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  1. Lakescape-1K85 : Ruff : back in India with part breeding plumage : Amazing Wildlife Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Lakescape-1K85 : Ruff : back in India with part breeding plumage : Amazing Wildlife Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Waders are coming ... While Rain Quail was the main theme on the last eventful birding day ... ... the early arrival of Waders was the sub-theme of the visit ... And ... we were really lucky with some lovely transitional-plumage captures ... with many of them carrying over their special...
    • aloktewari
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    • agrarian wilderness and scattered waterbodies gurugram haryana india migration philomachus pugnax ruff video wader
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  2. Lakescape-1K64

    Lakescape-1K64

    ... with a lot of 'ruff' baggage ... on Indian soil ... _____________________ Ruff Nazafgarh Wetland and Marshes Delhi-Gurugram Border NCT Delhi
    • aloktewari
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    • delhi-gurugram border india nazafgarh wetland and marshes nct delhi philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Lakescape-1K52

    Lakescape-1K52

    It is ... ... not the ruff and tumble ... it is the rough with smooth that create ... ... the event we call life ... ___________________ Ruff Pied Avocet Nazafgarh Wetland and Marshes NCT Delhi 22 February 2024
    • aloktewari
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    • india nazafgarh wetland and marshes nct delhi philomachus pugnax pied avocet recurvirostra avosetta ruff
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Lakescape-1K47

    Lakescape-1K47

    Terns at an inland waterbody ... River Tern ( Near Threatened ) Gull-billed Tern with ... Ruff ... and Eurasian Coot ________________________ Nazafgarh wetland and marshes Gurugram-Delhi Border NCT India 22 February 2024
    • aloktewari
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    • eurasian coot fulica atra gelochelidon nilotica gull-billed tern gurugram-delhi border india nazafgarh wetland and marshes nct philomachus pugnax river tern ruff sterna aurantia
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Lakescape-1K42

    Lakescape-1K42

    For many Ruff individuals ... ... the process of molting to breeding plumage begins during spring in North India ... Though ... some may hang out in these locale till late April ... _______________________
    • aloktewari
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    • lakescape migration philomachus pugnax ruff tal chhapar wildlife sanctuary wetland
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. Lakescape-991

    Lakescape-991

    Sometimes ... ... them waders do ... come close _________________ Ruff Inundated agrarian wilderness Gurugram Haryana India
    • aloktewari
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    • gurugram haryana india inundated agrarian wilderness lakescape philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Ruff

    Ruff

    The illustrated id pdf/ID forum is absolutely amazing. The best ID source for ruffs.
    • jbpixels
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    • bavaria philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. Foraging ruff

    Foraging ruff

    Possibly autumn adult female. Another day around 34 Celsius. Currently 29,1 Celsius in my flat.
    • jbpixels
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    • bavaria calidris pugnax philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Lakescape-902

    Lakescape-902

    Waders ... ... feeding and ... having fun ______________ Jhajjar Haryana India
    • aloktewari
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    • black-winged stilt haryana himantopus himantopus india jhajjar philomachus pugnax ruff wader waterbody
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Lakescape-830

    Lakescape-830

    Life - A Paradigm ________ Occasionally ... ... A bird Named ... desire Shall take to Flight of fancy ... Winding through ... Seemingly complex paradigm Of life __________________ Black-winged Stilt 13 December 2022
    • aloktewari
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    • baland dighal haryana himantopus himantopus black winged stilt india jhajjar philomachus pugnax stilt
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Lakescape-818

    Lakescape-818

    Occasionally ... ... one is allowed to shake hands with the dignitaries ... ________________ Ruff Daulatabad Gurugram Haryana India
    • aloktewari
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    • gurugram haryan india migration philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Many bags full ...

    Many bags full ...

    Godwits .... ... and Ruffs many bags full ... all for my camera and all for my lens ... ______________ Basai Gurugram Haryana : India
    • aloktewari
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    • basai lost wetland black-tailed godwit degraded wetlands gurugram haryana india limosa limosa philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  13. Lakescape - 739

    Lakescape - 739

    He spooked a Wood Sandpiper feeding quietly in the paddy field ... as the young Skimmer flew low over the surface ... Many more Sandpipers and a few Ruffs are seen close to the edge of the field ... ... near the footpath ... __________ Indian Skimmer ... Globally Threatened Wood...
    • aloktewari
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    • delhi-haryana border globally threatened species india indian skimmer philomachus pugnax ruff rynchops albicollis skimmer tringa glareola wood sandpiper
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  14. Lakescape - 723

    Lakescape - 723

    Captured today ... Ruff in Breeding Plumage Amazingly ... this Ruff has arrived back from his nesting locales so early ... ... with a large part of his ruff still intact ... ... this is the maximum residual breeding plumage that we have witnessed in our area ... ... he will gradually...
    • aloktewari
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    • breeding plumage delhi-haryana border india migration nazafgarh wetlands and marshes philomachus pugnax ruff
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  15. Lakescape - 706 : Ruff : behavior-feeding on grass shoots : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    Lakescape - 706 : Ruff : behavior-feeding on grass shoots : Amazing Wildlife of India by Renu Tewari and Alok Tewari

    An important behavioral documentation ... A Ruff is seen feeding on young shoots and sprouts of fresh monsoon grasses ... Ruff, is a migratory species that starts coming back to India, from its Eurasian breeding habitats as early as August ... Delhi India 23 August 2016
    • aloktewari
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    • agrarian wilderness behavior delhi foraging philomachus pugnax ruff wetland
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  16. 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
    • aloktewari
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    • basai black-tailed godwit flight video gurugram haryana india limosa limosa lost wetland of basai philomachus pugnax ruff video
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  17. Talchhapar - 26

    Talchhapar - 26

    Liked that beautifully painted face ... ... highlighted in that glowing pre-sunset light ... __________ Ruff Talchhapar Blackbuck Sanctuary Churu Rajasthan India 24 February 2022
    • aloktewari
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    • churu india migration philomachus pugnax rajasthan ruff
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  18. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff
    • Chris G6 UXU
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    • philomachus pugnax ruff wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff
    • Chris G6 UXU
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    • philomachus pugnax ruff wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  20. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff
    • Chris G6 UXU
    • Media item
    • philomachus pugnax ruff wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  21. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff
    • Chris G6 UXU
    • Media item
    • philomachus pugnax ruff wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  22. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff
    • Chris G6 UXU
    • Media item
    • philomachus pugnax ruff wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  23. Ruff

    Ruff

    Ruff
    • Chris G6 UXU
    • Media item
    • philomachus pugnax ruff wwt martin mere lancashire
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  24. ruff

    ruff

    nice comparison between the sexes
    • Prestdj
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    • kilnsea philomachus pugnax ruff spurn yorkshire
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  25. ruff

    ruff

    always nice to see
    • Prestdj
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    • kilnsea philomachus pugnax ruff spurn yorkshire ywt
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
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