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Himalayas - 131
aloktewari

Himalayas - 131 (Picus squamatus)

To Himalayas ...
... for a week

Here's an image taken
there ...

we are
leaving to work in
the Charity Medical Camp
in Himalayas ... organized
twice a year ...

To give a reality check
on ground situation
I must tell that
we ... the two of us
will be ...
driving through
that area
of Northern state of
Uttar Pradesh
that has, recently
been in the News for
all wrong reasons ...

( ... lynching ... and
Police atrocities of
one kind or other ... )

... and we have been
driving through the
region for
a long time now ...

... and all said and done
we must
rise above all this ...
... do good work ...
and come back with
some presentable
bird-images ... and
videos
... as well ...

_________

Scaly-bellied Woodpecker - M
( Picus squamatus )

Dwarahat
Alt. 5000 ft above MSL
Uttarakhand
India
08.11.2014
Habitat
Hill slopes, Forest and flats ; Alt. 5000 ft plus above MSL
Location
Dwarahat, Uttarakhand, India
Date taken
08.11.2014
Scientific name
Picus squamatus
Superb spotting of this well camouflaged pecker & a brilliant close u shot, Alok!! tfs.
 
Great detailed close-up and what a beautiful woodpecker ! Superb, Alok.
 
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That's a beautiful picture of this woodie Alok - not one we see coming in too often.

My friend, do take care on your journey and make sure you both return safe and well. I hope the camp is successful - it's such good work you do.
 

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