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  1. Lakescape-1K69 : Lost Wetland : Amazing wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Lakescape-1K69 : Lost Wetland : Amazing wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Death and destruction of an extremely bio-diversity rich wetland Basai Wetland ... a magnificent low lying area ... that held water perennially ... ... spread over a few square kilometer ... and 250 plus species of birds could be seen here going through various seasons of an year ... ( for...
  2. Lakescape-1K44

    Lakescape-1K44

    Another ... ... one taken on Sun at the horizon moment ... ... keeping the memory of a fabulous lost wetland alive ... ______________________ Lost wetland of Basai Gurugram Haryana India
  3. Lakesape - 705 : Godwit and Ruff : group inflight : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Lakesape - 705 : Godwit and Ruff : group inflight : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    A spectacular show put up by a mixed group of Black-tailed Godwits and Ruffs ... taking off en-masse ... and circling in front of us ... ... giving us this memorable opportunity to shot this fabulous display ... __________ Lost Wetlands of Gurgaon at Basai India 27 September 2019
  4. Lakescape - 693 : Amazing Wildlife of India by ... Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari ; Baillon's Crake  Basai Wetlands

    Lakescape - 693 : Amazing Wildlife of India by ... Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari ; Baillon's Crake Basai Wetlands

    Sighting of these elusive ... and skulking Crakes has always been uncommon in our area ... Now ... it has become rare due to degradation ... and loss of habitat ... ____________ Baillon's Crake Lost Wetlands Basai Gurgaon, India
  5. Asset management ...

    Asset management ...

    Showing his most valuable asset ... The Blue Throat ____ Bluethroat Lost Wetland Gurugram Haryana India 9 March 2018
  6. Lakescape - 683

    Lakescape - 683

    Lakescape - 683 Another ... ... who does not often oblige in the open ... The one here just broke the cover ... at the edge to wallow briefly in the boggy area ... The lighting was half ... but the bird was full ... ________________ Ruddy-breasted Crake Zapornia fusca Basai Gurgaon...
  7. Lakescape - 682

    Lakescape - 682

    Lakescape - 682 One ... who is in the habit of ... granting brief glimpses and ... apparition only ... ______________ Yellow Bittern Ixobruchus sinensis Basai Gurgaon Haryana India 22 May 2018
  8. Night ... in daylight

    Night ... in daylight

    Night ... in daylight Two adults ... and a juvie ... Rising beyond night ... ... a short and crisp flight ... __________ Black-crowned Night Heron Basai ... The Lost wetlands Gurgaon Haryana India 22 August 2019
  9. Lakescape - 653

    Lakescape - 653

    Lakescape - 653 Attaining full breeding plumage before migrating out to nesting grounds in Himalayas ... And ... why not ... it was already into hot May ... ___________ Citrine Wagtail Basai ... The Lost Wetland Gurgaon Haryana India 7 May 2018
  10. Lakescape - 652

    Lakescape - 652

    Lakescape - 652 A confirmed skulker ... ... chances into open ... And ... thankfully we didn't miss it ... _____________ Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis The lost Wetland Basai Gurgaon Haryana India 22 May 2018
  11. Spring-Summer - 373

    Spring-Summer - 373

    Spring-Summer - 373 It was a 'tall teenager' ( Ann's words) ... yesterday and ... ... it is a tiny toddler ... today While the biggie's future is uncertain due to human mismanagement of the planet ... ... this little master has done well and not in any immediate threat ... Watch the...
  12. Lakescape - 612

    Lakescape - 612

    Lakescape - 612 Good one for on field size comparison ... Pied Avocet Black-winged Stilt Little Ringed-plover Common Redshank ______ Webbing between 1st and 2nd toe of the Avocet is seen clearly here ... ____________ Lost Wetland Basai Gurgaon Rural Haryana India 23.08.2016
  13. Lakescape - 609

