The Malabar Pied Hornbill has mainly black plumage with a white belly and a small throat patch. White feathers trail the edge of the black wings and tip the sides of the tail. The bird’s most striking feature is its large yellow bill with a thick yellow casque, a patch of black on the upper mandible. WATCH the VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hath1xKK3qM Interesting … [Read more...] about Malabar Pied Hornbill – Male Female and Nesting
Animals
Birds at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary – Karnataka , India
The highlight of our trip to the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary was, I'm sure its obvious, the birds we sighted there. A boat ride across the lake afforded us views of hundreds of species of birds, many of which we could not even identify. Here are a few that we could name and get good pictures of. All these birds like living by the water and will rarely be seen in … [Read more...] about Birds at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary – Karnataka , India
Guinea Fowl Birds – Male and Female
Guinea Fowls look like overweight chickens, all fluffed out and speckled. They have large eyes, raw red wattles and a little protrusion on the top of their heads which is called a helmet. Although the pictures we’ve got here show only natural, earthy hues of grey and brown on their feathers, Guinea Fowl can also be different shades of purple, white, blue, yellow and … [Read more...] about Guinea Fowl Birds – Male and Female
Birds in Dandeli – Karnataka
Our trip to Dandeli over the holidays left us with many memories, chief among them being the wildlife we encountered. Dandeli boasts of rich biodiversity. The abundant greenery is especially a haven for birds and the varieties we saw were staggering. Bird watching in Dandeli - Karnataka (Video) Bird Watching At Old Magazine House It was impossible to note or get a … [Read more...] about Birds in Dandeli – Karnataka
Common Emerald Dove – Male and Female
Spotted - The Common Emerald Dove in Dandeli, Karnataka ( at Old Magazine House) The Old Magazine House in Dandeli, Karnataka is a haven for bird watchers. The wooded areas around are flush with them (both birds and bird watchers) and the authorities who run the place have done whatever possible to attract even more bird life. Our trip there afforded us some … [Read more...] about Common Emerald Dove – Male and Female
Rare Squirrel Behaviour
Today started off as an ordinary morning, little did I know that I would see something so extraordinary that it would have an overwhelming effect on me. I witnessed an incredible sight that will stay with me forever. I was making some tea for myself in the kitchen when I noticed a cute squirrel on a branch right outside the window. I got my camera to click and realized … [Read more...] about Rare Squirrel Behaviour