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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙀𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙚

Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand | Apr 2026

Bird ID: Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela) | ತುರಾಯಿ ಪನ್ನಗಾರಿ

Moment of a Crested Serpent Eagle […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted an update: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙀𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙚Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand | Apr […]

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:28:46 +0530

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙀𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙚

Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand | Apr 2026

Bird ID: Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela) | ತುರಾಯಿ ಪನ್ನಗಾರಿ

Moment of a Crested Serpent Eagle in a moody pose. Though it was above eye level, the background and lighting were very good for capturing these moody moments.

Nikon D500 + Nikkor 200-500mm lens,…

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 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…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

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 […]

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

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,…

Raghavendra Rayadurga posted a new activity comment

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 […]