A quick trip to the Bannerghatta National Park (around the Zoo area) with yielded such a variety of birds, starting from the tiny

LOTEN’S SUNBIRD

(thanks for the correction,

Garima !

to the

SHIKRA

that we were really thrilled!

Here the Shikra is, perched upon a eucalyptus tree:

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We later saw this bird soaring high in the sky:

(Update, says it's a KESTREL; Shikras do not hover in this way.)

Then it started hovering over its prey:

The

ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER

the

COUCAL

the

RUFOUS TREEPIE

the

RED-WHISKERED BULBUL

and all the other usual birds made their appearance, and I returned a very happy birder, indeed!

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The only sad part was, I had not charged the battery of the 20D properly…so all pics are by MLC2 (SX10)!

This rock pool made a lovely picture….

More pics later….we are off to

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

area early tomorrow!