“The king of good times”

Kingfisher2

 

Pied Kingfisher is a water kingfisher foundĀ widely distributed across Africa and Asia. Their black and white plumage, crest and the habit of hovering over clear lakes and rivers before diving for fish makes it distinctive. I spotted this while travelling from Sirsi(uttara kannada district , Karnataka) to Bangalore , I immediately pulled over my car and started clicking.

PiedKingfisher

 

 

Birds of Prey – 2

Osprey is a fish eating bird of prey , also known asĀ known as theĀ sea hawk,Ā fish eagle,Ā orĀ fish hawk. It is a large raptor.It is found on all continents except Antarctica

Birds of Prey - 2

 

 
Osprey

Crested Serpent Eagle is a medium sized bird of prey they are found inĀ is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia.

Crested Serpent Eagle

 

Crested Hawk eagleĀ Crested Hawk eagle

Feasting time

The Brahminy Kite also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey. They are found in the Indian Sub-continent, South-east Asia and Australia.

I spotted this beauty just when i was getting down from our vehicle to the sanctuary. I was lucky to have my camera and lens ready.

Feasting time