River Tern Lodge, Chickmagaluru, Karnataka

Nestled on the banks of the massive Bhadra Reservoir in Chikmagalur, its named after the scores of River terns that breed in the islands of the reservoir in the summer.

Little Cormorant

Cormorant,

Osprey

Osprey resting after a sortie across the Bhadra Reservoir

Osprey,Osprey resting after a sortie across the Bhadra Reservoir

Forest Wagtail

Forest wagtail spending its winter in the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary.

Wagtail,Forest wagtail spending its winter in the Bhadra wildlife sanctuary.

Crested or Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Hawk-Eagle,

Oriental White-eye

White-eye,

River Tern (Juvenile)

Among the first arrivals to the Bhadra Reservoir. Soon the islands there will be teeming with terns.

Tern,Among the first arrivals to the Bhadra Reservoir. Soon the islands there will be teeming with terns.

River Tern (Adult (in flight))

Among the first arrivals to the Bhadra Reservoir. Soon the islands there will be teeming with terns.

Tern,Among the first arrivals to the Bhadra Reservoir. Soon the islands there will be teeming with terns.