Hadinaru Kere is a huge lake near Mysore. The number of birds on and off the lake just blew us away. There were birds everywhere, on the surface of the lake lake, flying overhead, perched on trees (shore birds), preening on water reeds, standing like a statue at the edge of the lake, it was a birds carnival!
Picture1 – Little Grebe greeted us as we entered from one side of the bund
Picture2 – Sighted Cotton Pygmy Goose for the first time
Picture3 – On the electric line running parallel to the lake was a White Breasted Kingfisher basking in the sun
Picture4 – Disturbed by our camera clicks, a Purple Moorhen makes a dash to the waters
Picture5 – A vigilant Night Heron was on the bank waiting for breakfast
Picture6 – Small Kingfisher showing off its true feathers
Picture7 – Greater Cormorant with wind beneath its wings
Picture8 – Large Egret competing in flight with Greater Cormorant
Picture9 – Common Coot skimming the water without a care in the world
Picture10 – Spot Billed Duck with the right amount of Mascara
Picture11 – Stork Billed Kingfisher behind the scenes
Picture12 – Large Egret with full attitude
Picture13 – Painted Stork in a Yoga pose
Picture14 – Little Egret seems to be lost
Picture15 – White Breasted Waterhen guarding its nest
Picture16 – Purple Heron and Black Ibis in flight
Picture17 – Black Headed Ibis about to join the gang
Picture18 – Cattle Egret out on a stroll
Picture19 – Sand Piper a bit annoyed for disturbing the peace
Picture20 – Black Ibis with its red riding hood
Picture21 – River Tern hovering over the water for the right dish to appear underwater
Picture22 – The Carnival
