Well I think its time to cover some photographs from my India trip. This picture was taken in Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary near Mysore in Southern India. We were on a small raft with many kinds of birds all around us on small Islands nesting. I will post more from this incredible area over the next few weeks.
This photograph is of the Painted Stork. It is a tropical species which breeds in Asia from India and Sri Lanka to southeast Asia. This is one of my favorites. It was a very hot and humid day and catching the stork drinking water was very lucky.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Painted Stork - India
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Ruddy Turnstone - Hawaii
Keeping with the theme of long range migratory birds, here is the Ruddy Turnstone which breeds in Northern Alaska and the far north of Canada. The Turnstone winters in many areas of the world with this one staying in Hawaii.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Pacific Golden Plover - Hawaii
Its been awhile since my last entry - busy busy times. While I was in Hawaii there were numerous Golden Plovers all over Hawaii. Most parks and lawns had a few. This one allowed me to get pretty close.
The migration of the Plover is quite amazing with most making the Alaska to Hawaii trip non-stop. If you want to read more about the migration of this Plover check out this site
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Common Waxbill - Hawaii
Sometimes the nicest photographs can happen just by going for a walk. In this case I came across the Common Waxbill. This waxbill is native to sub-Saharan Africa but is now common in many parts of the world - A true survivor!!! It is also known as the St Helena Waxbill.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Japanese White Eye - Hawaii
This is lazy photography at its best. I hate to admit it, however I am sitting on a lounge chair by the pool at a Honolulu hotel when this Japanese White Eye decides to pose for me. Naturally I take my camera everywhere and I get this nice shot. So laziness does pay off from time to time.
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