With the snooping mind I peeped out of the window at 4.45Am to make sure it’s not raining, yah… we were lucky enough the rain had given a break. I started my place at 5.15Am and reached chetan’s place at 5.45Am. The weather conditions were perfect for birding; I and chetan halted @SLV to pick up vinay.
Hmmmm… why to miss hot idli and vada? We had a quick breakfast and sipped a hot coffee in chilled weather and started toward MuniNagar.
MuniNagar is a small village outskirts of Bangalore. A nippy drive of 35km will take you to MuniNagar; we reached the place exactly at 7.45Am parked our vehicle nearby bus stand and started on foot towards the MuniNagar forest [Which is back forest of Bannerghatta National Park].
Near by lake fascinated with cattle egrets, cormorants and also found Indian pond heron, Pheasant-tailed jacana welcomed us…
The forest path narrowed down the feel of walking in the early morning was startling; the only sound we heard was of chirping of birds. We trekked for almost 1.5 km and took a small break in this journey we got a glimpse of red-whiskered bull bull and few larks…
The time ticked 10.00Am cloudy weather vanished and sun peeped out with harsh rays to earth. In fact it was a great day we got to see Baya weaver I never saw this before.
Finally trekking 4km we reached a waterhole and for our surprise we saw many elephant dungs on the bank. Which clearly showcased it is the elephant habitat. It was 12.30Pm and decided to return back and started towards MuniNagar bus stand where we parked our car.
More photos @ Wildlife Odyssey Photo Stream
Birding List:
1. Pheasant-Tailed Jacana
2. Rose ringed parakeet
3. Indian Pond Heron
4. Indian Silverbill
5. Peacocks
6. Cattle Egrets
7. Baya Weaver
8. Wabblers
9. Bush Lark
10. Magpie Robbin
11. Wagtail
12. Red-Whiskered Bul Bul
13. Lapwings
14. River terns
15. Shikara
16. Kites
17. Green-Bee eater
18. Black Drongo
19. Paradise Fly-Catcher
20 Black headed cuckoo
21. Indian Roller
22. Cormorants
23. Wood swallow
4 comments:
Hi,
Really you have a nice blog.
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Hi, what is your latest visit, how u are comfortable with new jobloaction and managing u r hobby..?
Good that seeing cute birds and thanks for putting them here
Hi this is Vase from SPAN
Hi Amit,
I had a question on the Yedakumari trek. I've left my question on that post.
Thanks,
Geri
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