This outing to Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary was clubbed with another outing for Bird Photography in Samaspur Bird Sanctuary which is 130 km from Lucknow. Nawabganj is hardly 40 km from Lucknow. I was surprised to find the wide variety of birds in Nawabganj, specially to see the resident birds aplenty. Obviously a lot of migratory birds were also present as this was the peak season for the same. Nawabganj is undoubtedly a paradise for birding.
Samaspur, near Rae Bareily was not worth. Officials there were corrupt and took 250 bucks from me to enter the park with my camera without even giving me any receipt or ticket for the same. I would have been utterly disappointed if I didn't spot the Eurasian Wryneck. Samaspur added 2 new to my life-list and Nawabganj added another 12 to my list, crossing the magical number of 300.
300 - that is a big number indeed. I know how much effort it took to reach there. It was worth the journey. Time for some celebration!
Samaspur, near Rae Bareily was not worth. Officials there were corrupt and took 250 bucks from me to enter the park with my camera without even giving me any receipt or ticket for the same. I would have been utterly disappointed if I didn't spot the Eurasian Wryneck. Samaspur added 2 new to my life-list and Nawabganj added another 12 to my list, crossing the magical number of 300.
300 - that is a big number indeed. I know how much effort it took to reach there. It was worth the journey. Time for some celebration!
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| Eurasian Wryneck |
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| Mallard Male |
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| Ferruginous Duck Male |
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| Ferruginous Duck Male and Female |
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| Ferruginous Duck |
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| Gadwall Male |
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| Gadwall Male |
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| Gadwall Female |
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| Northern Shoveler Male |
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| Northern Pintail Male and Gadwall Male |
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| Northern Pintail Female |
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| Common Teal & Little Grebe |
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| Comb Duck Male |
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| Common Coot |
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| Spotbill Duck and Cormorant |
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| Little Grebe |
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| Indian Spotted Eagle |
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| Indian Spotted Eagle |
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| Black Kite |
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| Crested Serpent Eagle |
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| Black-winged Kite |
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| Sarus Crane |
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| Darter |
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| White Breasted Waterhen |
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| Purple Heron |
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| Oriental Magpie Robin Female |
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| Graceful Prinia |
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| Red Breasted Flycatcher Female |
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| Common Stonechat Male |
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| Indian Nuthatch |
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| Great Tit |
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| Black Redstart male |
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| Common Chiffchaff |
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| Rufous Treepie |
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| White Breasted Kingfisher |
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| Red Whiskered Bulbul |
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| Oriental Pied Starling |
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| Greater Coucal |
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| Pale billed flowerpecker |
Congratulations on a wonderful achievement !!!
ReplyDeleteKudos to all your hard-work and passion towards travelling photography !!!
Hope this journey takes you further into other animal species as well !!!
Thanks a lot! Actually it was the other way round, the journey started from other animal species and routed towards the beautiful birds. Nevertheless, I don't mind capturing other species too.
DeleteCongratulations Sumeet..!! Party time.. !! :) - Srinesh
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Srinesh! Yes it was indeed a big moment for me. Will open the bottles in Hampi :)
DeleteWow! Sumeet that is a fantastic number of birds you managed to see in Nawabganj. What is the camera you are using? great pics.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! Nawabganj indeed is a wonderful place for birding and this was the peak season. I use a Canon 70D coupled with Canon 400 mm prime lens.
DeleteLoved the shots of the eagle! Which lens have you used?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Canon 400 mm Prime Lens.
DeleteGreat blog. All posts have something to learn. Your work is very good and i appreciate you and hopping for some more informative posts. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary timing
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