A Further Journey
This is the third part of my Birding Blog. As part of this blog I am just trying to document all the different species of birds that I have managed to photograph in these years. The photography gear that I currently own is a Canon Digital Rebel XSI (450D) DLSR with 50mm, 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses. Also I have a Sony DSC WX-200 digital camera.
In this part I am listing the birds that I managed to photograph in various parks located in Chandigarh and nearby areas.
This blog in in continuation to my earlier Birding Diary blogs (Part-1 & Part-2).
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa Glareola)
Location : Bakarpur Pond, Mohali, Punjab (India)
This was my first visit to the Bakarpur Pond. It is quite popular with Bird lovers as a lot of migratory birds arrive at this small pond every year. The first of the birds listed in this blog is the Wood Sandpiper, a small bird with a long beak. It is generally found in wetlands feeding insects on the wet mud.
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus Rufulus)
Location : Bakarpur Pond, Mohali, Punjab (India)
When I first saw this bird I thought it to be a house sparrow as the markings on the back were quite similar. But on close observation this bird was a little large in size and was quite fast on the ground. Also sits on the ground with the ‘head held high…..’
Common Pochard (Aythya Ferina)
Location : Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh (India)
The Common Pochard is among many birds that migrates to Sukhna Lake every year for nesting & breeding.
Spot Billed Duck (Anas Poecilorhyncha)
Location : Chatt Village, Mohali, Punjab (India)
A beautiful duck with a prominent yellow tip on the beak. This pair was found floating in the natural lake inside Chattbir Zoo.
Oriental White Eye (Zosterops Palpebrosus)
Location : Dyarag Village, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (India)
I saw the photograph of this bird in many Facebook posts but never managed to see this myself. In April 2016 I visited a small village near Solan for some family function and fortunately saw a small green bird with a prominent white eye ring feeding nectar of flowers on a citrus-fruit tree. The bird is very fast and I barely managed to click a few photographs before it flew away.
Little Owl (Athene Noctua)
Location : Butterfly Park, Chandigarh (India)
A bird that relaxes in the day. This one was caught napping in the Butterfly Park in the afternoon of 23rd December 2012…..:-)
Lesser Golden Backed Woodpecker (Dinopium Benghalense)
Location : Butterfly Park, Chandigarh (India)
A small colorful bird often found knocking tree barks for food……
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis)
Location : Butterfly Park, Chandigarh (India)
Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros Birostris)
Location : Mohali, Punjab (India)
The state bird of Chandigarh, The Indian Grey Hornbill can be easily spotted in the parks & outskirts of the city. The bird is easily recognized by the black horn over the beak. This photograph was taken in Nature Park, Mohali.
Common Moorhen (Gallinula Chloropus)
Location : Bakarpur Pond, Mohali, Punjab (India)
This bird is also known as the “Swamp Chicken” and is often found in small marshes & wetlands.
With this I end the third part of my birding blog. Will be back with some more interesting birds in the next part.
NOTE ::
- All the common names and scientific names of birds have been referenced from the book โThe Book of Indian Birdsโ by Salim Ali, Thirteenth Edition 2012.
- I am not an expert in Birds, just a beginner in bird watching so the above names / description may not be accurate. These have been written as per my best understanding and have not been verified by any expert in the field.
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Hi,
Which lens do you use for Bird photography?
Rgds,
Gitish
Hi Gitish,
At present I am using the default Canon 55-250mm lens for the Bird Photography. It is an average lens. The better lenses are the Canon 100-400mm lens (if you have the budget ๐ ) or you can go with the less expensive Tamron 150-600mm lens..
You can check the equipment that I use in the http://vineettuli.com/about/ page.
Regards