I'll start off with some birds I bagged during a walk through my birding patch. Below is a Green Bee-eater.
Green Bee-eater, Merops orientalis
This is a White-bellied Drongo.
White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens)
I captured this Indian Pond Heron on the way back
These beautiful bugs were abundant in the birding patch too. Any idea what they are?
Brown-headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica)
Black-hooded orioles have been very active too.
Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
Last, but not least, a White-throated Kingfisher.
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
This iridescent green bug was on a lime plant in the garden. Again, ID?
This cute little bug was on one of my been plants. I have absolutely no idea as to the ID of that either.
Well, so ends this week's Wild Sri Lanka episode, hope you folks would enjoy. I'm gonna go for another walk through the birding patch, leaving early in the morning tomorrow. Should I bag anything interesting, I'll post here on next Friday, stay tuned!
Posted for Camera Critters, Macro Monday, World Bird Wednesday.
your heron is beautiful! great shot! your bugs, too. nicely done! you have such great looking birds there. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds to see.
ReplyDeleteYour images are fantastic.
Stunning birds and bugs. Love the Heron, Kingfisher and the shiny beetle. Amazing colors.
ReplyDeleteno idea on the bugs, although the last one reminds me of a potato bug! All of your captures are magnificent!
ReplyDeletelove your shots. those birds and bugs are so colorful. amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds and insects you have grouped here! Wonderful photography!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant & beautiful images !
ReplyDeleteSome very exotic birds there and that Heron pic is very nice indeed.........
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, and the shot of the Heron is so good!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend:)
Cool looking birds and awesome photos. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour images are amazing, I love the video. What a treat to have found you this morning. visiting from Photo Art Friday.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful macro shots! Wow! ~ ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteGreat series;such beautiful colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteYou captured nature beautifully!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of the Heron !!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos and a very interesting series of birds.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of the wonderful looking birds!! We do not have these birds here...
ReplyDeleteFascinating birds -- I'm looking at their eyes...because I posted a bird whose eyes you couldn't see.... they are so much more fun to look at when you can see them -- gives them more personality.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love the bee-eaters and the kingfisher and all the others.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
Wonderful photos you share and I loved the video seeing the brown-headed barbet looking up into the skies. The black-hooded Oriole's fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYou brought back some great memories there - the Little Green Bee Eaters, Pond Heron and the Smyrna. Can't remember if I saw Brown-headed Barbet but saw a few of the barbets. Great pics.
ReplyDeletecandid shots!!!so love them :-) pretty birds and bugs :-) Dropping by from Camera Critters
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