ground during daytimes and is active at nights. The camouflage is so fantastic that is very easy to miss. Our guide sighted the bird from far, but then as we approached, we needed several scans to find it though it was nearby.

The bird hunts other birds, small reptiles and even raptors during the nights. Two seasons ago, there were records of this owl killing a Montagu's Harrier in a grassland we often visited. Last season, in two places I sighted several Harriers chasing this Owl during sunset. The Owl managed to escape, but then the Harriers are easy revenge. And just like other Owls, these birds are impossible to hear in flight, so the Harriers become easy target since they roost in the open during nights.

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One of 5 varieties of minivets in the forest we visited and a lifer!. Not the rarest, but definitely quite an uncommon one. It looks similar to the common Scarlet Minivet, but has a rosy frontside due to which it derives that name.

Similar behaviour as that of the other minivets except that it prefers small groups, usually 2 where both the male and female forage together. It is also a high canopy bird and prefers to come out to the open at the top!

ebird doesn't list the forest we visited as a native range of this bird, but since we sighted it during the non-migratory season, assume its resident there. The last trip we even sighted it nesting.

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A migratory raptor from Central Asia, Eastern Europe that winters in India. They are quite similar to the Pallid Harriers and both these birds are often seen together and even hunt in the same habitat - grasslands. The prey base is also quite similar.

There were several males when I went there over the weekend. In fact, the females were barely seen which is kind of new since every year, the females outnumber the males by a huge ratio - this year it was the opposite. The birds were gently gliding across the grasslands hunting. It was evening and they also started sitting on the ground or on rocks - we had a good time, but the low light meant not many action shots. That grasslands is the only place where we are seeing some bird action these days, hopefully the action picks up soon.

The grassland they were frequenting for the last twenty years is now slated for development and I am not sure if we will see them again at that location next year.

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A distant cousin of the more common Eurasian Jay, this is an endemic bird in the hills of Western and Central Himalayas. I assumed this is a migratory bird when I saw it, but I was completely mistaken!

These birds were sighted in several places so assume they were quite common there. They are also a bit loud and tend to be seen in small groups. This shot was taken in a jungle hide on the edge of a forest.

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A seasonal bird that migrates from Central Asia during winters to India. This and the Black Headed Buntings come together in 1000's. This year they are quite late and the numbers are just growing.

The birds are drawn to the wide open Paddy fields in the countryside and their peak arrival times coincide with harvest period when the grains are left out in the fields after harvest. This is usually the part that slips from the harvesting machines, but that is enough for these birds. I sighted over 50 of these in a paddy field with patches of brown areas where there are lot of grains present. The birds were happily toiling away with the abundant food they have at their disposal - grain that is impossible to pick up and the farmers wouldn't mind cleaned up.

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Interior of the Isa Khan Tomb in Delhi. The tomb was built in 1547-48 and is quite well preserved. It is a part of the UNESCO Heritage Site centered on the Humayun's Tomb, which contains a number of opulent toms from the Mughal and Suri periods. Isa Khan Niazi was a noble at the court of Sher Shah Suri.

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This further 'Experimental Panoramic' image comprises five individually layered photographs taken late evening with a Canon EF 24-70mm F 2.8 lens, tripod and polarising filter from a high ridge on the Great Orme limestone promontory situated North West of the North Wales Coastal town of Llandudno.

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From the distant left to right firstly is the town of Conwy, then Conwy Mountain, next the limestone promontories of Penmaenbach and Allt Wen behind. Centre far distant is the inhospitable Carneddau range within the Snowdonia National Park. Next far distant and to the right is Yns Mon - the Isle of Anglesey with Conwy Bay in the foreground.

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A migrant from Southern China and Myanmar region to India during winters. This is an interesting wagtail that I longed to sight for almost an year now, but always seem to be miss it. The colors look similar to the common White Browed Wagtail which I don't pay much attention to, so many have missed this a few times.

This is a very shy wagtail and probably the only one that wags the tail horizontally. Almost all other wagtails (that I know of) wag their tails vertically. The wagging is quite interesting and the whole body seems to shake a bit. The bird forages on the ground in the thick woody areas, but on Sunday when we shot this, the bird was on the tree canopy - probably because the area had human movement.

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A species of monkey found throughout the country. These are probably the largest monkey species in India, but unlike their more aggressive and nuisance cousins - the Rhesus Macaque, these are quiet and not troublesome.

