Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka
On the bank of river Kaveri, near Sangama, that sadly might submerge under the backwaters of a proposed dam.
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Probably the largest of the Bee-eaters. This one is just about revealing the blue feathers in front that gives the species its name.
Bee-eater,Probably the largest of the Bee-eaters. This one is just about revealing the blue feathers in front that gives the species its name.
Green Bee-eater (orientalis)
Bee-eater,
Common Iora (humei - breeding male)
This iora was engrossed picking out bugs from inside the folds of a withered leaf.
Iora,This iora was engrossed picking out bugs from inside the folds of a withered leaf.
Blue-winged Leafbird
Leafbird,
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Flycatcher,
Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)
Robin,
Brown-hawk Owl
That glare tells you this owl is not much of a morning person.
Owl,That glare tells you this owl is not much of a morning person.
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Flycatcher,
Common Hawk- Cuckoo
Cuckoo,
Green Imperial Pigeon (in flight)
Had been hoping to catch this Green Imperial Pigeon in flight. Was lucky that he chose to take off in my direction.
Pigeon,Had been hoping to catch this Green Imperial Pigeon in flight. Was lucky that he chose to take off in my direction.
Indian Bushlark
Bushlark,
Puff-throated Babbler
Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages
Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages
White-bellied Drongo
White-bellied drongos are fairly common in the shrub jungle surrounding the national park.
Drongo,White-bellied drongos are fairly common in the shrub jungle surrounding the national park.
Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)
Woodpecker,
European Bee-eater
Bee-eater,
Small Pratincole
Incredibly lucky that this pratincole let us come really close to the Island on which he was perched.
Pratincole,Incredibly lucky that this pratincole let us come really close to the Island on which he was perched.
Indian Robin (Female)
Robin,
Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)
Leafbird,
Common Hoopoe
This hoopoe flew from the path just as I was driving out of the Galibore camp, and sat on a fallen bark waiting for me to pass quickly so that it could resume foraging on the trail.
Hoopoe,This hoopoe flew from the path just as I was driving out of the Galibore camp, and sat on a fallen bark waiting for me to pass quickly so that it could resume foraging on the trail.
Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)
Parakeet,
Yellow-billed Babbler
Babbler,
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Bulbul,
White-rumped Shama (♂)
Shama,
Lesser Fishing Eagle
We see these eagles every time we visit Galibore. This magnificent individual had just returned wet, presumably from a very recent fishing sortie, and was drying its feathers on a dry branch by the ricer bank.
Eagle,We see these eagles every time we visit Galibore. This magnificent individual had just returned wet, presumably from a very recent fishing sortie, and was drying its feathers on a dry branch by the ricer bank.
Sirkeer Malkoha
Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.
Malkoha,Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.
Common Flameback
Flameback,
