Sunday, March 17, 2013

Birding with Jugal Tiwari “Banni Grassland” Kutch

Banni Grassland Kutch

Day 3

7^th March 2013.

We left early morning after a refreshing cup of chai. Jugal was to be our guide and mentor for the half-day birding in the “Banni Grasslands”. We reached the Great Plains just as the sun was making its presence felt at the horizon. Jugal was extremely knowledgeable on the birding front. His enthusiasm demonstrated his love for the environment. The local tribals hold him in high esteem due to his fluency in their language and his efforts to promote environmental cleanliness. I would absolutely recommend birders make it to Jugal’s homestay once in their lifetime to roam the great wastelands of this area. Please note this area is not accessible during the monsoon period; also the summer months would be HARSH with the blazing sun overhead. I would recommend that you drop Mr.Tewari an email requesting his advice on the feasibility of visiting this area.

Welcome to my world of photography.

Crested Lark

Eurasian Cranes

Hand me a morsel

The never-ending Banni Grassland

Yea I'm listening

Gosh we are late where have the others gone

Welcome

Feeling Great

Eagle

Good Morning world

Jackal

Herder

Searching

On a kill

Wait for Me

Lonesome Me

Marsh Harriet

Posing

In flight

Searching

Partridge

Heading home

The Rising Sun

White-cheeked Bulbul

? Shrike

Get set GO

Hope to see you Again

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Friday, January 14, 2011

Awe-inspiring Bird Sanctuary “THOL LAKE” Gujarat.

Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary Gujarat

The Thol Bird Sanctuary declared officially in 1988, is a shallow freshwater body encircled by marshes and sparse thorny shrubs and trees. The Sanctuary being compact with an area of less than 10 square kilometres is an ideal place to visit as one gets to see a visual treat of over 100 odd bird species, a memorable experience for the birders. One gets overawed by the different flocks of birds descending and taking off from this shallow water body.

I spent about three hours hoofing it around various parts of the lake to get as close to the birds as possible to get some decent snaps, being a Saturday this place was visited by quite a few rowdy teenagers who had come there to picnic. I believe this place is used by a large majority of the local populace as an outing avenue or for a weekend picnic. I saw very few birders on my visit there that day. Hope to go there soon to spend some more time with the enthralling and enchanting wild birds. Here are some of the photographs I took that day, Happy viewing.