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Eurasian spoonbills congregate in India during the nesting season. This is one of many at Ranganathittu bird sanctuary.

As noted in my previous photo of the crocodile, this is one of the many bird species making their nests in the isles along the river sanctuary. The crocs protect the nests and birds from marauding monkeys trying to invade the islands and nest sites.

These spoonbills are a different species from those in found in Africa. They are just as beautiful in flight as they are wading in the shallow waters feeding. The orange/brown around the neck is prominent during breeding season. You can’t quite see the head plume of feathers which is laid back on the neck in flight.

Special thanks to my host Raghupathi K V and all his great knowledge of birds and sanctuaries in India.

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Circle of fear (before the bird flies away) for this guy is about 50 meters, well guess what, i went to his usual spot early morning and sat there for 2 hours waiting for him.. finally he came and was completely oblivious to my presence until my camera shutter noise gave my location away …he flew away but not before i took few shots

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