The Sarus crane is commonly found in the fields of India. This pair was spotted at the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in January. This was the only pair visible at this time. Once harvesting starts, these cranes move to the fields growing grain for food.
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Sarus Crane
These pictures of the Sarus crane were shot in the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Mallard Ducks
Duck Resting, originally uploaded by PRAVINECHESTER.
The Mallard Duck is probably the most common and recognizable duck throughout Asia, Europe and America. The thick green head is unmistakeable
Scientific Classification :
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Subfamily: Anatinae
Genus: Anas
Species: A. platyrhynchos
These photographs were taken on Lake Lucerne in Lucerne, Switzerland in July
White on Blue
Numerous water birds can be seen on Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland which stretches from Lucerne city to the mountains . This graceful swan was captured floating in the waters in July
Flight
Water birds on lake Lucerne
Motion
White swans in motion at Lake Lucerne
White Swan
Swimming Duck
One of the numerous ducks seen on the Lake at Lucerne
White Swan Swimming
White Swan Swimming, originally uploaded by PRAVINECHESTER.
White Swan swimming in the river in Lucerne, Switzerland. Note the way the bird lifts one leg and swims with the other. Very graceful birds.
