If ever I wished to capture fantastic images of birds, these are my once-in-a-lifetime snaps... being present at the right time and right place.. and capturing that moment in time.
Murmurations by Ruffs
Location : Wadhwana Bird Sanctuary, Dabhoi, Gujarat, India
We witnessed this event at Wadhvana Bird Sanctuary in January 2019.
From far away, I could see some birds forming shapes. Quickly managed to take a few rapid fire shots. At that time, I did not check the previews on the camera.
When i got home and downloaded on the computer, I was amazed to see this image of the Ruffs forming a shape of a big bird. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime snap for me !!
Green Bee-eaters Cozing Up
Location : Timbi Lake, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
It was a cold winter morning. I was on my way back from the birding trek at Timbi Lake. And suddenly saw a lump of green on the Wire. I parked my car to the side, and saw 6 Green Bee-eaters cozing up to each other, keeping themselves warm. Managed to get a nice bokeh shot.
My first feature on Instagram!!
This picture was chosen by BBC Wildlife Magazine as Photo of the Day on Instagram & Twitter.
The Sky is full of Birds !!
Location : Wadhvana Bird Sanctuary, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
One of the most beautiful sights for an amateur birder. It was only by luck that I came across this field (near to the lake) where huge flocks of birds were grazing around.
Suddenly the sky was full of Bar-headed goose, Knob-billed Ducks, Glossy Ibis, Graylag Goose, Cattle egret.
What a magnificent sight !! One of my highlights of 2020 !!
Two in One !!
Location : Home terrace, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
On a summer morning, during the pandemic lockdown, I was trying to click the Large-billed Crow in a silhouette against the rising sun.
Out of the blue, the second one comes flying into the frame, luckily for me - made it an awesome frame - very unlikely to capture again !!
Gotcha !!
Location : Timbi Lake, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Capturing this scene was one of my bucket list shots. Always wanted a clear sharp picture of the fish caught by a wader bird.
With the sun behind the Little Egret, it was difficult to bring out the details on the egret, but the fish came out nice and shining !!
Hopefully I will get more opportunities to click a better picture !!
Into the Dive !!
Location : Wadhvana Bird Sanctuary, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
I have seen so many such pictures on Instagram and always thought to myself.. when will I click such a scene? Luckily for me, the day was not too far away.
Another of my bucket list shots.
The dive of the Pied Kingfisher is a sight to behold, and one of the toughest pictures to capture, due to the sheer speed of the dive.
Alas, the bird turned away without the catch .. the fish survives to live another day !!
Gotta feed the kids !!
Location : Sindhrot, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
On the outskirts of Vadodara, there is a dense wooded area, near Sindhrot. It is a wonderful place for nature lovers.
On a sandy mountain side, the Blue-tailed Bee-eaters have made holes, in which the juveniles stay.
These were quite a few of these adult birds with the catches, waiting for the call from the kids !!
Managed to capture quite a few pictures but this one really stood out.
The nice blurred out green background and the colorful bee-eater make a nice soothing frame !!
The Beautiful Egret !!
Location : Vadodara Outskirts, Gujarat, India
Now how often can one say this.. what a beautiful and colorful Cattle Egret !!
During a sunday birding trip, we came across this field which was being ploughed by a farmer with his tractor. As usual, we saw quite a few cattle egrets swarming the field, picking up the worms brought up by the tractor.
One of these birds was quite close to us and struck as unusually colorful, and we started clicking away. When I got home, I was surprised to see the posture and the beauty of this special bird !!
Indeed a remarkable image for me !!
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