Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka

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

28 unique species photographed here

Indian Robin (Female)

Robin,

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.

Indian Bushlark

Bushlark,

Yellow-billed Babbler

Babbler,

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

Green Bee-eater (orientalis)

Bee-eater,

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.

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Bulbul,

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,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)

Parakeet,

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.

Blue-winged Leafbird

Leafbird,

Puff-throated Babbler

Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Brown Fish Owl

Owl,

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)

Woodpecker,

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.

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.

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

European Bee-eater

Bee-eater,

Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)

Leafbird,

Common Flameback

Flameback,

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.

Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)

Robin,

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

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.