Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka

On the bank of river Kaveri, near Sangama, that sadly might submerge under the backwaters of a proposed dam.

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.

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.

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Bulbul,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)

Parakeet,

European Bee-eater

Bee-eater,

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

Indian Bushlark

Bushlark,

Common Flameback

Flameback,

Green Bee-eater (orientalis)

Bee-eater,

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.

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

Malkoha,Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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.

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.

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.

Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)

Leafbird,

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

Puff-throated Babbler

Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)

Robin,

Blue-winged Leafbird

Leafbird,

Indian Robin (Female)

Robin,

Brown Fish Owl

Owl,

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)

Woodpecker,

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.

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

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.

White-rumped Shama

Shama,

Yellow-billed Babbler

Babbler,