A showcase of some of Saurav's digital creations and photographs
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Kingfisher with a meal
Via Flickr:
This kingfisher found a worm, or something, and was thrashing it on the root exposed from the soil. This was on the far side of the lake, and I used my maximum zoom to get as close a shot as possible. Wish I was on the same side for a more closer shot
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-throated_Kingfisher
Monday, August 29, 2011
Streak-throated Swallow nests
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This was at Ranganthittu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary). The swallows build their nests a little above the river water hanging from rocks. After the breeding season, when the nests are long given up, the river water rises and washes away these nests. The swallows return to rebuild the nests again.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streak-throated_Swallow
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Marigold
Via Flickr:
From wikipedia: The common name in English, "marigold", is derived from "Mary's Gold", a name once exclusively applied to Calendula.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagetes
Friday, August 26, 2011
Baya Weaver
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From Wikipedia: Baya Weavers are best known for the elaborately woven nests constructed by the males. These pendulous nests are retort shaped, with a central nesting chamber and a long vertical tube that leads to a side entrance to the chamber. The nests are woven with long strips of paddy leaves, rough grasses and long strips torn from palm fronds. Each strip can be between 20–60 cm in length. A male bird is known to make up to 500 trips to complete a nest. The birds use their strong beaks to strip and collect the strands, and to weave and knot them while building their nests.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baya_Weaver
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Great Egret
Via Flickr:
From Wikipedia: The Great Egret is depicted on the reverse side of a 5-Brazilian reais banknote.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Egret
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Call out
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Crow at Ranganthittu
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Crow
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Indian Pond herons
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From wikipedia: The Indian Pond Heron or Paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. The camouflage is so excellent that they will often allow humans to approach very close before taking to flight, and this has resulted in folk names and beliefs that the birds are short-sighted or blind.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Pond_Heron
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranganthittu_Bird_Sanctuary
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Painted Stork at Kokrebellur
Via Flickr:
From Wikipedia: Kokkrebellur is not a reserved forest sanctuary but is a small village where the storks and pelicans coexist freely, mostly in tamarind trees in the middle of the village, in total harmony with the villagers. Consequently, reports indicate increased nestling activity in recent years. Thus, efforts to conserve these birds have been fruitful and hailed as a “role model” for replication at other places.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokrebellur
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painted_Stork
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Monday, August 8, 2011
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Friday, August 5, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Pass here and go on, you're on the road to heaven
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"Pass here and go on, you're on the road to heaven." - On the Road (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_The_Road), by Jack Kerouac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kerouac)
