KR Nagar also known as Yedathore is situated 57 Km from Mysore. The ancient Arakeshwara temple is situated in KR Nagar. The small yet beautiful Chunchanakatte waterfalls is very near to this place. Many acres of paddy fields add to the picturesque surrounding and the place can be called the rice bowl of Karnataka. The fields are laid out on either sides of the Lakshmanatheertha and Cauvery River.
The shrubs, small and big trees, fruit and flowering trees, Coconut palms, the water has made this place very suitable for water and shore birds to breed. Birders can have a great time spotting and catching some on their camera. Here are few that we caught in ours!
Piture1 – Small White Kingfisher
Picture2 – Spotted Owl
Picture3 – Parrots
Picture4 – Goliath Heron
Picture5 – Glossy Ibis
Picture6 – Cuckoo
Picture7 – Black Shouldered Kite
Picture8 – Black Ibis
Picture9 – Bee Eater
Picture10 – Baya Weaver
Picture11 – Pond Heron and Little Cormorant
Picture12 – Pied Wagtail
Picture13 – Common Coot
Picture14 – Painted Stork and Black Ibis
Picture15 – Ashy Prinia
Picture16 – White Breasted Waterhen
