Zainabad, Gujarat

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

Indian Chat

Chat,

Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura ♂)

Kingfisher,

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.

Desert Wheatear

Wheatear,

Indian Courser

Courser,

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.

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,

Eurasian Collared Dove

Dove,

Common Crane

Crane,

Syke's Nightjar

Nightjar,

Bar-headed Goose

Goose,