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Argumentative ...
aloktewari

Argumentative ... (Bubulcus ibis)

Argumentative Egret ...

... suggestion for
caption taken from
Nobel Laureate
Amartya Sen's
classic
The Argumentative Indian ...

It seems Indian
Cattle Egrets are
taking a cue from
that, as well ...

The drama is being
enacted on the
back of a young
Sambar Deer ... who
is just beginning to
show Antler buds ...
... he may mature
only by next summer ...
The Poor fellow even
has his back
sprayed by
one of them ...

... one Egret, however
is waiting patiently
on the ground for
some gain ...

Conservation Status of
Sambar Deer :
IUCN Category

Threatened > Vulnerable

Watch the action in the
following video-clip :
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/6789/Sambar_Deer/?vpkey=0d29c716c0
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Rusa unicolor
and ...
Bubulcus ibis

Keoladeo National Park
Bharatpur
Rajasthan
India
23.07.2015
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Habitat
Mixed Wetland and Forest
Location
Keoladeo National Park ; Bharatpur ; Rajasthan : India
Date taken
23.07.2015
Scientific name
Bubulcus ibis
Deerbird
Wow on the action going on here. Lovely colors, and a interesting story that goes with the photo Alok
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
What a cool shot this is Alok! It almost looks like the one Egret is going for the Deer's eye.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
LOL Alok... what a great picture this is showing their behaviour.

An excellent job you've done here - many thanks for showing it us us my friend.
 

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