In earlier times, I've swooped down amidst the waves to tangle with fish; and when the waves receded my friends and I pecked around the mud searching for dessert,
Thanks to the biped's proclivity for pouring waste into the ocean, my plumage is prematurely grey, and arthritis hurts, as I tread gingerly amidst the flats riddled with chemical scar tissue.
No wonder our youngsters fly off, depleting a nest that is itself no more and the firangi flamingoes prefer Kokan beaches further south...
Like I said, its a bad time for old folks in Mumbai...
It's a little different than ours but has that same dedicated look when it comes to fishing! Welcome home! Hope you had a good break and are all rested up!
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Welcome back Deepak, looking forward to getting back to seeing a slice of Mumbai life through your eyes. Hope you had a great break, love the heron he looks very similar to the herons we have here in Australia.
Beautiful shot Sir and welcome back. Hope you had a great trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Saru!
DeleteWe learn of bird
ReplyDeleteand marsh,
and photography,
and friendship
in your picture!
Aloha from Waikiki
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:) /\ Namaste Cloudia!
DeleteAloha!!
Angel in mire. A good one, Deepak.
ReplyDeleteThank you Umashankar.
Deletebeautiful ...
ReplyDeleteThank you Sangeeta
DeleteBeautiful capture.Welcome back :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kavita
DeleteWonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteBirds are always such interesting subjects!
Have a great week-end!
Lea
Lea's menagerie
Thank you Lea
DeleteTerrific capture as always! Welcome back! Good to see your post! I'm sure Bozo is ecstatic!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Thank you so much Sylvia
DeleteTough days for old folks,
ReplyDeletein Mumbai.
In earlier times,
I've swooped down amidst the waves
to tangle with fish;
and
when the waves receded
my friends and I
pecked around
the mud
searching for dessert,
Thanks to
the biped's proclivity
for pouring waste into the ocean,
my plumage is prematurely grey,
and arthritis hurts,
as I tread gingerly
amidst the flats
riddled with
chemical scar tissue.
No wonder
our youngsters fly off,
depleting a nest
that is itself no more
and
the firangi flamingoes
prefer
Kokan beaches
further south...
Like I said,
its a bad time for old folks in Mumbai...
i saw nice birds near the lake this morning happy sunday
ReplyDeleteThank you Lila. You have a lovely Sunday too!
DeleteHmm.. I will have to see what are the differences between Reef Heron and Pond Heron!
ReplyDeleteHad posted a pond heron at http://mumbai-eyed.blogspot.in/2011/05/camera-critters_29.html
DeleteBeautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
Thank you Tatjana
DeleteVery well done, he is a beautiful bird, particular color!
ReplyDeleteLéia
Thank you Leia
DeleteIt's a little different than ours but has that same dedicated look when it comes to fishing! Welcome home! Hope you had a good break and are all rested up!
ReplyDeleteNote our new website where you'll find all our active blogs:
http://landlphotograph2.weebly.com.
When making a comment, all you need enter is your name or Mumbai so I know who you are!
Come visit!
Good to see you back Deepak :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Akshay
DeleteBeautiful heron, great sighting! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen
Deletestunning! I love his posture and fancy feathers
ReplyDeletewelcome back :)
Thank you Dianne
Deletenice capture....
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Thank you Sushmita
DeleteWelcome back Deepak, looking forward to getting back to seeing a slice of Mumbai life through your eyes. Hope you had a great break, love the heron he looks very similar to the herons we have here in Australia.
ReplyDeleteThank you Grace!
Deletegud 2c u back :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Bard
Deletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joshi
DeleteWelcome and wonderful capture.......
ReplyDeleteThank you Dhiru
DeleteSuch a pretty sight of the heron! Welcome Back! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Arti
DeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rupam
DeleteWhat lovely detail!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lady
Deletethat's wonderful pic
ReplyDeleteThank you Chirag
DeleteThe bird seems to be in meditation...wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Amit
DeleteWow...beautiful...there's so much movement to it :)
ReplyDeleteMissed visiting my fav blogs...:)I haven't forgotten, I was tied up:)
Thank you Deepa.
DeleteAh...that...that...that's what I wanted to say! The tranquil bird against the turbulent waters seems to be nonchalantly meditating! Thank you Deepa :)
DeleteBeautiful :) :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shanoj
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