Showing posts with label Avian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Avian. Show all posts

November 25, 2008

A Tree Kingfisher (Halcyonidae) of Bengal


I got this bird in the backyard of the house. There is a small pond which shelters a variety of fishes, insects and bird. I found this bird for the second day. Perhaps it has found this new place for feasting. Hope it will come again and, of course, closer so that I can get clearer images without zooming to the limit.

November 14, 2008

A Drongo among the Green


It was noon and this (the forked tail drongo) bird was seen looking for something amidst the green and deep foliage. It was too tempting for me to shoot at. It was not flying away and allowed me enough time to bring out my camera and load it and finally take a few snaps. Can you recognize it? It is not cuckoo. It is called the "fighter bird".I have seen this small bird defending itself against big crows.