The forest area we visited had little birding activity on this day due to heavy rains, but we sighted a large family of Langurs foraging on the trees dotting the hillside slope overlooking the temple - this the place where the forest starts and extends 200-300 kms south. There were several young ones and one Infant (that is what baby monkeys are called!) all of them were playful and having fun on the nearby trees. This adult was keeping a watch on its children I suppose.

Several Rhesus Macaques made close movements nearby due to which the adult Langur in this picture bared its teeth warning them not to venture closer. The Macaques had strength in numbers - around 40-50 of them, but there are only 2-3 Langur adults. Luckily, the Macaques maintained their distance and there was no conflict. Sometimes, conflict breaks out between various species of monkeys in that area and its a nightmare moving around and avoiding them.

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A medium sized Woodpecker found in the Himalayan Belt and in a small pocket of South India. It is easily identified by its colors and size. Males are distinguished by a small red patch on their forehead which females lack.

These are commonly found in deciduous and mixed woodlands / forests, particularly those with abundant deadwood. It primarily forages for ants and termites, often feeding on the ground or probing into decaying wood. The bird is well-known for its melancholic, descending call and loud drumming used to establish territory.

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Sighted a pair of Montagu's Harriers roosting in the fields during our morning trip. Both were females and we found them in the fog on a farm post. They took off as soon we got a tad closer.

These are migrant Harriers from Central Asia and this year they are quite early. Normally, we sight them beginning Oct end and in good numbers towards end Nov onwards till Feb. These Harriers are grassland hunters and hunt small birds, reptiles and large grasshoppers.

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A species of Scimitar Babblers that are found in the Himalayan region and maybe a small part of Thailand / Myanmar. They are named after the color of their cheek. These birds spend time in the leaf litter looking for food which comprises of insects, larvae, seeds and berries. There are multiple species of Scimitar Babblers in the region we visited, but we could only sight this particular one.

Scimitar Babblers are a very shy and beautiful species with a scimitar like beak. There are maybe 9-10 species of these Scimitar babblers in the country and the sightings are always prized by photographers and birders.

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Named after the rich cinnamon color of the body, this is a resident bird in India, but migratory for short distances within the country though. They are also found outside of India.

The female is more shy of the pair and they are less seen compared to the males. The area has several males and females - the males are seen flying a lot, but the female tends to stay with the nest. I am sure there is a nest nearby - but since the reeds are pretty tall, its hard to get a sight of the chick. This is also one of the few shots I have of the female in flight.

Its preferred habitat is reed beds on the edges of shallow lakes, wet rice / paddy fields, swamps and marshy areas surrounded by reeds.

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Yesterday afternoon I headed out with the camera down to a small stretch of the River Plym near Shaugh Prior looking for waterfalls. I didn't really have a plan, I just went out for a bimble and having walked around this area a couple of times before it was nice to explore properly.

The early part of the afternoon was quite cloudy which was perfect as it meant no harsh shadows and blown highlights in the water, all I had to do was find a decent composition and get my shot. I found a few spots I liked so expect one or two more shots from here.

The area around here is full of granite boulders, covered in moss and other such foliage and it's still looking very green at the minute, So I'm really looking forward to the Autumn colours kicking in!

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Lots of Monarch Butterflies passing through the area. This trio feeding on Goldenrod

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These days, the grasslands are quite active in the evening with many Harriers gently gliding and hunting in the area. There are mix of Pallid and Montagu's Harriers these days. Last week during the weekend, sighted some action.

The White Pallid Harrier in this shot was perched in the grassland when an immature (Brownish plumage) attacked it. The White Pallid Harrier took flight and both tussled briefly in the air before flying away. I am not sure if this was a territorial attack or a friendly fight. There were around 25-30 harriers in the grasslands and few showed this kind of confrontation.

These are migratory birds from Central Asia that winter in India. They hunt the small birds like Larks, Pipits and reptiles like Lizards, Chameleons, frogs in the grasslands. The birds are sighted easily in the grasslands these days - around 15-20 of them and the numbers are slowly increasing. Due to the winter, the light fades pretty quickly. These Harriers converge to their roosting spots much earlier than usual and that is when we can get a reasonable estimate of their numbers.

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One of my target birds for few years now, finally got the pictures I wanted. This is a migratory visitor from the foothills of Himalayas to South India. The male is quite easy to identify since its the only pink bird we see in our region and quite beautiful in its breeding plumage. The female is quite brown and barely has shades of pink on it.

