Sunday 3 March 2013

Surprise Visits: Birds In My Backyard

I have beeen occupying a residence in the heart of Belgaum for close to two years now. Yet, it is only recently tat I realised that my avian neighborhood is so active. I will now show you some of the regular and some not so regular visitors in my backyard.

Oriental Magpie Robin -Captured by sheer Chance as my Camera was in the Car

The Eurasian Golden Oriole was anotehr surprise find this morning


Red Vented Bulbul


The Black Drongo did not like the presence of the Eurasian Golden Oriole

The Indian Grey Hornbill is actually a Resident in my Premises

Maybe a Great Tit

Rose Ringed Parakeet

Some Warbler I'm Not Very Sure of

The same Warblen in Another Pose

A Beautiful Small Minivet

Greater Coucal

Coppersmith Barbet

Great Tit

Another Pic of the Eurasian Golden Oriole


Indian Grey Horn bill Feeding its Nestlings


White cheek Barbet

Male Asian Koel
I am always ready for corrections in the terminology, nomenclature as also open to valuable suggestions and comments.

Saturday 2 March 2013

The Beginning of a New Hobby


I have always been a keen photographer. The NIKON D 5100 with a 18-55mm Nikkor Lens and Tamron 70-300mm lens is what I started with.

Here is a sample of  my initial photographs that were taken at Hebanhatti near Belgaum.

White Throated Kingfisher
Little Cormorant
White Browed Wagtail
Brahminy Kite in Flight
The White Throated  Kingfisher Striking another Pose

A Little heron captured at Hebanhatti near Belgaum


The next step would be to explore the forested area of Bhutramatti.



A brief Intro About Me - Priyamvada Shekhar and Why Travelling is the best education for me?

 I am Priyamvada Shekhar , Daughter of Mrinal Shekhar , I also have a YouTube channel as Priyamvada Shekhar [please do check it out] I am a ...