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Birds and birds

Poles extending from a lake, and on each pole there sits a bird.
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.

Our friend Swami Krishnananda in India wrote in early January 2019 of his visit to the beautiful Chilika Lake, not far from Puri. He wrote:

It is a very large lake hosting large species of birds, many of which are migratory. This was the season for the migratory birds to come to India from far off countries.

We first went to a village called Mangalajodi, which is near a town called Tangi. We stayed at Tangi and next morning before sunrise set out to watch the birds and photograph them as they get up and become active. We took a row boat and set out on the lake in a way which would not disturb the birds. The sun came up and we spent over two hours going around the lake …

Here are just a few of the photos he shared with us. Thank you, Swami Krishnananda!

Read more about Chilika Lake

A bird perched on the bow of a boat
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Two black-and-white birds entering the water.
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Two white birds with green heads
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
White birds with black wings standing in shallow water
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
White flamingos with long curved necks, in shallow water
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A close-up of a white flamingo
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Another long-legged, long-beaked bird, with shorter plumage
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Birds perched on lillypads
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A little brown bird with a long, sharp beak
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Green bird with a red head
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Short brown bird with long beak
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A long-beaked bird with long legs and long plumage.
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Two fat orange birds standing in shallow water
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Black ducks on the ground, with wings spread.
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Many swimming ducks
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A duck flying over several black birds settled on the march.
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A flock of birds flying above a marshland.
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Two flying ducks
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
Birds flying over a marshland
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A heron in flight
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A duck, with wings spread for take off
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.
A duck in flight
Photo by Swami Krishnananda.

Botton line: A selection of photos of birds, from a visit to Chilika Lake in India.

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Posted 
January 14, 2019
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