Hebbal Lake in north Bangalore is favorite spot for various colorful birds. People have identified nearly 100 spices of birds here.
One among them is Darter. They are tropical waterbirds. They are commonly known as "snakebird" as their long thin neck, which has a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged.
This is a migratory bird that comes to here from outside India, may be Africa.
One among them is Darter. They are tropical waterbirds. They are commonly known as "snakebird" as their long thin neck, which has a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged.
This is a migratory bird that comes to here from outside India, may be Africa.
Fantastic! Great captures, pretty bird!
ReplyDeleteMarvelous capture of the darter.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
ReplyDeleteWe have many of these in Florida; we call them anhingas. They're great fun to watch. We lived by a canal in south Florida and would try to guess when they dived where they would come up.
ReplyDeleteThey have to dry their wings after a certain period in the water...so you'll see them on rocks or in trees with their wings spread.
here in the states, what we call a 'snakebird' is a cormorant. they look similar.
ReplyDeleteA very elegant bird.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the magnificent bird.
ReplyDeleteThe birds and nature of different regions are fascinating thanks for sharing your photos with us
ReplyDeleteRajesh, these are beautiful images of the bird on the tree!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful!!mother nature has created in her own pleasue.
ReplyDeletenice capture
ReplyDeletewhat a long bird.
ReplyDeleteNice shots!
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Lovely.. Have been to hebbal, but then we saw only pelicans, cormorants, moore hens and other birds.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bird to see..
ReplyDeleteA nice post for WBW!
ReplyDeleteHe really does have a long neck doesn't he!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots Rajesh!
i'll amend my previous comment to say it is more like our anhinga. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a very interesting bird.
ReplyDeletethey're a treat to see aren't they?
ReplyDeleteCool bird! Great sighting and photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool bird!
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteNice capture!
ReplyDeleteDarters are great birds. We have them here all year round.
ReplyDeleteCheers and thanks for linking to WBW
Stewart M - Melbourne
never heard about this place. thanks for sharing. can visit when i am in Bangalore.
ReplyDeleteGreat capture!
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