Shooting badies
Posted in Bird, Bulbul, nature, Tailorbird on Aug 18th, 2010
Today’s beautiful birdies – especially the colors on the Tailorbird. Bulbul and a Tailorbird [click the pics for a full view]
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Friday’s birds
Posted in Bird, Bulbul, Chestnut-tailed Starling, Dhaka, Sunbird on Apr 24th, 2009
This Friday’s lazy arm-chair birding…. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sunbirds ~ a Bulbul ~ and a Starling. Made my day!
Sunrise and a Sparrow
Posted in Arm-chair birding, Ashulia, Bird, nest, Sparrow, sunrise on Mar 27th, 2009
Up before dawn to try catch the early light. There was a bit of a rumble of distant thunder … though from the looks of the morning sky it seems unlikely there would be a sudden storm this morning [the season for the "Kaal Baisakh"Â - violent Nor'wester storms is coming up soon]. Drove out [...]
Spring and a Red Silk Cotton Tree
Posted in Bangladesh, Bird, Bulbul, Dhaka, Flower, Maina, nature, Starling, tree on Feb 21st, 2009
Driving back home on this warm [hot!] spring day and the “Red Silk Cotton Tree” [Bombax ceiba] is in full bloom showing off its glory. The birds flocking to suck up the nectar offered by the large red flowers. Got my gear, and set up a tripod at the side of the street attracting a [...]
2009 already, and camera in bag!
Posted in Bangladesh, Bird, Dhaka, Maina, nature, new year, random thoughts, Tailorbird on Jan 2nd, 2009
It has been work-work-work for the past 3 weeks and not a moment spare to pick up the camera. Ah well. Needed to change that! Looked out the bedroom window and saw a pair of Jungle Mynas on the Mahogany tree. It was a bright day with the birds strongly shadowed and highly lit from [...]