Where would you like to be this Monday ?

From one Monday to another, I have been travelling and lost in the world of birds ..But given a chance this Monday, I would like to be here - a remote village near Halebeedu looking for some ancient temples which are in ruins..

Where would you like to be this Monday ?

Maybe on a snake trail in a forests like I did in Goa . Here is a green vine snake that I saw in the creepers . Do try spotting the snake in the last two pictures - must give it to Ramesh, our guide . 

A morning at Marina - Skywatch Friday

The Madras University in the background..Yes the beach is dirty, but as I went walking, I saw that the rubbish was being sucked out by a machine..However it would have helped if people are more conscious when they litter the place

The lighthouse in the fog, while some of the stalls are yet to be opened . Most of these stalls contribute to the dirt around the beach

Shoot the balloon..funny to see the stall empty without all the balloons..yes, the sands are still covered with rubbish

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Birding in Goa - Woolly necked stork

Spotted a pair of woolly necked storks in Goa recently when we went on the boat safari. Although I had seen them earlier in Kabini, this was the first time I was seeing them this close 

Where would you like to be this Monday ?

Would you like to be here this Monday ?

I was at Sira lake yesterday and was mesmerized by the clear blue of the waters . Bordered by an old fort built by the Nayaks, which is in ruins today, Sira was once a province of the Mughal dynasty and the town was its capital.

Birding in Goa - Chestnut tailed starling

We were birding in Goa, when I saw a pair of chestnut tailed starling on a tree stump. This particular bird was looking down at the other, perched on a lower stump when I took the picture..loved its expression though. 

Skywatch - Birding in Goa - Sunbirds

I parked myself in front of the powder puff plant to take photograph these elusive sunbirds. The bird however was shot in silhouette, but managed another picture which showed a bit of its brilliant colours

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Birding in Goa - Pond heron basking in the sun

We were driving down a small lake when I saw this pond heron basking in the sun - just loved the background so much that i stopped and took this picture

Where would you like to be this Monday ?

We went on a three hour boat safari on the Zuari to look for some birds and found more than 30 species of birds . It is a great place to spot the five varieties of kingfishers and we were lucky to see at least three of them closely. 

Bathed in dawn - River Zuari

Goa - A morning on the Zuari river

We were waiting for some foreign tourists to join us on the boat safari on the Zuari to see some wildlife. The placid waters, the fog, a hint of dawn and the morning lethargy are what struck me about this view..If only time stood still..

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Nutty about them !

These are irresistible -  my most favourite nut and I cant stop with one ! I went to a factory in Goa were these cashews were processed - will share that story soon, but until then, lust on them .

Birding in Goa - Meet the state bird of Goa

As an amateur birder, I enjoy sighting variety of birds and listening to their calls . I do learn to id them, but sometimes just watching  their behaviour is enough to make me lose sense of time . I am no bird photographer nor am I am expert, but my travels have taken me to several birding destinations like this trip to South Goa, which is where I saw this beautiful bird.

Meet the state bird of Goa - the ruby throated bulbul - just loved this bird !See it again if you like..I took this picture in Bhagavan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary

Check out the red throat here.

Ive just signed up for Project 365 and one needs to post a picture a day - however I will alternate between posts and pictures..