Zainabad, Gujarat

Town on the edge of the salt marshes in the little Rann of Kutch

Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura Male)

Kingfisher,

Bay-backed Shrike

While I was stalking a common kestrel, this shrike was sitting down right next to me and offered this shot from 10 ft away.

Shrike,While I was stalking a common kestrel, this shrike was sitting down right next to me and offered this shot from 10 ft away.

Syke's Nightjar

Nightjar,

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,

Bar-headed Goose

Goose,

Common Crane

Crane,

Pied Avocet

Pied Avocet at Zainabad, Gujarat.

Avocet,Pied Avocet at Zainabad, Gujarat.

Indian Courser

Courser,

Pallid Scops Owl

This owl was a regular visitor in the resort that we stayed in. It was so well camouflaged that you would struggle to spot it from two metres away.

Owl,This owl was a regular visitor in the resort that we stayed in. It was so well camouflaged that you would struggle to spot it from two metres away.

Indian Chat

Chat,

Eurasian Collared Dove

Dove,

Desert Wheatear

Wheatear,