Galibore Fishing Camp, Karnataka

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

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.

Common Flameback

Flameback,

Indian Bushlark

Bushlark,

Yellow-billed Babbler

Babbler,

Rose-ringed Parakeet (♂)

Parakeet,

Blue-winged Leafbird

Leafbird,

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.

Sirkeer Malkoha

Lucky to catch a glimpse of this elusive ground bird.

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

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.

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Bulbul,

Puff-throated Babbler

Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

Babbler,Photographed in Galibore Fishing Camp just behind the cottages

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.

White-rumped Shama

Shama,

European Bee-eater

Bee-eater,

Indian Robin (Female)

Robin,

Oriental Magpie Robin (Male)

Robin,

Green Bee-eater (orientalis)

Bee-eater,

Indian Pond Heron

Heron,

Jerdon's Leafbird (Female)

Leafbird,

Brown Fish Owl

Owl,

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.

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.

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.

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)

Woodpecker,

Common Hawk- Cuckoo

Cuckoo,