Another
trip to this locality to check on the Oriental Darters was only a matter of
when I had a few hours to spare. And that was this morning. Upon arrival, the
Darters were sunning themselves on the very same tree as our last encounter.
This
particular dead tree seems to be a favourite among the waterbirds here and it
got a little crowded at times…
The
Darters are truly enjoying their winter vacation at my home state and watching
them settling in so well into this new environment was like food for my soul. They
were preening, scratching and stretching despite the intrusion of a few birders,
including yours truly, observing their every move from a distance.
I am more convinced that these two birds are indeed a pair as there was some allopreening going on as well.
A
few more images of this celebrity pair which I am sure will be in the agenda of
countless birders and bird photographers from far and wide this coming Christmas
weekend before I made my way out of the marshlands.
I stopped
for a rather confiding Collared Kingfisher that alighted just next to the
access road.
Just
about the same time, a small flock of Tricoloured Munias made their way quite close
to my stationery car. This coincidental photographic opportunity would have
been a highlight for a trip on any other day as I now finally have some images
of this striking species that I can be proud of but the day belonged to the
Darters. You know I still love you guys, right?
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