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On the Road Again:In search of winged beauties

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As winter gives way to summer and temperatures soaring just thought of heading out for the day in search of the winged beauties. Painted Stork Stork Billed Kingfisher Red Wattled Lapwing Pied Kingfisher Cormorant Egret in Breeding Plumage Spot Billed Pelican Open Billed Stork Open Billed Storks Black-crowned night heron Open Billed Stork Painted Stork Painted Storks River Terns   Nests of the Indian Cliff Swallows Bulbul More pics here

On the road:Bandipur

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Couple of my friends wanted to get away from the chaos of the city and after a bit of discussion we narrowed down on Bandipur for the weekend.  So on a sunny saturday, took out my black stallion and with some lovely music and friends for company we headed to Bandipur. My earlier visits to Bandipur didnt bring up the big cats in sight and was hoping to get lucky this time. Saw several birds and then the ... Some pics from the trip. Bee Eater Common Hoopoe White-bellied Drongo hawk-eagle Brahminy Kite Peacock More here:https://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradhac/sets/72157664512041211

On the Road Again:Coonoor

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With the weekend around and my uncle visiting , drove down to Coonoor again and braved the two ghat sections with deadly hair pin bends .. Some pics from there.   More here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradhac/sets/72157664458035855