North-East India: 2013

Click on the small picture to see a larger, more detailed version. I toured Northeastern India in march 2013. Most of the photos were taken with a Canon SLR camera (T3i, 18 Mpixels) with a 100-400mm zoom lens, but I also use a Canon T1i (15 Mpixels) with an 18-100 zoom lens for scenery pictures.

I also visited India in March, 2011 in the Delhi area.

The larger pictures are in many cases larger than can be seen on the usual computer screen. Some viewers (e.g., Firefox) will show the picture sized to fit the screen and offer a button to display at the full resolution. When so displayed, scroll bars or other means are needed to roam around the picture. Note that I have cropped almost all pictures displayed here - this new camera has a lot of pixels!

The trip was quite strenuous, but very enjoyable. Other than Delhi and Kaziranga, the photography was difficult even if I had not had a bad cold. The small number of photos from Nameri and Eaglenest does not reflect the large numbers of birds seen there. The trip was led by Jan Hansen (dba Otus Asio Tours otusasiotours@bellsouth.net).

Delhi

Red-wattled Lapwing, Greater Flamingo, Nilgai with House Crow, Gray Heron,
Purple Heron, Indian Pond Heron, Ohkla Sanctuary, Delhi, March 18, 2013

Green Bee-Eater, Indian Spotted Eagle, Purple Swamphen, Bronze-winged Jacana (imm),
White-breasted Waterhen, White-throated Kingfisher, Ohkla Sanctuary, Delhi, March 18, 2013

Asian Koel, Spotted Owlet, House Crow, Pied Bushchat (2), Black Drongo,
Ohkla Sanctuary, Delhi, March 18, 2013

Assam: Nameri National Park

Jan Hansen, my accomodations, Asian Barred Owlet, Lineated Barbet, Capped Langur,
Eco Village, Assam, March 19, 2013

Small Pratincole, River Lapwing, Ibisbill (2),
Jia Bhorelli River boat trip near Nameri N.P., Assam, March 20, 2013

Assamese Macaque, Grey-backed Shrike, Black-winged Cuckoo-Shrike,
Himalayan Flameback, Blue-throated Barbet, Pygmy Hog,
Eco Village area, Assam, March 20, 2013

Wedge-tailed Pigeon, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Great Hornbill, March 20;
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Golden-fronted Leafbird, Spot-winged Starling,
Nameri National Park, Assam, March 21, 2013

Arunachal Pradesh: Eaglenest Sanctuary

Lama Camp: scenery (when it is clear), Camp from above left showing
accomodations and dining hall, Camp from below, March 23 and 27, 2013

Gold-naped Finch, Brown-throated Treecreeper, Gould's Sunbird,
Green-backed Tit, near Lama Camp, March 23, 2013

Long-billed Wren-Babbler, Himalayan Shrike-Babbler (2, female),
Black-throated Sunbird, Collared Owlet, below Bompu Camp, March 25;
my accomodations, Bompu Camp, March 27, 2013

Beautiful Sibia (2), Rufous-vented Yuhina, Stripe-throated Yuhina,
above Lama Camp, March 27, 2013

Grey-headed Bullfinch, Darjeeling Woodpecker, Red-flanked Bluetail,
Green-tailed Sunbird, above Lama Camp, March 27, 2013

Assam: Kaziranga National Park

Oriental Pied Hornbill, Brown Shrike, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Great Myna,
Rose-ringed Parakeet, Indian Roller, Kaziranga National Park, March 29, 2013

Large-billed Crow, Black-headed Ibis with Lesser Adjutant, Red Junglefowl,
Greater Flameback, Wooly-necked Stork, Kaziranga National Park, March 29, 2013

Intermediate Egret, Lesser Adjutant, Northern Lapwing, Oriental Darter,
Olive-backed Pipit, Kaziranga National Park, March 29, 2013

Smooth-coated Otter, Hog Deer, One-horned Rhinocerus (2), Swamp Deer,
Wild Boar, Kaziranga National Park, March 29, 2013

Asiatic Wild Buffalo, Asian Elephant (5), Kaziranga National Park, March 29, 2013

Crested Serpent Eagle, Pallas' Fish Eagle, Kalij Pheasant (male, female),
Shikra, Kaziranga National Park, March 29, 2013

Early morning elephant ride: Jan Hansen, Eurasian Griffon, One-horned Rhinocerus,
Swamp Deer, Kaziranga National Park, March 30, 2013

Black-hooded Oriole, Grey-headed Fish-Eagle (2), Steppe Eagle, Ruddy Shelduck,
Red-breasted Parakeet, Kaziranga National Park, March 30, 2013

Greater Adjutant (2), Brown Fish-Owl, Kaziranga National Park;
Hotel (bedroom building), Lokesh Kumar (local guide), Laughing Dove,
at hotel, March 30, 2013