Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka
On the bank of river Kaveri, near Sangama, that sadly might submerge under the backwaters of a proposed dam.
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.
Common Flameback
Flameback,
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.
European Bee-eater
Bee-eater,
Green Bee-eater (orientalis)
Bee-eater,
Blue-winged Leafbird
Leafbird,
Sirkeer Malkoha
Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.
Malkoha,Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.
Indian Bushlark
Bushlark,
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.
Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)
Woodpecker,
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 Hawk- Cuckoo
Cuckoo,
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Flycatcher,
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.
Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)
Leafbird,
White-rumped Shama (♂)
Shama,
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Flycatcher,
Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)
Parakeet,
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.
Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)
Robin,
Puff-throated Babbler
Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages
Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages
Yellow-billed Babbler
Babbler,
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 Robin (Female)
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.
