observing birds

Parrots Find Home in Marble and Wood

parrot at marble tomb in agra

 Parrots have found a cool and comfortable nesting place,

safe from predators in the marble at I'tmad-ud-Doulah's tomb in Agra.

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Peacocks at Ranthambore National Park

Peacocks and peahens prance about the Ranthambore National Forest enjoying the food found in the scrub especially near the lakes. Only a tiny hint of the splendid terracotta underfeathers from the side (see pics at bottom for a view of the magnificent plumage).peacock at ranthambore

A bird cools his feet in the in the shallow edged of the lake. His famous tail feathers are tightly folded behind him, disguising its size and splendour.

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Woodpeckers At Ranthambore National Park

woodpecker at Ranthambore

Renowned for its tigers Ranthambore National Park is also a haven for birds. I had read about woodpeckers as a child in storybooks and imagined this was a bird that lived in the U.K., Europe and the U.S.A. 

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Partridges at Ranthambore National Park

partridges at ranthambore

 An impromptu stop not far from lake Padam Talao brought us some new surprises.  Beautiful Partridges pottering in the scrub right next to the jeep.

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Indian Bittern - Saved From the Crocodile at Ranthambore

water birds at Ranthambore

On our trip to the Ranthambore National Park we saw many birds basking near the lakes.

cranes at ranthambore

 Some were roosting on the tree tops....

 

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