We travelled to the western side of India for 2 days to visit a farm in the countryside where several of these birds make a visit every year. That organic farm hosts these Rosefinches along with Vernal Hanging parrots, Crested Buntings and other Minivets. For 3 months, the crop is laid just for these birds and is eaten by the birds entirely. In fact, 2 rounds of crop is laid for the birds. By the end of October, the birds disperse all over the countryside.

The Winter migration is underway in many parts of the country and we are seeing signs of a good winter. These Rosefinches after a long journey need the food and the farm is an easy place for them.

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In the countryside, these common Whistling ducks seem to be having a good time. The fields are wet and there is good vegetation for them to consume. And due to the rains, the human disturbance is considerably less. Shot during a brief lull in the rains in the past week.

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The most aggressive kingfisher in our region and pretty much seen everywhere. Its an opportunistic bird that hunts many things - birds like Indian White-Eye, smaller chicks, Lizards, Skinks, little crabs, frogs and fish too.

The birds have lots of patience and they are often seen perched rather than flying. They find a spot and wait, wait, wait till they find some prey to catch. It could be some frog, insect in the fields, or a fish / tadpole, frog in a pond nearby.

On this day, I found this one waiting on the side of a road next to a small stream that is around 2 feet below the road. It sat there for a long time and dived 2-3 times for a catch and yet when it came back to this perch, there was nothing in its beak. As I changed my angle, I sighted another Kingfisher below and think there maybe a nest. Both the birds were not leaving the area and the birds tend to nest on muddy walls.

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Sighted this Harrier in the gently gliding and hunting in the grasslands during a sunny spell an hour before sunset. This is a Pallid Harrier subadult male - the juveniles and subadults are pretty tough to id even for experienced birders. The brown plumage will slowly turn to pale white over the next winter. He was gliding all over and flew at the right distance from our car giving us some fantastic shots in amazing light. There was another Pallid Harrier male which we were shooting - this one attacked the other and both flew away chasing each other and disappeared out of view.

These are migratory birds from Central Asia that winter in India. They hunt the small birds like Larks, Pipits and reptiles like Lizards, Chameleons, frogs in the grasslands. The birds are sighted easily in the grasslands these days - around 15-20 of them and the numbers are slowly increasing. Due to the winter, the light fades pretty quickly. These Harriers converge to their roosting spots much earlier than usual and that is when we can get a reasonable estimate of their numbers.

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A large bird around 38-40 cms long sporting a distinctive eye patch and endemic to India and Sri Lanka. The tail itself is maybe around 15-20 cms long. This is the most common of the three Malkoha species found in India. These birds belong to the large cuckoo family, but they are non-parasitic, i.e. they don't demonstrate brood parasitism. It doesn't lay its eggs in other birds nests.

The bird is easily recognizable by the pale bluish eye ring from which it derives its name. We sighted this bird foraging in the trees next to a country road while driving slowly. Luckily it didn't fly away and gave this nice shot.

The birds feed on insects, caterpillars and other small vertebrates. They have a easy to remember loud hollow call. I think the nesting season is just complete - 2 weeks ago, we sighted 3 juveniles in one tree right next to the road - all of them darted off into the tree as soon as we stopped our vehicle.

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A passage migrant in our region and a rare bird for us. Slender, tall and much bigger than the local cuckoo's, it is easy to identify. The call is unique, but it rarely calls at this time since it is migrating just after breeding season. We normally see it in winters with sporadic sightings reported late June. Any sighting here is considered quite rare since they are so uncommon here. So when we sighted one now, it was quite a surprise for us.

We were shooting another bird and this one flew past surprising us. I managed to get maybe 2 seconds worth of shots with 60% of them showing some blur since the bird flew pretty close to us. It briefly landed on a bush and flew away out of view. I reckon it will be in the area inside the bushes hunting caterpillars. We searched for another hour, but had no luck!

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Also known as the small green barbet, is a vibrant fruit-eating bird endemic to southern India’s forests, particularly the Western Ghats / Western mountain range forests of India and limited to small parts of the Eastern Ghats / forests on the Eastern range of mountains, and neighboring hills. About 16.5–18.5 cm in length, it is easily idenified by the broad white cheek stripe beneath the eye and a prominent supercilium, setting it apart from the similar-looking brown-headed barbet.

