Birding trip around Jahangirnagar University in Savar, Bangladesh.
We had planned to head out 5:30AM today, but a massive thunder-storm delayed us to 7. We had a great trip  watching the wide variety of birds around Jahingirnagar University in Savar just around 30km from Dhaka.... it turned out to be a very hot day and with most of the group fasting during this month of Ramadan - dehydration became a big concern and so we called it a day by 10:30 AM. Met some great guys, avid birders and photographers. A special thanks to Z. Faisal for inviting me to the trip and to Samiul for being our guide - he has an extensive knowledge of the eco-system of the area and the flora and fauna of the surrounds. Thanks also, to Saud A Faisal the group leader of «Through The Lens: Bangladesh».

A group photo, by Sharif, is here.

I just took over a spare room which has large glass windows across almost the entire width of the room - and it faces right into the Mango and Mahogany trees. I can slide open the windows, and reach into the tree. No mangoes yet, but that would be something to look forward to in the comming summer

There are a lot of birds who come visit- Treepies, Sunbirds, Mynas, Crows, a couple of Brahminy Kites ... and an assortment of other tiny birds yet to be identified [hail to the Inskipp book!]. So, I have the camera and a 300mm lens on a tripod almost all the time, facing out into the tree... just need to wait for that moment and CLICK!

Here is one from today afternoon,  a curious Rufous Treepie [called Hari Chacha in Bangla].

And a few more added later....

Sunbirds ~ Magpie Robin ~ Tailor Bird [Tuntuni in Bangla]

Lovely sunset and vivid colors last evening... took the first and came back down and then noticed the sky had changed to a deep crimson so I grabbed the camera and went back on the roof top to get the last of the glow.