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Daily photos 3rd year

At the Daily Gallery one picture, preferably taken that day; is shared with others. While that is difficult to follow (shooting everyday) I have been putting up a picture everyday and this is my THIRD year. It's been an enjoyable time viewing pictures of other members and learning new techniques and customs from different places. I think this is the best way to travel to places while sitting at home, and also making friends on the way! It has been a pleasure sharing my pictures and I thank all of you for taking the time to comment on my pictures. Earlier galleries: First year - Second year - Critiques welcome!
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3rd year Pic 320 - Sep 02 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Rose-ringed Parakeet</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

<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

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
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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

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  • 3rd year Pic 325 - Sep 07 2011
<span style="color:yellow"> Frisky</span>

Frisky is the new entrant at my cousin's house in Ahmedabad. This was shot in July when he was about 4 months old. A thoroughly lovable chap, he lives up to his name!  Can't wait to make another trip to meet him!!


Abad trip July 2011
  • 3rd year Pic 324 - Sep 06 2011
<span style="color:yellow"> Lotus</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

<span style="color:cyan">This one is for Paula! </span><br>
More pictures at
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3

<span style="color:red">Khem Vilas </span>  is a beautiful holiday camp. They have cottages, tents and a few rooms for the guests. The place has 3-4 water bodies and the whole environment is very natural. You may like to see some pics:  
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/Khem-Vilas-Feb-2007/2518298_8LR9CS

<span style="color:cyan"> Thank you for all the comments! Glad you all liked the two pictures of Tigress T17. If you are planning a trip, write to me. </span><br>
  • 3rd year Pic 323 - Sep 05 2011
<span style="color:yellow"> Tigress - T17</span>
Ranthambhore Natonal Park
Please see picture No 322 which shows this Tigress coming out of the bushes. As explained in the earlier pic the pic was taken from an open vehicle at a distance of less than 90 feet. 

<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>
  • 3rd year Pic 322 - Sep 05 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Tiger crossing</span>
Ranthambhore Natonal Park

During a ride in Ranthambhore National Park we had watched this Tigress, T17, sleeping near the lake. When she got up the driver of our Maruti Gypsy (an open Jeep type vehicle you can see at the far end) drove off and waited at the end of the road she would take. He knew she'd come out and cross over to another road.  We waited for 3-4 minutes and sure enough she emerged and crossed us diagonally  at a distance of about 100 feet!  What was interesting was that the people beyond the entrance to the park were unaware of her presence!

I've taken the liberty of posting two pictures today. The other one shows T17 in the middle of the road. Hope you enjoy both the pictures.
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>

<span style="color:Red">Added on 6th Sept.</span>
Kara and Ed,  The Tigress was inside Ranthambhore National park. The doors are closed soon as a vehicle enters the park but as it was closing time they were open for the Gypsies to exit.
  • 3rd year Pic 321 - Sep 03 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Jungle babblers</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>

The temperature was around 38-40C and most birds had their mouths open as birds don't sweat and  they breath very quickly, letting the cooler air passing through the lungs and air sacs carry heat away from the body.<br>
<span style="color:yellow">Khem Vilas </span>  is a fairly new holiday camp. They have cottages, tents and a few rooms for the guests. The place has 3-4 water bodies and the whole environment is very natural. You may like to see some pics:  
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/Khem-Vilas-Feb-2007/2518298_8LR9CS

<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3


The Jungle Babbler, Turdoides striata, is an Old World babbler found in the Indian Subcontinent. They are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of Seven Sisters or Saath bhai in Hindi with cognates in other regional languages which means "seven brothers". The Jungle Babbler is a common resident breeding bird in most parts of the Indian Subcontinent and is often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. In the past, the Orange-billed Babbler, Turdoides rufescens, of Sri Lanka was considered to be a race of this babbler, but is elevated to a species.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Babbler
  • 3rd year Pic 320 - Sep 02 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Rose-ringed Parakeet</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

