We are regular visitors to Ganeshgudi, a small village in Dandeli Forests in Karnataka. Our favourite resort here is Old Magazine House run by junglelodges.com. If you love watching birds then this is the place to be. The naturalist here has created bird baths within the campus which attracts forest birds of various species. Recently we visited this place with our friends Renu and Dimpy in third week of February 2020.
Sharing few photos taken during the visit. All pictures were shot with Olympus OMD EM1 MK 2 with 300 mm f4 lens + MC14 tele extender.Enjoy.
White Bellied Blue Fly CatcherEmerald DoveMalabar Giant Squirrel
It’s fun to watch these creatures playing around. There call sounds like machine gun fire.
Tickell’s Blue Fly CatcherTickell’s Blue Fly CatcherOrange Headed ThrushCrimson SunbirdGreen WarblerBlack Lored Yellow TitMalabar Trogan
This bird is the star of Western Ghats, Often referred to as tiger within birds.
Malabar TroganBrown FulvettaMalabar Giant SquirrelOriental MagpieOriental MagpieYellow Browed BulbulYellow Browed BulbulOriental White EyeBlack Naped MonarchBlack Naped MonarchJungle Spur FoulCrimson SunbirdAsian Paradise Fly CatcherBlack Capped BabllerBlack Capped BabllerMalabar Pied HornbillMalabar Pied HornbillVeriditer Fly CatcherEmerald PigeonBlue Capped Rock ThrushVeriditer Fly CatcherAsian Paradise Fly Catcher (Female)Blue Capped Rock ThrushAsian Brown Fly CatcherAsian Brown Fly CatcherBlue Capped Rock ThrushJungle Spur FoulJungle Spur FoulGreen WarblerGreen WarblerGrey Headed FulvettaWhite Bellied Blue Fly CatcherAshy DrongoAshy DrongoWhite Rumped ShamaTickell’s Blue Fly CatcherTickell’s Blue Fly CatcherIndian Blue RobinWhite Rumped ShamaOriental White Eye
Few words of Caution. Old Magazine House is a unique place where you can do arm chair birding. Do not expect the same in other birding hot spots. Have Fun !!!
