Read Part 2 to this series here.
The Microsoft Campus in Hyderabad is extremely hospitable
and teeming with life. Whilst humans may either write endless amounts of code
or keep occupied likewise, other forms of life thrive in the open greenery of
the campus.
Areas specifically such as the Building 1 or Building 2
parking with their dense trees provide for a great habitat for innumerable
birds. The hill in between Building 2 to Building 3 is also a rich habitat.
Last but not least, many common water birds also frequent the small lake in the campus.
I must thank the Security officers on campus giving me permission to take pictures of these winged beauties. This effort was a culmination of four to five visits to campus on weekends.
Some of my captures (by no means an exhaustive list of birds
in campus) are below-
For a more exhaustive set of pics, view them here.
This fellow was camping on the cricket ground in B1. Along
with its mate, they were chirping and enjoying the morning sunshine in the dewy
grass.
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Wild flowers |
This beautiful and extremely active bird had made his home
(along with many others) in a tree on a hill in between Building 2 and Building
3. Persistently active, with a sharp beak, its attention was focused on the
colorful wild flowers in this tree.
One of the most beautiful and melodious birds, hearing it
sing is a joy to behold. These are common in our campus near the tennis court
and B1 parking.
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Green Bee-Eater Living up to its name and doing precisely that – eating a
bee. |
These bright birds are found across the campus, I was fortunate enough to
watch this one swoop down on a bee and enjoy its meal.
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Another Green bee-eater |
This little fellow was hovering in the grass around B2 parking near the tennis court.
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Flower! |
Stretching itself as she looks down upon me with arrogance
(this has a curved and sharp beak like other sun birds which hasn’t come out
from this angle). She was spotted on the same hill between B2 and B3.
This bright bird, much sharper in color than its female species was hovering in a branch near the small swamp-like lake just outside B3 football ground.
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Fruit! A solitary bright red fruit, surprisingly not yet spotted by one of our flying species |
These tiny little birds were moving about in packs near the swampy lake outside B3 football ground. They flew in groups moving and making a fair amount of noise. One had to literally stay still for a fair amount of time to allow any of them to accidentally come close to you.
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Flowers! |
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Pale-billed Flowerpecker |
Doesn't that fruit in this fellow's mouth look much larger than its mouth itself? Still, unsurprisingly the fruit vanished and was swallowed pretty swiftly.
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Wild yellow flowers with bee |
Many bees hover tirelessly around these wild flowers
throughout the day; on occasion they become the meal of other creatures like
Green Bee-Eaters.
The campus lake provides a rich habitat for water birds and
others who come there for food and water. It is also teeming with fish which
are hunted by these birds in packs. Amongst the birds not captured on camera, I
saw a couple of playful River Terns constantly fly over the surface of the
water at great speed as they looked for small fish on the surface which they
could snap up, a Pied Kingfisher struggling with its catch and many others.
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A wild blue flower growing near the lake |
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A fish gazing at me almost beseechingly as it fed off on the
leaves at the water surface.
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These fishes were big enough to probably not
be meddled with by one of the smaller birds.
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Another fish |
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A grey heron reflecting at the far end of the lake.
This bird was spotted at exactly the same spot on two consecutive days.
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This very peculiar bird is commonly found at many water
bodies. It is identified easily by its trait to hang itself out to dry in the
sun after a good swim. Rather intelligent, one must say!
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A pair of cormorants staring haughtily right at me! |
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A peacock! Plenty of these on campus, couldn't get a closeup shot. |
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Shedding season This is from a tree right outside Building 2. |
Species of birds spotted (surely there are many more)-
- White-browed Wagtail
- Green bee eater
- Magpie robin
- Pond Herons
- Grey Heron
- Egret
- Cormorants (little and big)
- Common Kingfisher
- Pied Kingfisher
- Red wattled lapwing
- River Tern
- Common Myna
- Jungle Crow
- Spotted Dove
- Sparrow Lark
- Red vented Bulbul
- Indian Robin
- White-throated Munia (Indian Silverbill)
- Little Sunbird
- Purple Sunbird
- Purple-Rumped Sunbird
- Pale billed Flowerpecker
- Peacocks (in large numbers)
- Black Winged Kite
- Painted Stork (recent addition - read part 2 for the same)
View a larger collection of pics in case your appetite is unsatisfied - here.
