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Monsoon is here. Birds Love It.

June 24, 2013November 6, 2017 ~ Lalitha Krishnan ~ Leave a comment

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

Tickell’s Leaf Warbler/Grey-hooded Warbler

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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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