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.

Common Crane

Crane,

Bar-headed Goose

Goose,

Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura ♂)

Kingfisher,

Eurasian Collared Dove

Dove,

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.

Syke's Nightjar

Nightjar,

Indian Chat

Chat,

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,