The weather was almost perfect, not too sunny not too cloudy. We reached there close to lunch time and sighted quite a few bird species.
My favourite of the lot has to be the Painted Stork. They hang out together in groups near water bodies. Even in flight they perform a synchronized dance routine. The vivid colours of their feathers are their best features.
Bowing down to fetch some water (see the water droplets from its beak?)
Next we have the Ibis. Partly black, partly white. The webbed feet are clearly seen in this picture
The strange thing about the Open Billed Stork as the name suggests is the shape of its beak. They cannot close completely. I have to read up and find out more about its use.
Then a few more birds for which I still need to learn the names:
Some more photos in the next post...
2 comments:
nice! was it in the wild?? :] ive only seen painted storks in the zoo! so this is pretty cool!
Yes, these are out in the open. During the season, many more species migrate here. This is on the bank of river Cauvery. You take a boat ride to view the different birds. Fun!
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