Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka

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

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

European Bee-eater

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.

White-rumped Shama

Shama,

Blue-winged Leafbird

Leafbird,

Yellow-billed Babbler

Babbler,

Indian Bushlark

Bushlark,

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.

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)

Leafbird,

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.

Puff-throated Babbler

Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

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.

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.

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)

Parakeet,

Common Flameback

Flameback,

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,

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

Indian Robin (Female)

Robin,

Green Bee-eater (orientalis)

Bee-eater,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,

Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)

Robin,

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)

Woodpecker,

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Flycatcher,

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-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.

Brown Fish Owl

Owl,