Do you know, Singampalli manavaallu (Krupa's childhood slang)! That bird watching is very interesting- if you don't, must have this experience once. Krupa, the senior, is verily interested in this nice time-pass and he can identify many species now.
Once, I also accompanied him to share that thrill. It was early morning-the right time to behold varied species- busily engaged in their own way. Despite the chilliness of the weather, I enjoyed it. Three others also joined us- regulars in the bird watching team.
We observed a lion safari area over a hill from a watch tower, with binocs. Of course it is far away from the tower, yet my usual fear is that the lions may jump over the fence and attack the passers by. It is a reserved forest area. When we were watching over the birds, standing beside the road, the guards warned us not to venture there walking.
There is also a big rocky area with rain water logged in small pits here and there on it. We saw some birds there, perching and splashing the water. Thickly grown trees are there a few yards ahead giving shelter to a number of noisy aves.
A little bird it is- but nicely drawing the honey from the flowers with its long thin beak. It is a Sun bird. Really sometimes, I feel how wonderful God's creation is, when I capture these beauties in Nature. What computer brain he should have to provide us with all these countless wonders in this world, humanly impossible. Even though the birds dont have thinking capacity, they also have got family ties in their own way. How much pain they have to take to feed their off-springs, holding food with their little beaks. How restless they should feel when an enemy comes to attack them.
Have you ever seen how skilfully a Weaver bird builds its nest? What about a Tailor bird- despite its bird brain, can cut the leaves and build its nest. We saw Drongos- black birds with tail-ends bifurcated. Oh! Kingfishers, you know, very expertly catches the fish in a split second.
Next, we came across a lotus pond. Again, so many huge trees. We noticed some owls there. See, if they scent that somebody is watching, they quickly escape into the thickets. Of course, somehow our eyes caught hold of them. Even though they are scary, I think they are timid.
I could see a Pied Bush Chat with black back but white underneath. Little birds hopping here and there for food, with tails upright- they are none other than Indian Robins!
We saw another species, blackish color, with hood over, beak-red, called Red-Whiskered Bulbul. There are also Bee-Eaters, skilfully catching bees and insects in the air.
That is all for that day!
-Written by Bhargavi Devi (typed verbatim by Krupakar)
Once, I also accompanied him to share that thrill. It was early morning-the right time to behold varied species- busily engaged in their own way. Despite the chilliness of the weather, I enjoyed it. Three others also joined us- regulars in the bird watching team.
We observed a lion safari area over a hill from a watch tower, with binocs. Of course it is far away from the tower, yet my usual fear is that the lions may jump over the fence and attack the passers by. It is a reserved forest area. When we were watching over the birds, standing beside the road, the guards warned us not to venture there walking.
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There is also a big rocky area with rain water logged in small pits here and there on it. We saw some birds there, perching and splashing the water. Thickly grown trees are there a few yards ahead giving shelter to a number of noisy aves.
A little bird it is- but nicely drawing the honey from the flowers with its long thin beak. It is a Sun bird. Really sometimes, I feel how wonderful God's creation is, when I capture these beauties in Nature. What computer brain he should have to provide us with all these countless wonders in this world, humanly impossible. Even though the birds dont have thinking capacity, they also have got family ties in their own way. How much pain they have to take to feed their off-springs, holding food with their little beaks. How restless they should feel when an enemy comes to attack them.
Have you ever seen how skilfully a Weaver bird builds its nest? What about a Tailor bird- despite its bird brain, can cut the leaves and build its nest. We saw Drongos- black birds with tail-ends bifurcated. Oh! Kingfishers, you know, very expertly catches the fish in a split second.
Next, we came across a lotus pond. Again, so many huge trees. We noticed some owls there. See, if they scent that somebody is watching, they quickly escape into the thickets. Of course, somehow our eyes caught hold of them. Even though they are scary, I think they are timid.
I could see a Pied Bush Chat with black back but white underneath. Little birds hopping here and there for food, with tails upright- they are none other than Indian Robins!
We saw another species, blackish color, with hood over, beak-red, called Red-Whiskered Bulbul. There are also Bee-Eaters, skilfully catching bees and insects in the air.
That is all for that day!
-Written by Bhargavi Devi (typed verbatim by Krupakar)
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