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Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:27:31 +0530

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𝘼 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

Mullur kere, Karnataka | Mar 2026

Bird ID: Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) | ಮೆಟ್ಟುಗಾಲು ಹಕ್ಕಿ / ಕೆಸರು ಗೊರವ

I must say this […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝘼 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩Mullur kere, Karnataka | […]

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 15:25:28 +0530

𝘼 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

Mullur kere, Karnataka | Mar 2026

Bird ID: Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) | ಮೆಟ್ಟುಗಾಲು ಹಕ್ಕಿ / ಕೆಸರು ಗೊರವ

I must say this Black-winged Stilt provided me a golden opportunity to freeze one of its landing moments while it was facing the sunlight. The wings spread out for landing, facing the sun and offering…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:17:37 +0530

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𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 – 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣?

Kasavanahalli lake, Bengaluru | Mar 2026

Bird ID: Indian Pond-Heron (Ardeola grayii)| ಕೊಳದ ಬಕ

This Indian Pond Heron flew […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 - 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙧 […]

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:16:28 +0530

𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 – 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙥 𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣?

Kasavanahalli lake, Bengaluru | Mar 2026

Bird ID: Indian Pond-Heron (Ardeola grayii)| ಕೊಳದ ಬಕ

This Indian Pond Heron flew in from the other side of the lake shore and landed on this huge dead tree trunk. What caught my attention was 2 things – light falling on a distant patch of differently aged grass…

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Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:30:05 +0530

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𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

Mullur Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mar 2026

A group of Little Grebes was swimming around, occasionally reaching the lakeshore. I was searching […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩Mullur Lake, Bengaluru, […]

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:29:21 +0530

𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩

Mullur Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mar 2026

A group of Little Grebes was swimming around, occasionally reaching the lakeshore. I was searching for a single one to capture with its reflection. One Grebe provided a different exciting moment by coming close to the shore and shaking off excess water. The image here captures…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:56:27 +0530

@sudhir Thank you so much for the encouragement, sir!

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𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚

JLR, Galibore, Karnataka | Feb 2026

Bird ID: River Tern (Sterna aurantia) | ನದಿ ರೀವ

Taking a break from fly and forage duty, this River Tern was peacefully […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:49:59 +0530

@Sourav83 I see a slight change in the background👍

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In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:36:29 +0530

@Ashwin_Kumar Thank you!!

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𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mar 2026

This male Common Kingfisher was very active, hopping and perching openly on these dead tree trunks, […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:04:53 +0530

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𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mar 2026

This male Common Kingfisher was very active, hopping and perching openly on these dead tree trunks, […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙣 […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:03:22 +0530

𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙣 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Mar 2026

This male Common Kingfisher was very active, hopping and perching openly on these dead tree trunks, providing opportunities for eye-level shots. I was hoping he would perch on this particular trunk, as it is much higher than the water level and isolated, creating a stunning…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:39:44 +0530

A caring moment, very beautifully captured! A minor suggestion – I feel the background needs a little more enhancement in colours and tone so that it blends well with the way the subject is processed.

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In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:21:32 +0530

@ssp-support Already shared!

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𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙥

Byatarayana Doddi kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Feb 2026

Bird ID: Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) | ಅಡವಿ ಗದ್ದೆಗೊರವ

This moment […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:19:27 +0530

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𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙥

Byatarayana Doddi kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Feb 2026

Bird ID: Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) | ಅಡವಿ ಗದ್ದೆಗೊರವ

This moment […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 […]

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:18:00 +0530

𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖 𝙜𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙥

Byatarayana Doddi kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Feb 2026

Bird ID: Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola) | ಅಡವಿ ಗದ್ದೆಗೊರವ

This moment beautifully illustrates how Nature can skillfully turn everyday elements into a stunning piece of art.

The bright sunshine filters through the trees, casting a warm glow that…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:44:02 +0530

Agree, I too like the composition in RAW. You can crop some left portion to have a comparitively more negative space on the right

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The second safari began under a quiet sky.

In the first, we had heard the tiger — a low, distant growl rolling through the forest — but the jungle had denied us his presence. […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:58:25 +0530

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𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚

JLR, Galibore, Karnataka | Feb 2026

Bird ID: River Tern (Sterna aurantia) | ನದಿ ರೀವ

Taking a break from fly and forage duty, this River Tern was peacefully […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚JLR, Galibore, Karnataka | Feb 2026Bird ID: […]

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:56:30 +0530

𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚

JLR, Galibore, Karnataka | Feb 2026

Bird ID: River Tern (Sterna aurantia) | ನದಿ ರೀವ

Taking a break from fly and forage duty, this River Tern was peacefully resting on a rock amidst a calm river stream on a beautiful sunny afternoon. As our coracale approached, it didn’t seem bothered at all, and the Tern cheerfully continued striking…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:51:35 +0530

@sudhir , Thank you for your feedback, sir. Based on that, I have re-uploaded the image with increased brightness.

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𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠?
Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka | Dec 2024

ID: Draco or Southern flying lizard (Draco dussumieri) | ಹಾರುವ ಓತಿ

What do you see in the […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 13:45:54 +0530

@sudhir Thank you for your feedback, sir. Based on that, I have re-uploaded the image with increased brightness.

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𝘼 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) | ನೀರು ಕಾಗೆ

A stunning moment of a Great […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:51:27 +0530

@sudhir Thank you so much for this recognition and encouragement, sir!!

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𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) | ವರಟೆ / ಚುಕ್ಕಿ ಬಾತು

Vibrant greens caused […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:49:52 +0530

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𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙩𝙝

Mullur kere, Bengaluru | Jan 2025

Bird ID: Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii), juvenile | ತಂತಿಬಾಲದ ಕವಲುತೋಕೆ

A juvenile Wire-tailed […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙩𝙝Mullur kere, Bengaluru | […]

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:48:28 +0530

𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙗𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙝 𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙩𝙝

Mullur kere, Bengaluru | Jan 2025

Bird ID: Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii), juvenile | ತಂತಿಬಾಲದ ಕವಲುತೋಕೆ

A juvenile Wire-tailed Swallow is soaking in the bright yet pleasant sunlight to charge up for its next round of non-stop flight and hunting. I’m happy to find it perched on an isolated branch this way, allowing…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:34:43 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thanks Gaurav! I see that increasing the brightness reduces the camouflage appearance, will still check. The frame looks decently lit on my screen, though.

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𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠?
Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka | Dec 2024

ID: Draco or Southern flying lizard (Draco dussumieri) | ಹಾರುವ ಓತಿ

What do you see in the […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:21:40 +0530

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𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠?
Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka | Dec 2024

ID: Draco or Southern flying lizard (Draco dussumieri) | ಹಾರುವ ಓತಿ

What do you see in the […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠?Old Magazine House, […]

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 15:19:21 +0530

𝙄𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙠?
Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi, Karnataka | Dec 2024

ID: Draco or Southern flying lizard (Draco dussumieri) | ಹಾರುವ ಓತಿ

What do you see in the first image? a forked tree bark or something else?
Look closer, and it’s the camouflage master, the Draco or Southern Flying Lizard! Very hard to spot unless you’re watching closely…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:40:39 +0530

@ssp-support I have already uploaded the raw image and can see in comments

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𝘼 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) | ನೀರು ಕಾಗೆ

A stunning moment of a Great […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:35:54 +0530

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𝘼 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) | ನೀರು ಕಾಗೆ

A stunning moment of a Great […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝘼 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 […]

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:33:16 +0530

𝘼 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚-𝙤𝙛𝙛

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) | ನೀರು ಕಾಗೆ

A stunning moment of a Great Cormorant taking off. Watching the Cormorant move around, I settled in for an eye-level view, observing randomly through my eyes and the viewfinder. When it began spreading its wings, I hoped to…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 03:00:20 +0530

@sayan_subhra Thank you, Sayan!!

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𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚

Varthur Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata) | ಬಯಲು ಉಲಿಯಕ್ಕಿ

As we were heading towards the spot for Cuckoo sightings, I saw […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:19:30 +0530

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𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚

Varthur Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata) | ಬಯಲು ಉಲಿಯಕ್ಕಿ

As we were heading towards the spot for Cuckoo sightings, I saw […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚Varthur Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025Bird […]

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:17:43 +0530

𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚

Varthur Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata) | ಬಯಲು ಉಲಿಯಕ್ಕಿ

As we were heading towards the spot for Cuckoo sightings, I saw this Plain Prinia perched on an isolated branch closer to the walkway. The branch, being thin with its curvature next to a relatively bulkier stump, exhibits elements of grace…

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Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:11:33 +0530

Fantastic frame

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“Tiny hands, wild dreams — a newborn’s first hello to the forest.” 🐒

Bandipur, Karnataka (21st Dec 2024 – 04:56 p.m)

Conditions/Thought Process/Description :-

Held safely in the […]

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Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:18:53 +0530

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𝘼 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Mullur kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Oct 2025

Bird ID: Medium Egret or Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) | ಮಧ್ಯಮ ಬೆಳ್ಳಕ್ಕಿ

Moment of an […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝘼 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩Mullur kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Oct […]

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:17:31 +0530

𝘼 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Mullur kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Oct 2025

Bird ID: Medium Egret or Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) | ಮಧ್ಯಮ ಬೆಳ್ಳಕ್ಕಿ

Moment of an Intermediate Egret during its flight from one hunting spot to another. A quiet atmosphere with still water and no other birds or actions along its path allowed for a clean, minimalistic frame.

📷…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:06:03 +0530

@gaurav-patil Thanks for that, Gaurav! I think more cropping would tighten the space around the Duck, so I will check on the other option of removing using LrC

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𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) | ವರಟೆ / ಚುಕ್ಕಿ ಬಾತು

Vibrant greens caused […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:01:51 +0530

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𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) | ವರಟೆ / ಚುಕ್ಕಿ ಬಾತು

Vibrant greens caused […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤Kasavanahalli […]

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:01:02 +0530

𝙄𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤

Kasavanahalli Lake, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Indian spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) | ವರಟೆ / ಚುಕ್ಕಿ ಬಾತು

Vibrant greens caused by nearby tree reflections and bright sunlight on a fantastic Friday created a perfect party ambience for this Spot-billed Duck. The duck loved the setup and put up an amazing…

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Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:52:52 +0530

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Triple Treat

Hosakote Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) | ಚಂದ್ರಮುಕುಟ

What a great start to the morning! An active bunch of Hoopoes gave a […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: Triple TreatHosakote Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025Bird […]

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:50:10 +0530

Triple Treat

Hosakote Lake, Bengaluru | Nov 2025

Bird ID: Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) | ಚಂದ್ರಮುಕುಟ

What a great start to the morning! An active bunch of Hoopoes gave a delightful welcome to the lake. Just as we were watching, 3 of them chose to perch on the same branch. A few clicks later, I wished all 3 to turn their heads in one direction, and…

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Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:06:59 +0530

@AbhiD Thank you!!

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An overnight rain continued as a drizzle in the morning, making me rethink my plans for a visit to the lake. After a while, I went to the balcony to check if the rain […]

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Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:30:36 +0530

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An overnight rain continued as a drizzle in the morning, making me rethink my plans for a visit to the lake. After a while, I went to the balcony to check if the rain […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: An overnight rain continued as a drizzle in the […]

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:29:08 +0530

An overnight rain continued as a drizzle in the morning, making me rethink my plans for a visit to the lake. After a while, I went to the balcony to check if the rain had stopped, and what do I see? A beautiful rainbow that I could see almost end to end! My eyes lit up, and after a few mobile captures, I didn’t waste time picking up my camera…

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Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:36:39 +0530

@Keyur_CuriousCreature Thanks! Yes, the Kite is not fully in focus, and I think some details are lost due to high SS.

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𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Saul Kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Bird ID: Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) | Kannada name: (ಬಿಳಿ) ಗರುಡ

This adult Brahminy Kite was […]

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Sat, 04 Oct 2025 06:33:32 +0530

@Arvyadav Thanks for the feedback, will take the input. The Kite is not fully in focus, and I think some details lost due to high SS, so it appears soft.

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𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Saul Kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Bird ID: Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) | Kannada name: (ಬಿಳಿ) ಗರುಡ

This adult Brahminy Kite was […]

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Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:00:37 +0530

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𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Saul Kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Bird ID: Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) | Kannada name: (ಬಿಳಿ) ಗರುಡ

This adult Brahminy Kite was […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩Saul Kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 03:59:48 +0530

𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩

Saul Kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Bird ID: Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) | Kannada name: (ಬಿಳಿ) ಗರುಡ

This adult Brahminy Kite was actively foraging, circling and scanning a smaller patch. Sunlight from behind and wing spread created the perfect setting for backlit framing.

Nikon D500 + Nikkor 200-500mm lens,…

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Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:27:37 +0530

Beautiful!

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Sunset at beaches are surreal. I wanted to give a rose gold feel to it, let me know what you think about this panoramic landscape shot.

Canon R8 with RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM […]

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Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:06:09 +0530

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𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝒾𝑔𝒽 𝒢𝓁𝑜𝓈𝓈 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝑒

Mullur kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Bird ID: Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) | ಮಿಂಚು ಕೆಂಬರಲು

A cloudy morning turned sunny as the day […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝒾𝑔𝒽 𝒢𝓁𝑜𝓈𝓈 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝑒Mullur kere, […]

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:04:17 +0530

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐻𝒾𝑔𝒽 𝒢𝓁𝑜𝓈𝓈 𝓅𝑜𝓈𝑒

Mullur kere, Bengaluru, Karnataka | Sep 2025

Bird ID: Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) | ಮಿಂಚು ಕೆಂಬರಲು

A cloudy morning turned sunny as the day progressed. Good lighting charged me up to look for subjects and moments to capture. Walking around the lake, spotted this lovely Glossy Ibis basking leisurely on a thick and…