Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka

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

European Bee-eater

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.

White-rumped Shama

Shama,

Puff-throated Babbler

Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

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.

Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)

Leafbird,

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

Blue-winged Leafbird

Leafbird,

Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)

Robin,

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.

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.

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.

Brown Fish Owl

Owl,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)

Parakeet,

Green Bee-eater (orientalis)

Bee-eater,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

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,

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.

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

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.

Yellow-billed Babbler

Babbler,

Common Flameback

Flameback,

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

Indian Robin (Female)

Robin,

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Bulbul,