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 Purple Heron. It is a wading bird in the heron family. It is a large slender bird.
It feeds in shallow water, spearing fish, frogs, insects and small mammals. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim.
This is a migratory bird that comes to here from outside India, may be Africa or Europe.
One among them is Purple Heron. It is a wading bird in the heron family. It is a large slender bird.
It feeds in shallow water, spearing fish, frogs, insects and small mammals. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim.
This is a migratory bird that comes to here from outside India, may be Africa or Europe.
it has got a really long neck ;)
ReplyDeleteIts neck seems longer than that of the species we get round here.
ReplyDeleteNever seen a purple heron, so thank you for showing.
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Mormor
Magnificent....they look gorgeous! Great shot...
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This beautiful bird looks very much our Great Blue Heron. They're great fun to watch and they strike very fast when they've sighted their prey!
ReplyDeletewonderful bird!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photography of one of nature's gems ~ Happy Weekend ^_^
ReplyDeleteA Purple Heron look a lot like the Great Blue Heron we have here in Arkansas
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100 species?!!!! Oh boy, oh boy, would I LOVE to go there myself.
ReplyDeleteExcellent heron photos.
It's a beautiful bird. The neck looks very long.
ReplyDeleteWow - so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured...
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Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots and interesting fact about them
ReplyDeleteLovely series.
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Beautiful bird and Great photos!
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of herons, but this isi a new one -- he's quite lovely; great color
ReplyDeleteA 100 species is a lot of birds to see. That would be a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteNice shots of the wading heron!
I saw the name Purple Heron and wondered why the name and then I could see just a faint touch of purpe feathering. Nice~
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of an interesting bird.
ReplyDeleteTerrific captures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a long neck! much longer than our herons in Australia.
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ReplyDeleteSuch a patient hunter!
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird and terrific captures for the day, Rajesh!! Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteSplendid looking bird - so long and thin.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Marvellouse photos of the Heron - It is a majestic bird :)
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Mariane
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Well spotted and nice shots..
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