<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

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>
<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
  • 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
  • 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>
  • 3rd year Pic 316 - Aug 29 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Paradise Fly catcher</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 paradise-flycatchers, Terpsiphone, are a genus of monarch flycatchers. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia, as well as a number of islands. A few species are migratory, but the majority are resident. The most telling characteristic of the genus is the long tail streamers of the males of many species. In addition to the long tails the males and females are sexually dimorphic and have rufous, black and white plumage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_flycatcher
  • 3rd year Pic 315 - Aug 28 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Paradise Fly catcher</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 paradise-flycatchers, Terpsiphone, are a genus of monarch flycatchers. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia, as well as a number of islands. A few species are migratory, but the majority are resident. The most telling characteristic of the genus is the long tail streamers of the males of many species. In addition to the long tails the males and females are sexually dimorphic and have rufous, black and white plumage.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_flycatcher<br>
<span style="color:red">Thank you for brightening my Sunday morning with your comments on Finch pic! </span>
  • 3rd year Pic 314 - Aug 27 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Finch</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore
<span style="color:cyan">Best seen in bigger size</span>
<span style="color:cyan">Colour version and other pictures of Finch are at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3#1354031134_hT893Mr

for info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finch
  • 3rd year Pic 313 - Aug 26 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Magpie Robin</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
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
  • 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>
<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
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>
  • 3rd year Pic 311 - Aug 24 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Drongo dive </span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

The Drongo was diving to catch a worm or a small fish.  

These insectivorous birds are found in usually open forests or bush. Most are black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright whilst perched, like a shrike. Racket-tailed Drongos are the mimicry artists among birds. They can mimic the sound of other birds and some animals. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. Two to four eggs are laid in a nest high in a tree. These are aggressive and fearless birds, given their small size, and drongos will attack much larger species if their nest or young are threatened.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drongo

<span style="color:red">Thank you all for your comments on my Drongo series yesterday! </span>
  • 3rd year Pic 310 - Aug 23 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Drongo dive </span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

<span style="color:red">Best seen in X2 or bigger size</span>

<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
  • 3rd year Pic 309 - Aug 22 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Jungle Babbler</span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

The Jungle Babbler, Turdoides striata, is an Old World babbler found in the Indian Subcontinent. They are gregarious birds that forage in small groups of six to ten birds, a habit that has given them the popular name of Seven Sisters or Saath bhai in Hindi with cognates in other regional languages which means "seven brothers". The Jungle Babbler is a common resident breeding bird in most parts of the Indian Subcontinent and is often seen in gardens within large cities as well as in forested areas. In the past, the Orange-billed Babbler, Turdoides rufescens, of Sri Lanka was considered to be a race of this babbler, but is elevated to a species.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Babbler
  • 3rd year Pic 308 - Aug 21 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Ignored! </span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

<span style="color:cyan">The male peacock flares out his feathers when he is trying to get the female's attention but here he seems to be ignored! </span>

<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
  • 3rd year Pic 307 - Aug 20 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Doves </span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

This is my first attempt at using a textured background and quite liked the impression it gives of a Japanese screen.  
<span style="color:cyan">I could not decide whether to put up this or one without the texture </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3#1332807070_7ZwWC4W-A-LB

Some more pics with different textures are at <br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3#1336651260_psS7XZk
  • 3rd year Pic 306 - Aug 19 2011
<span style="color:yellow">Dove </span>
Khem Vilas, Ranthambhore

HI! Am back after visiting Chitrakoot waterfalls, BEAUTIFUL!  Thanks for all the comments while I was away, will catch up on yourpics soon.


<span style="color:cyan">More pictures at </span><br>
http://hershy.smugmug.com/Travel/Ranthambhore/RT-June-2011/17444320_Qps9C3
  • irishmurr

    on September 14, 2011

    Gorgeous color and detail!

  • 349390pitchingwedge33

    on September 6, 2011

    looks like the Boss to me....very cool expression...

  • Art in Photography

    on September 5, 2011

    Beautiful capture.

  • Dan and Patti (bayislandphotography)

    on September 5, 2011

    Wow, what a neat shot of this really neat bird.

  • Wilma Bosma

    on September 5, 2011

    You 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 September 3, 2011

    Great photo! I like the colors.

  • Jeff Graham (JeffreyGraham)

    on September 3, 2011

    Great shot of a beautiful species.
    Jeff

  • Scianghetti

    on September 3, 2011

    great capture - very cool bird!

  • TinaMarie Gardner

    on September 3, 2011

    beautiful

  • Tom Reichert

    on September 3, 2011

    This one may be the best hershy of your bird series

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