A Skylark on song evokes Shelley
An Oriental Skylark in song at Goa’s Chapora Fort evokes Shelley. But you must listen to the song to believe that the poet wasn’t exaggerating in his effusive praise Continue reading A Skylark on song evokes Shelley
An Oriental Skylark in song at Goa’s Chapora Fort evokes Shelley. But you must listen to the song to believe that the poet wasn’t exaggerating in his effusive praise Continue reading A Skylark on song evokes Shelley
On a hot summer morning we went looking for the famed flamingo flock of Osman Sagar. And came across a treasure trove of birds Continue reading Osman Sagar – A Flamingo Oasis in Hyderabad
They say a window of opportunity seldom presents itself twice. Yet, this White-cheeked Barbet seemed to be sitting on one Continue reading A barbet and a window of opportunity
Is a kingfisher’s hard-earned meal tastier than something that came by easy? That’s some food for thought Continue reading Food for thought
What would birds say if they could talk as humans do? Enjoy these candid moments from the avian world – words of a feather. And don’t forget to share the buzz! Continue reading Words of a feather – what birds would say if they could talk
It is indeed a majestic sight, and you can’t but stand there with your jaw hanging open, watching this glorious common kestrel (falco tinnunculus) hover overhead. You obviously can’t afford to gape at this site if you are a tiny rodent, or a small bird, or the garden lizard, because you could get a hell lot closer view with the talons outstretched , within no time. Continue reading S.P.R.E.A.D of the Common Kestrel
The nictitating membrane protects a bird’s eye from dryness and injury. You might call it a Meluha moment, this blinking of the third eye. Take a look and be amazed. Continue reading Meluha Moment – In which I blink my third eyelid 😉
On the first day of 2014, we found this adorable Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) in half minds whether to sing or not. Warm sunshine, sandy beaches and blue skies – who wouldn’t want to? Continue reading Morning Raga by the Kentish Plover
Humans toss pancakes but birds like the Blue-tailed Bee-eater grab venomous insect prey like wasps and bees in mid-air and thrash them dead to dislodge the sting before tossing them in the air a la Rajinikanth with the cigarette Continue reading Winning The Toss: Blue-tailed Bee-eater pops a meal
Rain drives some of us indoors. But a Green Ogre loves nothing more than to step out, get wet and click madly. Uh, let’s go see what the birds are up to. Continue reading Monsoon romance: Birds love rain, rain loves birds
A lucky and rewarding encounter with the Bald Eagle, one of the enduring symbols of America, in Maryland’s Conowingo Dam Continue reading Encounter: The Bald Eagle, America’s most majestic raptor
The sky swarmed with hundreds of Plum-headed Parakeets, uncommon visitors to Punchakkari’s wetland habitat Continue reading Birds Bizarre: Revenge of the Plum-headed Parakeets?
Shortwing or Blue Robin? When you see eye to eye with a bird for the first time and don’t know what to call it, just watch. Taxonomy be damned! Continue reading Encounter: Shortwing or Blue Robin?
Family entertainment for this family of Little Grebes might be, in all seriousness, a training session for the future. Notes from a morning well spent… Early one Sunday morning, a fortnight after I got my new lens, I headed out … Continue reading What Little Grebes learn at Sunday School
My love of owls has made me peer into abandoned quarries, tree hollows, rafters of old barns, and dilapidated houses. Last year, I watched three Indian Eagle Owl chicks grow from featherballs to subadults. We waited a whole year to … Continue reading Two hoots in a deserted quarry