Birds of Kerala, South India.

[Mick Harris]

A few offerings from a recent trip to Southern India.All on a 7D and 400 mm 5.6L.
A Black Drongo perched on a wire near some paddy fields in Kerala.

20121114-IMG_7682 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus by Mick Harris, on Flickr
A very obliging White-thoated Kingfisher posing on a 'colour co-ordinated' perch.
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A Little Cormorant in the backwaters.

20121201-IMG_8652 Little Cormorant by Mick Harris, on Flickr
20121114-IMG_7660 White-throated Kingfisher by Mick Harris, on Flickr
A black Kite taken from a rooftop in Fort Kochi, Kerala.

20121202-IMG_8765 Black Kite by Mick Harris, on Flickr
A House Crow taken during an excursion through the beautiful backwaters of Kerala. These were very numerous especially in Fort Kochi where huge numbers were to be seen (and heard) as they went about their breeding season.

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Blue-tailed Bee-eater on a palm frond in Fort Kochi.

20121130-IMG_8518 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus by Mick Harris, on Flickr

[Ramon Quisumbing]

Nice set, Mick! Thanks for sharing.

[Mick Harris]

Thanks for looking Ramon.

[Ely Teehankee]

To see a variety of birds such as these is quite rewarding. Well done Mick & Mabuhay.