Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Woodpeckers And Waterhens

Three Black-rumped Flameback Woodpeckers,Dinopium benghalense, gave me quite a run around the neighborhood a  couple of days ago. I barely managed to make this crappy video showing two of them.




 Remember the Waterhen family I showed you last week? The chicks are apparently doing well. I saw them at the same spot today and took a couple of photos and made a short video. The parents are a  little less protective of the chicks now, allowing them to wonder on their own a little. 


 




That's about all the birds I've got about this week, as I had to compromise birding to have my family life intact!

A post for World Bird Wednesday.
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13 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 14, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    wow, those woodpeckers are LOUD!!! :)

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  2. MaineBirderJune 14, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    Not a crappy video at all! Wonderful images and videos!

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  3. holdingmomentsJune 14, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I love these videos.
    I'm fascinated by the Waterhen though. Such a lovely bird.

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  4. DavoJune 15, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    You've shown us some excellent stuff over he last few posts Amila - really like that spectacular dragonfly

    Cheers

    Davo

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  5. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Those waterhen chicks are cute!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. mickJune 15, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    Beautiful birds and great photos and video.

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  7. eileeninmdJune 15, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Great photos and I just love those cute chicks.

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  8. SondraJune 15, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    THE chicks are so cute---

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  9. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I enjoy your video clips. I love seeing (actual video) of birds from around the world!
    Those are the loudest woodpeckers I've ever heard! The chicks are so cute!

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  10. ShifanJune 15, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Bravo.... see your mail.

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  11. SpringmanJune 16, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Oh wild Sri Lanka how beautiful are your birds!
    Great job on the video, Those chicks are awesome!

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  12. Pat UlrichJune 16, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    lovely captures and cool videos!

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  13. PatJune 16, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    I love the videos! I turned up the sound and the woodpecker scared my cat out of the room! Adorable chicks!

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