Birdspotting
The garbage dump at Pallikaranai may be stinking, but that doesn't prevent waterbirds stopping there during their winter migrations.The black specks on the water are black winged stilts. I had never seen one earlier, and then, one Sunday, I got to see a few thousand of them!
Stilts? I'd guess that's like a gull. Funny so man would show up at once!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
This is one reason why birds-flu emerge...birds stay in a dirty place...got me? Again, human made these body of waters dirty.
ReplyDeleteso many birds. almost scary because there are so many. BTW, I am glad you are enjoying the Chihuly art on my website. I am going to continue to post more over time and intersperse the Chihuly eye candy with the desert, interesting cactus, resorts, special events and other photos.
ReplyDelete@ Jacob: Thanks! Actually, stilts are waders, unlike gulls... they have such disproportionately long legs, which is why the aptonym!
ReplyDelete@ xanindia: The jury's out on that one, but yes, there is a human hand, too!
@ Julie: The birds were more nervous than us! Will watch out for all that stuff on your blog!