A day with birds

A dream come true for me! Yes, this is my first ever visit to a bird sanctuary.

Ranganathittu is located in Mandya district of Karnataka.
Going back to its history, it was declared a Bird Sanctuary on 1st July 1940 by the then Maharaja of Mysore at the instance of Dr. Salim Ali, who visited the area during his survey of birds.

This is made up unconnected islets. It is here that the migratory birds begin to arrive in December, lay eggs, breed and finally move back with their young ones somewhere in August.
Their origin is traced out to be as far as Siberia, Australia.
Here are few lucky ones i could catch on our boat ride near those islets.


Gang of Storks


Thats me with Anju


Cormorant attacking its prey

Heron

Painted Stork


Cormorant waiting for comrade


Spoonbill on flight

Thirsty pigeons

meeting thirst


ended up bathing


ready to take off

It was around eight in the morning on this tuesday.
These pigeons on that chilly morn were busy meeting
thirst by the overflow water.One joined by the other formed
a group and started enjoying,thereby fluttering their wings,
taking bath.With water slowing down they too made their
way back...It was a nice scene for my eyes and thanks to my camera,
for i could zoom clearly quite a far distance from 8th floor.