Just About Everything

Posting some absolutely beautiful pictures clicked by my cousin Soma, who is an avid birdwatcher. She had a wonderful trip to Uttarakhand recently. The birding trip was organised by Mr Yashpal Negi a bird expert, who runs the Mandakini Birdwatchers Camp at Kakragad, Uttarakhand located 40 km from Chopta (chopta is the nearest road head)and 33 km from Devprayag. Blue Capped Rock Thrush The Himalayan Monal was seen near the Shiv temple at Tunganath. Pika (with a baby) is a hamster like mammal found in high altitudes. Rufous Bellied Woodpecker

Sharing snaps taken of Barn Swallow and chicks at Mirik. Mirik is a small valley about 50 kms from Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. Barn Swallow with chicks Mother Barn Swallow feeding the young ones

I am sharing a few snaps taken by my cousin, Soma, who is an avid bird watcher. All three birds from Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary, Narendrapur, Kolkata, India. This little garden is an amazing place for all kinds of birds all through the year.It often keeps throwing up surprises like the rare Grey-bellied Cuckoo that was spotted there recently, first time corroborated by photographs. Grey bellied Cuckoo Emerald Dove Large tailed Nightjar