Presently, I have got holidays (for preparation for the semester examination) but as expected, I have spent them by travelling to various places.
I recently visited Carmali which is famous for its variety of migratorey as well as local water birds and even other bird species.
Out of my two visits, during the first on 23rd, I saw and recorded around 50+ different bird species. Due to the restricted vegetative cover on the lake during this season, birds are concentratedin a small area which makes it easier to spot them.
The best part for me, was not the lake but the fields adjacent to it. There, I saw a variety of local as well as migratory birds like open-billed storks, wood sandpiper, black-winged stilt, Common Redshank, Woolly necked/white necked Stork etc from a very close distance. Even the light was very good for photography, but guess what, I had not carried the camera.
On 26th, I made another trip exclusively for photography. but luck is not always on your side. This time, I didn't get to see the birds from a close distance neither the light was very good for photography. I was about to end my trip in disappointment when I just spotted the Western Marsh Harrier, a beautiful raptor which I saw for almost 15 minutes. It was hovering over the fields, taking a sudden dip and then rising.
Could not get any decent snaps though. These are some record shots.
Marsh Harrier 1
Marsh harrier 2
Harrier in flight 1
Harrier in flight 2
This is the closest I could get. But the bird must have felt shy and must have hidden its head. No problem though because the mere sighting of the bird was superb.
2 comments:
good shots of marsh harrier. though focussing and light brightness is an issue with canon camera. Yes the fields are always positive . Had seen more than 50ruddy shelducks at the same spot.
hey good pis bro. its always amazing 2 spot such beautiful birds.
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