Thursday, June 25, 2015

ASIAN KOEL

Very common in Goa, all these are females which are much harder to see, males are everywere





CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE

What a stunning bird, sat in a tree up the valley side in Arpora Woods, against the sun as well so really pleased with these images, two birds seen throughout the three weeks in Arpora Woods. Goa India April 2015


WHITE BELLIED SEA EAGLE

Came really low over the hotel, i was laid at the pool, the camera in my room, top floor, out of breath by the time i ran up the stairs and got into the room. Goa April 2015.

GREY HEADED SWAMPHEN

Very common on Carambolin Lake and Bhatim Lake, one of the proposed splits, Indian Swamphen, Grey Headed Swamphen or even Asian Purple Gallinule.

LITTLE EGRET

Common around Goa







INTERMEDIATE EGRET

Top picture with a Little Egret, middle two with Asian Great White Egret on Marinha Dourada's lake.



ASIAN GREAT WHITE EGRET

Common enough around Goa, this is the Asian version







Monday, June 22, 2015

EASTERN REEF HERON

Marinha Douradas drained lake.







LESSER CRESTED TERN

Lesser Crested and Gull Billed Terns Morjim Beach