Chhari Dhand Wetland Reserve Part IV : Water Birds (Part I)

   Chhari Dhand is a seasonal marshy wetland in Banni grasslands (see the intro post explaining about Banni and Chhari Dhand here) on the southern edge of the Great Rann of Kutch. The seasonal lake is home to a large number of birds in winter, including numerous water birds.(See previous posts on the Great White Pelicans and the Common Cranes)

An Eurasian Spoonbill and a Black-winged Stilt at Chhari Dhand

lit by golden light of sunrise 

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 320

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

   Did you know that the Eurasian Spoonbill and Black-winged Stilt are called as the 'Gajpaon' and 'Chamcha' in Hindi, which transliterates into Yard-Leg and Spoon respectively.

An adult Eurasian Coot apparently squawking with joy 

  

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, ISO 320

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

A Juvenile Eurasian Coot giving meditative looks

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, ISO 450

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India

Cattle Egret over cattle (a Banni Buffalo calf) in Chhari Dhand

Gear: Nikon D7200 with AF-S Nikkor 200 - 500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Exif: 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, ISO 500

DoP: Nov 22

Loc: Chhari Dhand, Kutch, Gujarat, India