Few birds of India - Part 3

Continuing a series and keeping it as clean as it was is a challenge in itself. But I also love to share the joy I find in bird watching and photography. To put it in a simple sentence, Its a honey trap " Once you get stuck to birdwatching, nothing else feels good and you are in for it for life"
It is truly a pleasure to return with the third instalment of my ‘Few Birds of India’ series on Local Guides Connect. My journey through India’s diverse landscapes in pursuit of birds continues to be a source of immense joy and discovery. Each outing, whether to a familiar spot in the backyards of Hyderabad or a new region, brings forward some unique encounters and a deeper appreciation for the beauty of nature around us.

Over the years, this passion for bird watching and photography has not only served as a wonderful way to de-stress , but has also allowed me to witness the incredible variety of bird species our country hosts. From the vibrant dwellers of lush forests to the secretive residents of wetlands, every bird tells a story of adaptation and resilience.

Here is another collection of moments captured from India. These images represent just a fraction of the many beautiful birds I have been fortunate enough to observe and photograph.

For those interested in the old photos
Part 1
Part 2

  1. Close-up of a Lesser Kestrel taken in Lonavala

  2. Black Shouldered Kite taken in Hyderabad

  3. Pacific Reef Heron taken in Andaman & Nicobar islands

  4. Greater Sand plover also clicked in Andaman & Nicobar islands

  1. Collared Kingfisher also clicked in Andaman & Nicobar islands

  2. Greater racket-tailed Drongo also clicked in Andaman & Nicobar islands

  3. Beach Thick-Knee also clicked in Andaman & Nicobar islands

  4. Parasitic Jaeger from Goa

  5. Great Crested Tern from Goa

  1. Masked Booby from Goa

I hope these glimpses into the bids of India bring you as much joy as they did to me while capturing them. The world around us is always filled with life, often just waiting to be noticed. I encourage you all to take a moment and observe the nature nearby.

Thank you to the vibrant Local Guides community for your continued encouragement @TravellerG and for sharing your own explorations.
Also thanks to all the active LG’s from India who share wonderful content and challenges here in this community. @MerlinThomas @TusharSuradkar @AjitThite @Gurukrishnapriya @Anil6969

As before, these images are provided without a logo for you to download and enjoy as wallpapers for personal use. I kindly request that they are not sold or used elsewhere without direct contact.

Happy exploring, and see you in the next part of this journey.

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Capturing birds in all their colors and poses in the wild seems to be a difficult task, but you make it look easy @CoolKriss beautiful hosts :+1:

Each one is worth putting on a desktop wallpaper :handshake:

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So beautiful, captured perfectly in this professional photo. @CoolKriss

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Wow… all the photographs are wonderful… You have done a great job @CoolKriss

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@CoolKriss
Thanks for the great pictures.
They are very good and amazing!

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Stunning! This photo truly highlights the beauty with such clarity and skill. A masterpiece! :camera_with_flash::glowing_star: @CoolKriss

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First of all let me say thanks From core of my heart :heart:@coolkriss
Indeed all the pics has got immense value as they need lot of patience and understanding the fraction of second Speed to catch up these glorious moments.
And sharing with all of us with out water mark with permission to download and enjoy shows your gratitude towards community is awesome :+1: and reflection of big heart :two_hearts:.
I am really speechless.
Only thing I can say once again thank you very much.
Keep inspiring by sharing.
Regards
Anil

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Absolutely stunning pictures @CoolKriss

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Such lovely captures! @CoolKriss It’s always a treat to see the vibrant birdlife of India—thank you for sharing these beautiful moments with us.

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Wow… amazing pictures of various birds… dear Gokul…
Congratulations!
Each one of them is a masterpiece by itself…:ok_hand::sparkling_heart:
We can imagine the time & efforts you have put in to capture these gems…
I don’t know whether we are requesting more…if the EXIF date also is attached, each photo will be a research piece also… kindly consider, please.
I would say a are a very fortunate photographer..:+1::growing_heart::handshake:
Overall a great treasure for enjoyers like us…
Thank you very much…

PS
Could you please add the links to Part 1 & 2, please - it will be very helpful for those who might have not visited earlier.

Most sincerely
:folded_hands:
@CoolKriss

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Thank you @NareshDarji @ShreyaMusings @Anil6969 @Nava @yamamo_cchi @NandKK @TusharSuradkar for the encouragements :slight_smile:

@TravellerG → Thank you sir :folded_hands:. I Will try to include EXIF from my next post. The links to the previous parts are already listed in my post. Just above the first photo.

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Wunderbare Bilder von diesen ganzen Vögeln @CoolKriss es muss sehr viel Geduld erfordert haben, einfach fantastisch :heart_eyes:

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You are most welcome @CoolKriss

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Vielen Dank für die netten Worte! Es freut mich sehr, dass dir die Fotos gefallen. Ja, ein bisschen Geduld war definitiv nötig, aber es lohnt sich immer, die Vögel in ihrer natürlichen Umgebung zu beobachten. :folded_hands:

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Thank you for your Kind words @Anil6969 :folded_hands:

This community has given us so much and I feel that we are all respected and loved here. That is the only reason I shared the images with confidence and without any watermark here. :slightly_smiling_face:

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What an amazing photography @CoolKriss ! I couldn’t even wonder how such beautiful pictures are captured. All photos are very very beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing such wonderful pictures. I could enjoy all the pictures.

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Extremely sorry… my dear @CoolKriss
I missed your post and extremely late to respond… kindly pardon me.
Eagerly waiting to see your Part 4… kindly don’t forget to TAG me, please.
Regards

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@CoolKriss Superb click…:ok_hand:t2::ok_hand:t2:Good post…
A few days ago, this bird came and sat on a tree in my backyard… I’m sharing the photo with you :backhand_index_pointing_down:t2: Laughing Dove :dove: I think you should know about this bird… don’t you…:thinking::grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

Actually I really like Kingfisher :bird: he looks very attractive and beautiful :heart_eyes: