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Nature & Wildlife enthusiast. Traveller. Observer. Photographer.
‘Lifeline’.. Some pictures are best left unspe ‘Lifeline’.. Some pictures are best left unspelt.. . For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)
The wait..⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Purple Heron @lens The wait..⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Purple Heron @lenstrails . ⁣ As lengthy as it can get, the neck I mean, was the first impression of this large bird. Their characteristic retracted neck at stance is a tool to fool you, me and of course the prey. But when they attempt a hunt, the neck can get long, really long (first image).⁣ ⁣ The beauty of places like Mangaljodi is it allows us to watch the entire hunting episode in great detail. The first and last images here are of the same sequence but from varying distances. It depicts how patient the heron was and we weren’t. After a long wait, we gave up and started to row away, when we found out that he finally did succeed in the hunt. It was as if he posed for us to show-off his priced catch (third image).⁣ ⁣ Place: Mangaljodi, Odisha ⁣ December, 2017⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #purpleheron #heron #mangaljodi #chilka #odishabirds #habitat #birdbehavior
Fear of the mist..⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Big Cat @l Fear of the mist..⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Big Cat @lenstrails .⁣ ⁣ Not until it was couple of hours into the safari did we have the slightest hint of what was in store for us, that chilly morning. ⁣ ⁣ Fog turned to mist as Sun started to takeover. Our hope was turning to desperation, why not, it was our last chance to see ‘a’ big cat till we returned again - which was at least a few months away.. ⁣ ⁣ And when we were just about to sign off, there he appeared, ‘a sub-adult’ our naturalist whispered. Looked like our presence was not only a surprise but also unwelcome. A look through the lens barrel and he was gone - My first and last Tiger of 2020.⁣ ⁣ Place: Kabini, Karnataka ⁣ December, 2020⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio) . #wildlifephotography #earthcapture #forest #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifesafari #wildlife_inspired #mammalsofinstagram #wildlifeindia #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial #wildlifeplanet #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories
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Flamingos - an artist’s obsession (Part 2)⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Lesser Flamingo @lenstrails ⁣. Opposite to that of the Greater flamingo, this one is the smallest of the species. Relatively, these birds are still tall though at about 3 ft . Apart from size, the extensive black on the bill is how this species differs from the former.⁣ ⁣ Unfortunately, Lesser Flamingos population continues to decrease due to habitat loss and are now classified as ‘Near Threatened’.⁣ ⁣ The only occasion I had an opportunity to witness these birds were during my visit to the Little Rann of Kutch. We crawled, bruised our elbows and knees, put our skill and equipment to rigorous testing to manage some frames (shared here) that would be treasured for life. ⁣ ⁣ Place: Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat⁣ January 2018⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #lesserflamingo #littlerannofkutch #birdfineartphotography #photostory #birdsinaction
Flamingos - an artist’s obsession ⁣ ⁣ Featur Flamingos - an artist’s obsession ⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Greater Flamingo @lenstrails . . As peculiar as it looks, the unique beak is what makes flamingos special. Not to forget, their beautiful colours and specialised feeding behaviour - immersing their head with bill inverted is how they filter food in shallow water, making it a sight to watch.⁣ ⁣ Greater flamingos, the largest of the species are tall enough to be sighted from a considerable distance. Considering the colours and size, this bird understands the vulnerability and thus pretty shy. However, with necessary common sense excercised, they do give us a good number of opportunities to observe them and in detail.⁣ ⁣ Place: Little Rann of Kutch and Jamnagar, Gujarat⁣ January 2018⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #flamingos #greaterflamingo #littlerannofkutch #jamnagar #gujaratbirds #photostory #birdbehavior #birdfacts
Fantail...! What? Why?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Featuring the Fantail...! What? Why?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Featuring the White-spotted fantail @lenstrails .⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ A fantail? What’s that? Would be an obvious question. Rather - Why would a bird need that? Would be an even better question. Well, this species has particularly evolved this way, tail longer than body and wings, sacrificing speed for agility.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Fantails are specialised at catching their insect prey like no other. They largely move through the undergrowth, fanning their tail weeding insects out. Making them the killer machines that they are.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But a special feature like this is bound to attract uninvited attention of predators, thus resulting in this bird being much shyer, sober coloured and silent than one would expect.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Place: Bangalore⁣⁣ December 2018⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #fantail #whitespottedfantail #birdsofindia #photostory #birdbehavior #birdfacts #bangalorebirds
Mirror image...!⁣ ⁣ Featuring the ‘Near Thre Mirror image...!⁣ ⁣ Featuring the ‘Near Threatened’ Laggar Falcon @lenstrails ⁣ From a distance we observed this bird busy tearing up some meat. Falcon, the size told us and as we approached, the blackish trousers gave the ID away - Laggar Falcon! We screamed in a whisper. Handsome and slender, the bold dark eye-stripe adds a nice character to it’s already chiselled face. The contrasting colors is a photographer’s delight.⁣ ⁣ Laggar Falcons are popular for preying on birds, though, in this occasion the kill appeared to be a small mammal. Before we attempted to even vaguely speculate, the bird finished everything that was visible of the dead animal leaving just a stain on it’s beak (zoom into the image) and we had to leave inconclusive.⁣ ⁣ Unfortunately, this majestic species is facing grave danger and their population is rapidly decreasing year on year. For now, IUCN classifies this bird as ‘Near Threatened’.⁣ ⁣ Place: Desert National Park, Rajasthan⁣ December 2018⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #falcon #laggarfalcon #desertnationalpark #rajasthanbirds #birdsofprey #photostory #birdbehavior #birdsinaction
The Mighty Sholas...!⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Shola r The Mighty Sholas...!⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Shola range from Kuduremukha @lenstrails ⁣ When a dear friend called to ask if I was ready for a ride to the mountains, what better could I ask for..!? It was time to bid the strenuous 2020 goodbye (in advance, we all have had enough of it) and this had to be in nature’s lap.⁣ ⁣ Shola range’s rolling grasslands are iconic, complex and scientists describe it as a climatic climax vegetation. In simple words, a result of restricted forest regeneration due to climatic conditions.⁣ ⁣ As you would expect, the weather is crazy unpredictable. We were awarded a mere 15 mins in a few hours drive into the range (in an authorised vehicle) and capitalized on it to create some frames. And then, it started to rain loudly before the sun called it a day. ⁣ ⁣ Mind you - these images do little justice to the actual beauty these mountains orchestrate..⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio). . #naturelover #naturegram #naturephotography #naturelove #naturebrilliance #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #natgeo #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #sholas #sholarange #kuduremukha #bhagavatinaturecamp #photostory #mountainranges #westernghats
The confusing Egret...!⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Inter The confusing Egret...!⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Intermediate Egret @lenstrails . ⁣ ⁣ Larger than Little Egret & Cattle Egret but smaller than Great Egret but similar. As if this wasn’t enough, if you independently see them in non-breeding season even a trained eye could keep wandering for identification cues. ⁣ ⁣ Textually speaking, the Intermediate Egret’s gape line ends below the eye, while for the Great Egret it extends beyond. Little Egrets sport a yellow-soled feet and black bill unlike the Intermediate Egret. ⁣ ⁣ Observation would reveal the Intermediate Egret stalks prey upright neck extended (like in the second image) which is unique to them. ⁣ ⁣ You must be thinking, isn’t this enough to get confused? Why don’t you just call all of them Egrets and leave it at that.. Honestly, I have ran tirelessly behind the ‘ID’ craze and finally ended up adding the Egret family to the ‘not so specific name’ list of birds in my catalogue. Warblers are giving them company :).⁣ ⁣ First image is that of a chick made at Ranganthittu bird sanctuary in Karnataka and the second is that of an adult clicked at Mangaljodi wetlands in Odisha.⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #egret #intermediateegret #ranganthittubirdsanctuary #mangaljodi #birdidentification #birdbehavior #habitatshot #photostory
And then, they could be gone forever...! Featurin And then, they could be gone forever...! Featuring the ‘Endangered’ Dhole @lenstrails . Even the smallest of clans could be sizable, that being the case on an extremely rare occasion we were surprised to see just the two of them that august, August morning. We knew we got lucky and couldn’t ask for more. For a canine that wandered the earth, as long as since ice age, it’s a shame that today it’s starting at extinction in the face - thanks to our greed.. Not knowing when we would see them next, if at all that is; this opportunity was a gift. A Dhole, standing tall (second image) just a few feet away from us and we didn’t know how to react. On a lighter note - even an excited whistle could be misjudged as a mock or something we had to say, as that’s their preferred communication que after all.. These wild dogs are under grave danger, and habitat loss is the key contributor. Their survival is at a serious threat, perhaps more serious than that of Tiger’s. And before we realize, they could be gone forever. For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio) #wildlifeplanet #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial 
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Now and then...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Cattle Egret @len Now and then...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Cattle Egret @lenstrails . ⁣ ⁣ Almost all of nature’s drama will leave you in awe, one such is with this extremely common Egret. The second image is the same bird as in the first but in it’s breeding plumage.⁣ ⁣ Games that nature plays you must be thinking, but a deeper thought provoked will remind you that we aren’t any different - be it wooing or being wooed.⁣ ⁣ Why is this bird called a cattle egret in first place? Common sensical, no!? You will find this bird almost always around cattle. And why do they do that? Well, simple - moving cattle unsettles a large number of insects and other small prey which this bird takes advantage of and feasts upon the easy prey. Smart isn’t it?⁣ ⁣ The second with breading plumage was made in June while the first was made later in December..⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #egret #cattleegret #breedingplumage #birdbehavior #birdfacts #thattekad #ranganthittu
A high flyer...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Bar-headed Geese A high flyer...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Bar-headed Geese @lenstrails . ⁣ ⁣ Bar-headed geese has an unmatched popularity of conquering heights. A high-flyer believed to fly above Mount Everest, recorded flying over several other tall peaks and high altitude lake dwellers. A feat which earns them a reputation as the world’s highest flying birds.⁣ ⁣ Flying at high altitude comes at a cost - they need to flap harder to beat the wind which would mean they need to breathe harder in a low oxygen environment. Studies reveal special adaptation gift nature has awarded to these geese which makes this possible - head shape and better breathing technique coupled with exceptional wings capabilities help them do what they do. Images here is an attempt to showcase these details, well artistically.⁣ ⁣ I have had several opportunities to witness this migratory beauty, a winter visitor in our subcontinent and create some dream frames. In fact the third image in this series shared, won me my first award in wildlife photography in a corporate contest. Barring that image which was made at Bharathpur, the rest of the images were made at Tal Chappar in Rajasthan.⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #barheadedgoose #goose #birdfacts #birdbehavior #birdsinflight #rajasthantourism #habitat #photostory
The pintail...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Northern Pintails The pintail...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Northern Pintails @lenstrails . ⁣ ⁣ Birders delight and photographers treat, the Northern Pintails are found in plenty and pretty casual about our presence if approached with common sense.⁣ ⁣ Drakes (male) contrasty in appearance while the female (fourth image) looks like any other duck from a distance. The Northern Pintails are particularly gregarious and wouldn’t mind allowing other species to tag along - In the third image you would see, a Northern Shoveler appears to be in the guise of pintails amidst them.⁣ ⁣ Like a few other ducks, this species too feeds by dabbling and upending, a sight to watch. Largely feeding on aquatic plants throughout unless during breeding for the much needed protein from carnivorous diet.⁣ ⁣ Wintering species in the subcontinent, I have had some wonderful opportunities to observe and create frames to my heart’s content. ⁣ ⁣ Place: Mangaljodi, Odisha⁣ December 2017⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #pintail #northernpintail #birdbehavior #habitat #photostory #frameworthy #odishatourism #mangaljodi #chilka #birdsoftheworld
The night-eater...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Common Pochard The night-eater...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Common Pochard @lenstrails . ⁣ No, no way am I attributing NES (Night Eating Syndrome) found in binge eating humans, to this duck. It is just that as a behavioral trait, the Pochard simply prefers to eat at night.⁣ ⁣ This is not the best image of a Common Pochard you would find, but I am particularly happy because it highlights one of the distinct features of a male - The triangular head shape. My desire to create beautiful frames of this bird still remains a wish and hopefully will come true someday.⁣ ⁣ The Common Pochard is a wintering species in the subcontinent. Unfortunately, due to excessive urbanization all across it’s habitat this species is now classified ‘Vulnerable’ and it’s population is decreasing.⁣ ⁣ Place: Nandur-Madhyameshwar, Nashik, Maharashtra⁣ January 2019⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #pochard #commonpochard #birdstory #birdbehavior #birdfacts #ducks #maharashtrabirds #birdhabitat #migratorybirds
The silent duck... Featuring the Knob-billed duck The silent duck... Featuring the Knob-billed duck @lenstrails . This weird looking duck is unmistakable by looks and size. One of the largest ducks you would see in here. The larger one is the male. Peculiarly, these ducks prefer perching on trees. Generally seen in sizable flocks, they are shockingly silent most of the time. I got lucky to have just the two of them in the frame. Swipe through the images to see a sequence of images I created that day. Place: Mangaljodi, Odisha December 2017 For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio) #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial 
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The only Teal...⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Common Teal The only Teal...⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Common Teal @lenstrails ⁣ ⁣ Yes, you are right - the colour Teal is where it gets the name from. And yes, this is the only bird called so. Don’t ask me why, it’s called a ‘Common’ Teal, I don’t know the answer. Wait, I think I do - this small dabbling duck is pretty widespread across Europe and Asia, perhaps that’s the reason Ornithologists prefixed ‘Common’ to it’s name.⁣ ⁣ Beyond the beautiful colours (in the male whom you see here), the dabbling behavior is worthy an awe. ⁣ ⁣ Surprisingly, Teals are largely granivorous - preferring seeds, aquatic plants unless during breeding for the much needed protein from carnivorous diet.⁣ ⁣ Here in the subcontinent, Teals are wintering species. I had an opportunity to create couple of favorite frames which I share here.⁣ ⁣ Place: Bharatpur, Rajasthan⁣ February 2017⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #commonteal #dabblingduck #keoladeonationalpark #bharatpurbirdsanctuary #habitat #birdbehavior #photostory #birdfacts
The hissing goose...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Greylag gees The hissing goose...⁣ ⁣ Featuring Greylag geese @lenstrails ⁣. Considerably large in size and widespread wintering bird in the North of the Subcontinent, I have had many opportunities to observe and create dream frames of this species. The last image in the series here was made at Nal Sarovar, while the first two at Little Rann of Kutch. Both are popular birding destinations in Gujarat and will never disappoint a keen pair of eyes.⁣ ⁣ Greylag geese travel quite a distance across Eurasia. They aren’t shy of letting their presence known, loud and clear. And when angered or threatened, chirps and whistles turn to hissing loud enough to scare all others including us, away.⁣ ⁣ Known to be monogamous and pairing for life, this species has been revered by many cultures across since ancient times- Egypt to Greece and Rome, believed as sacred birds and given a status of Gods.⁣ ⁣ Place: Little Rann of Kutch & Nal Sarovar, Gujarat⁣ January 2018⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #geese #greylaggoose #nalsarovar #littlerannofkutch #birdbehavior #habitatshot #birdfacts
Rice eaters...⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Indian spot-bi Rice eaters...⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Indian spot-billed duck @lenstrails . ⁣ Of course they don’t eat just rice, and prefer more guessable food that ducks would eat - weeds or snails or other aquatic food. However, given their distribution all across the country and their habitat preference of small/medium wetlands with vegetation - crops aren’t an option they ignore.⁣ ⁣ I found this pair taking a mid morning stroll (swim) and seemed too casual of my presence. I waited long enough to witness their typical dabbling / vertical feeding behaviour but perhaps they weren’t in a mood for anymore food.⁣ ⁣ Next time you see these beautiful ducks in a lake next door, do remember it may be your last chance to observe them - up, close and personal. They take off surprisingly well, straight-up vertically and would be gone even before you realise..⁣ ⁣ Place: Bharatpur, Rajasthan⁣ December 2018⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #ducks #spotbilledduck #indianspotbilledduck #bharatpur #bharatpurbirdsanctuary #keoladeonationalpark #birdbehavior #birdhabitat #photostory
The headbanger...⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Fulvous whi The headbanger...⁣ ⁣ Featuring the Fulvous whistling duck @lenstrails ⁣ Jokes apart, these aggressive ducks throw back their heads shaking them sideways with so much noise that it would leave you scared.⁣ ⁣ Otherwise a social bird found in flocks, this was a brilliant opportunity for me to frame them (perhaps a pair) in a dream composition amidst the wetlands of Chilka. ⁣ ⁣ This was the first time I got to watch these birds and only got to know later that they could actually be resting, while I photographed them. How lazy (me jealous) of them to be able to take nap in wading water bang in the middle of the day, isn’t it!? :)⁣ ⁣ Place: Mangaljodi, Odisha⁣ December 2017⁣ ⁣ For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio)⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers ⁣ #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial ⁣ #natgeowild #bbcearth #lenstrails #praveenashok #lenstrails_stories #fulvouswhistlingduck #whistlingduck #migratorybirds #chilka #mangaljodi #birdbehavior #habitat #photostory #birdfacts
The combing specialist... Featuring the Northern The combing specialist... Featuring the Northern Shoveler @lenstrails I was referring to the comb-like structure in their specialised bill, which gives them an advantage of sourcing food better than competition. As you would expect, they binge on carnivorous diet for all that protein required for long distance migration and breeding. Here in the subcontinent, they are winter visitors and found in abundance all across. Otherwise quite a quiet species, the Shovelers have a unique trait - the male’s call is quite different to that of the female’s. Leaving the rest of us confused and combing for the species to visually confirm their identification on the field. For nature & wildlife photos stories, visit link: http://www.lenstrails.com/ (link in bio) #bestbirdsofinstagram #nuts_about_birds #wildlifeplanet #birding #birdstagram #yourbestbirds #birdfreaks #birdwatching #birdlovers #ngtdailyshot #yourshotphotographer #indianwildlifeofficial 
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