A showcase of some of Saurav's digital creations and photographs
Thursday, September 1, 2011
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
Via Flickr:
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
Via Flickr:
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