White-cheeked barbets are arboreal, rarely visiting the ground, and obtain most of their water from their fruit-heavy diet, though they may also consume insects. They are important seed dispersers and often seen in fruiting trees, sometimes alongside other frugivorous birds like green pigeons and bulbuls. Their characteristic call is a repetitive call, similar to Brown Headed Barbet and during last weekend trip was quite audible across the hills.

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Early this season (last Oct), the grasslands were quite active in the evening with many Harriers gently gliding and hunting in the area. We had some wonderful photo opportunities with these birds.

The White Pallid Harrier in this shot was perched in the grassland when an immature (Brownish plumage) attacked it. The White Pallid Harrier took flight and both tussled briefly in the air before flying away. I am not sure if this was a territorial attack or a friendly fight. There were around 25-30 harriers in the grasslands and few showed this kind of confrontation.

These are migratory birds from Central Asia that winter in India. They hunt the small birds like Larks, Pipits and reptiles like Lizards, Chameleons, frogs in the grasslands. The birds are sighted easily in the grasslands these days - around 15-20 of them and the numbers are slowly increasing. Due to the winter, the light fades pretty quickly. These Harriers converge to their roosting spots much earlier than usual and that is when we can get a reasonable estimate of their numbers.

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So as I expected, working with shelter dogs to set up a flash and having a dog stay in a good position relative to the flash is a challenge. In the time it takes to get one or two good shots using the flash, I can bang off a number of dogs without the flash and using a fast lens.

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A beautiful bird of the forests, this is quite a loud bird that is easily heard and maybe seen, but very hard to photograph since they hide in the canopy. The bird is endemic to South and Central India and always found on the slopes of forest hills. It does fly up and down the slopes in search of food though. It is a photographers favorite and a very hard one to get as such - especially in our region.

These are social birds always seen in flocks - usually of 4-6 or more. They keep flying from tree to tree in search of insects on the tree trunks. The birds were out in the open on the edge of a forest and flying from tree to tree. There was a tree stump that the birds stopped briefly and then took off - managed a few flight shots much to my delight!

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Shot on the edge of a lake embankment with fields and dry bush on one side. These are migratory birds from Iran and Central Asia to India during winters that come in large numbers. This year, we are seeing fewer numbers in the countryside due to climate changes and heavy rainfall during the migration season.

The birds are very colorful when fully mature during the breeding unlike this bird with a mix of yellow and black - it is kind of loosing the breeding plumage. They prefer the paddyfields and make their presence felt during the weeks before the harvesting time. The birds flock together in large numbers and then forage the grain in the fields or on the dirt roads making for a beautiful sight.

These birds were joined by Baya Weavers, Rosy Starlings, Bushchats, Myna's etc.. and there was a good number of them close to 200 birds on the bank eating the buds and looking for insects in the bush.

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A medium-sized bird native to the mountainous regions of Central Asia, the Himalayas, Tibet, and parts of China. It prefers rocky terrains, high-altitude plateaus, and open country, often found at elevations above 2,000 meters.

While closely related to the Rock Pigeon, the Hill Pigeon is distinguished by its broader white tail-band across a black tail, a paler mantle and a white patch on the back. They are primarily granivorous, feeding on seeds and grains, but also consume small berries, fruits, and occasionally insects or invertebrates. Hill pigeons are gregarious and feed in flocks, often in cultivated fields or near human settlements.

Shot next to the highest Salt Water lake in the world - the Pangong Tso Lake, located high in the Himalayas at an altitude of about 4,350 meters (14,270 feet) in Ladakh, India, and Tibet, China, known for its stunning colors and salty waters that don't drain to the sea. The lake is picture perfect and is stunning. The vegetation bording the lake has some amazing diversity of birds - it was a memorable day for birding.

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My latest upload comes after my first art exhibition success. My college sponsors a "Got Talent" art exhibition every year and I decided to enter ten of my favorites into this year's competition. I spoke with many people who enjoyed my work as well as a few young photographers like myself. I walked away from my first public showing with a great learning experience and a first place prize for best exhibition.

This picture was taken in the beginning of summer '16 at Watkins Glen, NY. This is one of my personal favorite pictures for the horizontal symmetry, strong lines (all converging on the right third of the image), and contrast between soft foliage and water and hard and sharp rock. I would love to hear your criticism and feedback on this photo!

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