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#birds Varkala, Kerala, India
Centropus sinensis - Greater Coucal
Dendrocitta vagabunda - Rufous Treepie
Dinopium benghalense - Black-rumped Flameback
Centropus sinensis - Greater Coucal
Dendrocitta vagabunda - Rufous Treepie
Dinopium benghalense - Black-rumped Flameback
August 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#birds Varkala, Kerala, India
Centropus sinensis - Greater Coucal
Dendrocitta vagabunda - Rufous Treepie
Dinopium benghalense - Black-rumped Flameback
Centropus sinensis - Greater Coucal
Dendrocitta vagabunda - Rufous Treepie
Dinopium benghalense - Black-rumped Flameback
skater dudes, Kerala, India.
August 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
skater dudes, Kerala, India.
August 15, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Man in a canoe
Alleppey, Kerala Backwaters, India
Alleppey, Kerala Backwaters, India
August 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Man in a canoe
Alleppey, Kerala Backwaters, India
Alleppey, Kerala Backwaters, India
Late monsoon rain in Kochi
August 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Late monsoon rain in Kochi
Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius)
Kochi, India. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Kochi, India. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
August 9, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Indian flying fox (Pteropus medius)
Kochi, India. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Kochi, India. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
#birds - Kochi, India.
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Leptocoma zeylonica - Purple-rumped Sunbird
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Pycnonotus jocosus - Red-whiskered Bulbul
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Leptocoma zeylonica - Purple-rumped Sunbird
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Pycnonotus jocosus - Red-whiskered Bulbul
August 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
#birds - Kochi, India.
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Leptocoma zeylonica - Purple-rumped Sunbird
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Pycnonotus jocosus - Red-whiskered Bulbul
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
Leptocoma zeylonica - Purple-rumped Sunbird
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Pycnonotus jocosus - Red-whiskered Bulbul
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds - Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Porphyrio poliocephalus (Grey-headed swamphen)
Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus - Purple Swamphen ?
Nikolas Haass
It's been 're-lumped' to Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus.
Porphyrio poliocephalus (Grey-headed swamphen)
Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus - Purple Swamphen ?
Nikolas Haass
It's been 're-lumped' to Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus.
August 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds - Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Porphyrio poliocephalus (Grey-headed swamphen)
Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus - Purple Swamphen ?
Nikolas Haass
It's been 're-lumped' to Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus.
Porphyrio poliocephalus (Grey-headed swamphen)
Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus - Purple Swamphen ?
Nikolas Haass
It's been 're-lumped' to Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus.
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds - Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Gallinula chloropus - Eurasian Moorhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus - White-breasted Waterhen
Gallinula chloropus - Eurasian Moorhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus - White-breasted Waterhen
August 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 #birds - Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Gallinula chloropus - Eurasian Moorhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus - White-breasted Waterhen
Gallinula chloropus - Eurasian Moorhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus - White-breasted Waterhen
#BirdsSeenIn2025 - Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Halcyon smyrnensis - White-throated Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis - Pied Kingfisher
Gelochelidon nilotica - Gull-billed Tern
Halcyon smyrnensis - White-throated Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis - Pied Kingfisher
Gelochelidon nilotica - Gull-billed Tern
July 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 - Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Halcyon smyrnensis - White-throated Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis - Pied Kingfisher
Gelochelidon nilotica - Gull-billed Tern
Halcyon smyrnensis - White-throated Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis - Pied Kingfisher
Gelochelidon nilotica - Gull-billed Tern
#BirdsSeenIn2025 - Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Vanellus indicus - Red-wattled Lapwing
Pelecanus philippensis - Spot-billed Pelican
Anhinga melanogaster - Oriental Darter
Vanellus indicus - Red-wattled Lapwing
Pelecanus philippensis - Spot-billed Pelican
Anhinga melanogaster - Oriental Darter
July 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 - Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Vanellus indicus - Red-wattled Lapwing
Pelecanus philippensis - Spot-billed Pelican
Anhinga melanogaster - Oriental Darter
Vanellus indicus - Red-wattled Lapwing
Pelecanus philippensis - Spot-billed Pelican
Anhinga melanogaster - Oriental Darter
#BirdsSeenIn2025 - Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Cinnyris asiaticus - Purple Sunbird male, non-breeding
Merops orientalis - Asian Green Bee-eater
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Cinnyris asiaticus - Purple Sunbird male, non-breeding
Merops orientalis - Asian Green Bee-eater
July 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
#BirdsSeenIn2025 - Elephant Pass, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Cinnyris asiaticus - Purple Sunbird male, non-breeding
Merops orientalis - Asian Green Bee-eater
Orthotomus sutorius - Common Tailorbird
Cinnyris asiaticus - Purple Sunbird male, non-breeding
Merops orientalis - Asian Green Bee-eater
The "rolling men" at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil refers to a ritualistic practice observed during the annual Nallur Kandaswamy Festival, where devotees engage in acts of profound devotion, including rolling along the temple floor. anexpression of faith and devotion by participants.
July 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
The "rolling men" at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil refers to a ritualistic practice observed during the annual Nallur Kandaswamy Festival, where devotees engage in acts of profound devotion, including rolling along the temple floor. anexpression of faith and devotion by participants.
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil temple , Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Puja fire
Smashing coconuts
Puja fire
Smashing coconuts
July 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil temple , Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Puja fire
Smashing coconuts
Puja fire
Smashing coconuts