Asian Koel female

A female Asian Koel on the banyan tree outside my window.

The Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) is a member of the cuckoo order of birds, the Cuculiformes. It is found in the Indian Subcontinent, China, and Southeast Asia. Like many of its related cuckoo kin it is a brood parasite that lays its eggs in the nests of crows and other hosts, who raise its young. They are unusual among the cuckoos in being largely frugivorous as adults.

Morning shades

 A couple of birds sitting on the lampost having a ringside view of the changing colours of the morning sky in Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Loud and clear

The sign at the entrance to the Diamond Bourse in the Bandra Kurla Complex.

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Slum Rehab Apartments

Slum Rehabilitation Apartments in Bandra east.

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Summer pastimes

Friends getting together for a round of cards on a summer afternoon with chin warmers in Bandra east. 

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Traffic police

A lovely tribute to the tireless work done by the Mumbai Traffic Police to keep the crazy traffic moving.

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Desert roses

 A bunch of desert roses in full bloom in our balcony.

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