Daily photos 3rd year
3rd year Pic 320 - Sep 02 2011
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore
Best seen in bigger size
More pictures at
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
Rose-ringed parakeets (Psittacula krameri) are popular as pets. They measure on average 40 cm (16 in) in length including the tail feathers. Their average single wing length is about 15-17.5 cm (5.9-6.9 in). The tail accounts for a large portion of their total length. This non-migrating species is one of few parrot species that have successfully adapted to living in 'disturbed habitats', and in that way withstood the onslaught of urbanisation and deforestation. In the wild, this is a noisy species with an unmistakable squawking call.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose-ringed_Parakeet
![3rd year Pic 319 - Sep 01 2011
<span style="color:yellow">In rhythm</span>
Red-wattled Lapwing- Vanellus indicus, Ranthambhore National Park
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>
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http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
The Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus),about 35cm long, is a lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae. It has characteristic loud alarm calls which are variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it[2] leading to colloquial names like the did-he-do-it bird.[3] Usually seen in pairs or small groups not far from water but may form large flocks in the non-breeding season (winter).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-wattled_Lapwing](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-third-year/i-zbcvWGh/0/ca7f1d69/Ti/DSC_3103-Ti.jpg)
![3rd year Pic 318 - Aug 31 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Coming in to land</span>
Red-wattled Lapwing- Vanellus indicus, Ranthambhore National Park
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>
<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
The Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus),about 35cm long, is a lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae. It has characteristic loud alarm calls which are variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it[2] leading to colloquial names like the did-he-do-it bird.[3] Usually seen in pairs or small groups not far from water but may form large flocks in the non-breeding season (winter).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-wattled_Lapwing](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-third-year/i-N2BwPSg/0/6eaa39d3/Ti/DSC_3086%20copy-Ti.jpg)
![3rd year Pic 317 - Aug 30 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Red-wattled Lapwing- Vanellus indicus</span>
Ranthambhore National Park
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>
<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
The Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus),about 35cm long, is a lapwing or large plover, a wader in the family Charadriidae. It has characteristic loud alarm calls which are variously rendered as did he do it or pity to do it[2] leading to colloquial names like the did-he-do-it bird.[3] Usually seen in pairs or small groups not far from water but may form large flocks in the non-breeding season (winter).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-wattled_Lapwing
<span style="color:red">It was a great feeling to see the Paradise flycatcher picture on top of the Daily gallery this morning (India time).
Thank you friends! </span>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-third-year/i-DH3fsJJ/0/1e6357aa/Ti/DSC_2994-Ti.jpg)
![3rd year Pic 313 - Aug 26 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Magpie Robin</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore
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http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
The magpie-robins or shamas (from shama, Hindi for C. malabaricus)[1] are medium-sized insectivorous birds (some also eat berries and other fruit) in the genera Copsychus and Trichixos. They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher Muscicapidae.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magpie-robin](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-third-year/i-XGpDPfm/0/67940eb5/Ti/DSC_3023-Ti.jpg)
![3rd year Pic 312 - Aug 25 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Sambar </span>
Ranthambhore National Park
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>
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http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
The Sambar (Rusa unicolor) is a large deer native to southern and southeast Asia. Sambar primarily live in woodland and feed on a wide variety of vegetation, including grasses, foliage, browse, fruit, and water plants, depending on the local habitat.[3] They also consume a great variety of shrubs and trees. They are a favourite prey item for tigers and Asiatic lions. Anecdotally, the tiger is said to mimic the call of the sambar to deceive it while hunting. They also can be taken by crocodiles, mostly the sympatric mugger crocodiles. Leopards and dholes will take young or sickly deer. Sambar have been seen congregating in large herds in protected areas such as national parks and reserves in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambar_(deer)
<span style="color:red">Thank you all for your comments on diving Drongo yesterday. </span>](https://photos.smugmug.com/Photography/Daily-Photo-Galleries/Daily-third-year/i-6gRBRZD/0/e217d35f/Ti/DSC_3247%20copy-Ti.jpg)
irishmurr
on Sep 13Gorgeous color and detail!
349390pitchingwedge33
on Sep 06looks like the Boss to me....very cool expression...
Art in Photography
on Sep 05Beautiful capture.
Dan and Patti (bayislandphotography)
on Sep 05Wow, what a neat shot of this really neat bird.
Wilma Bosma
on Sep 05You can see why this parakeet is as green as it is. The background looks the same. That makes a nice picture all together!
Cross
on Sep 02Great photo! I like the colors.
Jeff Graham (JeffreyGraham)
on Sep 02Great shot of a beautiful species.
Jeff
Scianghetti
on Sep 02great capture - very cool bird!
TinaMarie Gardner
on Sep 02beautiful
Tom Reichert
on Sep 02This one may be the best hershy of your bird series