Our Seventh Outing (24-Jun-18)
Our sixth outing (08-Apr-18)
Our Fifth Outing to Gandipet (23-Feb-2018)
My Fourth Outing (02-Aug-2015)
My third outing (31-Jan-2015)
This outing was for the most respected bird in the world. The symbol of fortitude - The Bar Headed Geese.
Second Outing with the RTP Group (21-June-2014)
Location: Osman Sagar Lake and Gandipet Park
Sighting: 22 different species
Every time I go out for a bird outing in-and-around Hyderabad, I'm always pleasantly surprised with the variety of Birds. This time it was no different. A note of thanks goes to Akshay, Rahul and Ajith for joining from RTP. Also a note of thanks goes to the Photography Equipment without which capturing this beauty wouldn't have been possible.
| Baya Weaver Male |
| Baya Weaver Female |
| Yellow-wattled Lapwing |
| Purple-rumped Sunbird Male |
| Painted Francolin Male (Lifer) |
Our sixth outing (08-Apr-18)
| Openbill stork |
| Garganey Male and Female |
| Lesser Whistling Duck |
| Purple Heron |
| Glossy Ibis |
Our Fifth Outing to Gandipet (23-Feb-2018)
| Yellow-wattled Lapwing |
| Red-wattled Lapwing |
| Common Hoopoe |
| White-browed Bulbul |
| Red-vented Bulbul |
| Black Drongo |
| Purple Sunbird Male |
| Little Egret |
| Black-winged Stilt |
| Indian Darter - Snake Bird |
| Blue-tailed Bee-eater |
| Green Bee-eater |
| Pied Bushchat |
| Common Hawk Cuckoo |
| Blyth's Reed Warbler |
| Brahminy Starling |
| River Tern |
| Indian Silverbill |
| Barn Swallow |
| Barn Swallow |
My Fourth Outing (02-Aug-2015)
| Spot Billed Pelican |
| Greater Flamingo |
| Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark Male |
| Red Rumped Swallow |
| Spot Billed Pelican Juvenile |
| Greater Flamingo |
My third outing (31-Jan-2015)
This outing was for the most respected bird in the world. The symbol of fortitude - The Bar Headed Geese.
| Bar Headed Geese |
| Bar Headed Geese |
Second Outing with the RTP Group (21-June-2014)
Location: Osman Sagar Lake and Gandipet Park
Sighting: 22 different species
Every time I go out for a bird outing in-and-around Hyderabad, I'm always pleasantly surprised with the variety of Birds. This time it was no different. A note of thanks goes to Akshay, Rahul and Ajith for joining from RTP. Also a note of thanks goes to the Photography Equipment without which capturing this beauty wouldn't have been possible.
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| Cattle Egret (br) |
| Coppersmith Barbet (Juvenile) |
| Common Iora |
| Asian Pied Starling |
| White Breasted Kingfisher |
| Kingfisher in flight |
| Black Winged Stilt (Male) |
| Golden-ringed Dragonfly |
| Little Cormorant |
| Black Drongo |
| Green Bee eater |
| Indian Pond Heron |
| Indian Pond Heron (in flight) |
| Intermediate Egret |
| River Tern Juvenile |
| River Tern |
| Common Coot |
| Plain Prinia |
| Peninsular Rock Agama |
| Birds eye View of Gachibowli |
| Kokapet Lake |
The 1st trip to Gandipet (10-Feb-2013)
Here are a few shots that I took on my first outing here, albeit that time I was carrying a 250 mm only and the trip happened in bright day light afternoon.
| Hoopoe |
| Purple Sunbird Male |
| Indian Robin Male |
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| Grey-bellied Cuckoo |


Beautiful captures.... What time of the day have you visited this place?
ReplyDeleteThanks! We reached around 6 AM and returned around 9-30 AM.
DeleteWhich month of the year is best??
ReplyDeleteDepends on what birds you are targeting. If migrants is what you want then Dec-Jan-Feb is best. Otherwise you will get all residents only.
DeleteHey Sumeet. I needed little more information regarding these birding outings. Could we get in touch? I believe, I had left a comment earlier too.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
you can reach out to me at shanxat@gmail.com.