Oh, inside the MS campus itself. Beautiful shots! Specially capturing those sunbirds must have been tough!!
ReplyDeleteP.S. One correction: Indian Roller --> Indian Robin
Yes, that was a typo; meant the Robin. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, sunbirds were tough!!!
Beautiful pics Arun, the Jezebel butterfly is the best :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are on your way to become an ornithologist :).. Happy birding. Call me too, I would love to join.
Thanks, Roycee!
DeleteWill definitely do so.
wow ! arun superb pics
ReplyDeleteVery Nice...
ReplyDeletewow ! Beautiful pics Arun
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures. We see the campus everyday but it always has surprises for us.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to more of these photos from you and I will be checking regularly.
I should appreciate you for the last photo. It shows your passion towards photography and your creativity as well..good sir.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Arun !
ReplyDeletekeep clicking :)
Awesome. amazing pictures
ReplyDeleteamazing pics
DeleteBeautiful :D
ReplyDeletevery bful piks..!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteNice Pics Arun..! , wonderful man .
ReplyDeleteGreat pic, beautiful!!
ReplyDeletenice
ReplyDeleteGreat Stuff !!
ReplyDeleteLively pics...... excellent
ReplyDeleteexcellent
ReplyDeleteawesome... nice captures... couldn't believe we have so much in our campus....great work.. cheers
ReplyDeleteWow.. Its beautiful... Wonderful work Arun!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics.... Great creative images and should thank your interest in taking time to catch up these beautiful birds pics.
ReplyDeletePics are awesome......
ReplyDeleteGreat Job! I agree, nice interest. Thank you for your time in capturing these beautiful moments.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Never noticied most of these birds in MS campus. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSimply WoW
ReplyDeletevery beautiful and such a treat to eyes :) become a MJ and report more often.
ReplyDeleteAwesome...That's a completely different view of the campus.
ReplyDeleteI never knew, we have such a beautiful birds around our campus...great photography work.....Amazing Boy!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, nice work
ReplyDeletedude, what camera/lence you using to capture these pics.. really amazing..
ReplyDeleteUpdated on the post: Sony DSC HX 300.
Deletethanks dude.. i have just started watching birds... i will keep following ur blog for more updates.. !!
DeleteAwesome...thank you for putting in the names of the birds...I always had the Green Bee Eater and the White Browed Wagtail visiting my balcony without knowing their real names.
ReplyDeleteAwesome.
ReplyDeleteIt' S really Awesome
ReplyDeleteit's awesome.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see as a nature lover..
ReplyDeleteexcellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteReally Nice pics Arun... We daily come to Campus to work but your PICS showed we are coming to a nature place to work..
ReplyDeleteGreat Pics.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!!!! thanks
ReplyDeleteawesome Arun...
ReplyDeletenice picks and good to see various birds.....I thought the birds no more exists, post seeing this I am really happy to strike off the thought....good work arun.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics and a real eye-opener. Didn't realize our campus was so beautiful.. Need to take some time out and appreciate the nature
ReplyDeletelovely images.. happy to be part of the campus!
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat Captures....
ReplyDeleteSuperb ones
ReplyDeleteAwesome pics Arun!!!
ReplyDeleteLoved them all. wish to see MORE...!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazingly beautiful and interesting images.. I personally believe this is one of the most challenging types of nature photography. Rapidly moving , not being still, extremely aware and sensitive creatures they are..!!!
ReplyDeleteWaow!!! all were great and specially with Sony HX300. I loved this one..."And another one - The Common Mormon Butterfly"
ReplyDeleteBut I heard that photo shoot is not permitted at campus.
Thanks, regarding ' photos not permitted' is true. I took the appropriate permissions from security (see 3rd para)
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