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Monsoon is here. Birds Love It.

Monsoon palette
June 24, 2013November 6, 2017 ~ Lalitha Krishnan ~ Leave a comment
After the rain
After the rain
Bar-tailed Tree creeper
Bar-tailed Tree creeper

The mist is rolling in, the trees are beginning to sprout ferns, the bugs are out as are the birds as usual.

Black-throated Tit
Black-throated Tit
Eurasian Jay
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#Wasp-hive
#Wasp-hive
My garden 'Skink'
My garden ‘Skink’
Grey-hooded Warbler
Tickell’s Leaf Warbler/Grey-hooded Warbler
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Some winter companions. #wild_himalayan #himalayanhappenings #birdsoflandour #birdsofindia #heartofconservaitonpodcast
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The great barbets are in the area having a swinging time. I've been watching them patiently for a few days now to catch a good shot. They bury themselves in the foliage while feeding and I usually get only a blur of red indicating where they are. Normally, I hear barbets before I see them but these guys are hungry. Up close their colouring is too magnificent for words. Streaks of  Iridescent blues, browns, reds, greens, yellow. I thought the vine wouldn't survive this barbet's weight but of course, the bird knows better #greathimalayanbarbet #theswingingbarbet #wild_himalayan #birdsoflandour #heartofconservationpodcast #wildlifevideos #barbetsofinstagram
Gulp! Down goes the Pedigree nugget. Hungry birds have been visiting my porch looking for food. But since it's been snowing for a few days, I decided to put out a few pellets of dog food out to so they wouldn't starve. It was apparently well received though I was surprised the blue whistling thrush didn't peck at it but took it down in one swift swallow. #wild_himalayan #heartofconservationpodcast #himalayanhappenings #pedigreeforbirds #birdfeed #bluewhistlingthrush #birdsoflandour #wildlifevideos
Missing the best lemon-tart baker in my world. Just as well she's not here when I'm on a lean cuisine drooling over her baking (pics). Or else I might have put her to work again.🍰 #himalayanhappenings #lemontarts #artofbaking #bakesoflandour #dessertqueen #mykidslovecooking
For once it's greener on other hillsides. It's rare that we get snowfall. This year has been phenomenal.🌀☄️❄️ #floraandfaunaofkumaon #wild_himalayan #himalayanhappenings #Landour #wintersnow
Rain is coming. Translate that to snow....in the hills. #wild_himalayan #landour #heartofconservationpodcast #weatherpatterns

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My view of life in the Himalaya and everything below. The landscape is never the same on any two days and I'd like to share the uniqueness, all the quirks, and surprises the mountains send out to me. Bird and animal behaviour, people and culture; I capture it all through writing podcasting and photography. Contact me at earthymatters013@gmail.com

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A Grey langur watches me watch him. Photo credit: Lalitha Krishnan
A Grey langur watches me watch him. Photo credit: Lalitha Krishnan
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Deodar cones dispersing seeds in winter. Photo credit: Lalitha Krishnan
Deodar cones dispersing seeds in winter. Photo credit: Lalitha Krishnan
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Eagle enroute
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Dogs on the hunt
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Another great help.
Manoj, one of the nicest coolies on the hillside
Manoj, one of the nicest coolies on the hillside
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#Tibetan Nuns
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Yellow Hats
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A novice
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Chingoo has a great trust in humanity except, for the delivery guys. [For which he can be forgiven.] He used to take it upon himself to escort dog-friendly folk to their homes or on their walks. He learnt his lesson the hard way. He returned home one day, brutalised, the bone on his leg showing through the wound and two front teeth missing. Betrayed and all shook up, he wouldn't leave my side for days. He became rather quiet. It took him a while to get over his fear of people. That's when I decided 'absolute' freedom might not be such a great scheme in the long run.
Chingoo has a great trust in humanity except, for the delivery guys. [For which he can be forgiven.] He used to take it upon himself to escort dog-friendly folk to their homes or on their walks. He learnt his lesson the hard way. He returned home one day, brutalised, the bone on his leg showing through the wound and two front teeth missing. Betrayed and all shook up, he wouldn’t leave my side for days. He became rather quiet. It took him a while to get over his fear of people. That’s when I decided ‘absolute’ freedom might not be such a great scheme in the long run.
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Pedicularis
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Fan Kamal
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White browed shrike Babler
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In full bloom
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The mouth of an Himalayan caterpillar up close with cobra-like markings
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Agapanthus, verbena and cosmos attract hawk moths.
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Bird spotted at Tabo
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Suniti Bhushan Datta
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