Birding - Hesarghatta grassland.
8:11 AM
Hesaraghatta Lake is a manmade reservoir located 18 km to the north-west of Bengaluru in Karnataka state, India. It is a fresh water lake created in the year 1894 across the Arkavathy River to meet the drinking water needs of the city. The lake is approachable by road from Bangalore at a distance of 26.5 km to the north-west of the City. However now only remains of the lake remain as the lake was last filled completely about 15 years back. This has caused a vast area of grassland which has attracted wide variety of birds. Over the weekends, these grasslands have become popular among bird watchers.
This was my second visit to the lake in last 2 years. So I have combined the images from both trips. Have a look and enjoy :)
And some misc photographs:
Do not ride/drive on the lakebed as this will seriously disturb the wildlife. There were reports in media about some people chasing the birds in Car. Please do not do that. Park your vehicle and walk around the lakebed. Its a good exercise. Also you get to catch better birds as they do not fly away.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Shutterbugs-take-over-Hesaraghatta-lake-bed/articleshow/18474691.cms
Few Details:
This was my second visit to the lake in last 2 years. So I have combined the images from both trips. Have a look and enjoy :)
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| The Indian Silverbill |
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| Pariah Kite |
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| Tri colored Munia |
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| Purple Heron |
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| Pied bushchat- Female |
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| Pied bushchat - Male |
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| Red-wattled lapwing |
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| Oriental Skylark |
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| Ashy crowned Sparrow Lark |
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| Green Bee Eater |
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| Scaly breasted Munia |
Butterflies:
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| The Plain tiger |
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| The Blue Tiger |
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| Common Zezebel |
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| Grass Yellow |
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| Striped Tiger |
And some misc photographs:
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| Manmade bird |
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| Falcon rests while I photograph |
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| And cute puppy which was happy to play with me |
Not to do.
Do not ride/drive on the lakebed as this will seriously disturb the wildlife. There were reports in media about some people chasing the birds in Car. Please do not do that. Park your vehicle and walk around the lakebed. Its a good exercise. Also you get to catch better birds as they do not fly away.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Shutterbugs-take-over-Hesaraghatta-lake-bed/articleshow/18474691.cms
Few Details:
- Best time to visit is Monsoon
- There are no shops nearby, so carry food and water
- If you are into birding then you can easily spend half a day photographing.
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Beautiful Birds in equally beautiful scenaries........
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