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.

Black-headed Gull (First winter)

Gull,

Bar-headed Goose

Goose,

Pied Kingfisher (leucomelanura ♂)

Kingfisher,

Indian Chat

Chat,

Desert Wheatear

Wheatear,

Indian Courser

Courser,

Eurasian Collared Dove

Dove,

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,

Common Crane

Crane,