Zainabad, Gujarat

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

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.

Indian Chat

Chat,

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.

Eurasian Collared Dove

Dove,

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,

Indian Courser

Courser,

Bar-headed Goose

Goose,

Common Crane

Crane,

Syke's Nightjar

Nightjar,

Desert Wheatear

Wheatear,

Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura ♂)

Kingfisher,