    Lakescape - 609

    Lakescape - 609 The story of a large Egret ... ... and a little frog ... One ... holding the other ... ... literally by the skin of his toe nail ... There is only one way ... such encounters will end ... And ... ... no surprise and no prize for guessing ... It ended that way ... ...
  14. Fall-Winter - 40

    Fall-Winter - 40

    Fall-Winter - 40 Late winter images ... A group ... almost ready to depart ... It was close to sunset ... on that hazy February day ... ... they were far-away ... but their wonderful red heads showing well even in that dim light ... Watch this group in a video-clip ... where some...
  15. Fall-Winter - 17

    Fall-Winter - 17

    Fall- Winter - 17 Always feels nice to catch one with a good reflection ... After successfully targeting Variable Wheatear ... at the crack of the dawn ... ... we were rewarded with this satisfying image ... Not only that ... he called multiple times and we could record it, too ...
  16. Lakescape - 592

    Lakescape - 592

    Lakescape - 592 ... Always a delight to get one ... up ... close and pose ... as well __________ Ruff Philomachus pugnax Lost Wetlands Dist. Gurgaon Haryana India
  17. Fall-Winter - 3

    Fall-Winter - 3

    Fall-Winter - 3 A globally threatened bird ... ... now has a small area of distribution in Western part of India ... ... with seasonal spill to adjoining parts ... Initially ... more than half a century ago ... was seen in Afghanistan ... and parts of Pakistan ... but is now...
  18. Lakescape - 591

    Lakescape - 591

    Lakescape - 591 ... Birds are a reminder ... of our shared destiny ... ... and Planet Beyond ... ... Crusades Long March ... East-West ... North and South blocks ... orientation ... ... lies ... and facades ... ... Seen here are ... Pied Avocets That move freely from Europe to Asia ...
  19. Lakescape - 590

    Lakescape - 590

    Lakescape - 590 It was a lovely sight ... with the mixed group of waders ... ... while sitting there ... when they took off ... and circled over the wetland ... Four species are seen here ... B-t Godwit Ruff Wood Sandpiper B-w Stilt ... while the accompanying video clip shows five...
  20. Lakescape - 589

    Lakescape - 589

    Lakescape - 589 ... Here's one Godwit ... that stayed put ... ... did not consider it fit to mingle with the the group flying en-masse ... whose image I posted yesterday ... ... and he did give us a good opportunity to get a few close up shots ... ... and I liked the composition as...
  21. Lakescape - 588

    Lakescape - 588

    Lakescape in flight ... India is home to a large number of Wader species ... ... whose combined count crosses millions of individuals ... They depend on healthy inland waterbodies and coastline ... Wetlands ... are being consistently drained and and degraded ... ... more so around the...
  22. Spring-Summer - 339

    Spring-Summer - 339

    Migration Waders have arrived ... ____________ They ... ... Took off And ... They flew ... Telling me ... Not Where to _________ ... liked the near monochrome effect ... ... and sense of a dream ... ... a flying one Black-tailed Godwit Ruff Wood Sandpiper (1 individual) _________...
  23. Spring-Summer - 336

    Spring-Summer - 336

    Spring-Summer - 336 This well decorated beauty is giving the impression of being double-billed ... A less than 4 inches product ... Nature seems to have finished in leisure time ... Resident breeder in our area ... ... but un-justifiable human lust for keeping them as a cage bird led...
  24. Gossip ...

    Gossip ...

    Life : Progress ______________ I am ... ... A thing But ... when ... ... I am Nothing ... Shall I be ... Everything ... ! __________ Red Avadavat ( F ) ( Amandava amandava ) Basai Wetlands Gurgaon Haryana 24.04.2017
  25. Spring-Summer - 230

    Spring-Summer - 230

    Spring-Summer - 230 ... One more shot of this skulker ... ... taken in a different wetland ... and giving a nice view of the forehead shield and horn ... A lovely wetland ... much closer to to our home ... ... but, sadly ... completely degraded and nearly destroyed now ... The presence...
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