Immature Black-headed Ibis: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — I don’t know if was the time of year, or what, but we saw a lot of immature birds, of all species, but especially waders, at Keoladeo. This is two different Black-headed Ibis (Ibi?) Sony Rx10iv at 527 and 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 160 and 100 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus .3EV.

Rose-ringed Parakeet: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — Rose-ringed Parakeets are everywhere in Rajasthan and in most of India right up the foothills of the Himalayas, and there is sub-species common across a wide band of equatorial Africa. Escaped and released birds have successfully colonized many European cities, much of southeast England, cities in the near-east, and in Florida and California in the US. They are cold hardy, and feed on the seeds and berries of forests, parks, and at feeding stations. In India the are a crop pest. They are more parrot sized than parakeet. At Keoladeo, they defend several nesting trees near the roads year round. They are very active birds, and while you see a lot of them, they are not easy to photograph. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 1600 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus 1.3EV.

White-fronted Kingfisher: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — Though we had already seen the White-fronted Kingfisher at Saltanpur, these were my first really good shots, and between them they show off the bird to good advantage. The White-fronted is the most common Kingfisher, at least in Rajasthan, at least on our journeys. We saw them everywhere, and in some unlikely places as well. It is big. It is bold. It is highly visible. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 1600 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus 1.3EV.

Purple Heron: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — The Purple Heron has a wide range across Europe, Africa, and Asia. There might be up to 4 subspecies. The same subspecies is found in India as the one in sub-saharan Africa, but it is different than the one found in Europe…so I have seen at least two. This one was fairly close to the road at Keoladeo, but screened by foreground vines. I had to do some post-processing to dig the bird out of the shadows. Still, a satisfying shot. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 500 @ f4 @ 1/500th.

Coopersmith Barbet: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — After our first Coopersmith, we, of course, saw several more in Keoladeo National Park….and most of the time you could hear them calling, even if you did not see them. This one was doing its tree top thing…but was still within reach of my Sony. In my opinion the Coopersmith is one of the more attractive barbets, and that is saying quite a bit. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 100 @ f4 @ 1/1000th and 1/800th. Plus 1.3EV.

Rufous Treepie: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, March 2023 — There are quite a few Treepies in India, but only one is widespread and common…the Rufous Treepie. Treepies are members of the same family as crows, but are considerably more colorful, and arguably more musical. Their long bicolored tails give them the look, at a glance, of having a bob at the end of the tail. We saw them wherever we went in Rajasthan. Sony Rx10iv at 560mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. ISO 100, 125, and 400 @ f4 @ 1/800th and 1/500th. Plus 1.3EV.

Asian Pied and Brahminy Starlings: Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, India, March 2023 — There are at least 6 Mynas and Starlings you can see in Rajasthan. This Asian Pied Starling appears to have a deformed lower mandible. Brahminy Starlings were more common in Keoladeo. Both are sometimes called Mynas. Sony Rx10iv at 600mm equivalent. Program mode with my custom birds and wildlife modifications. Processed in Pixelmator Pro and Apple Photos. Pied: ISO 200 @ f4 @ 1/500th. Plus .7EV. Brahminy: ISO 160 @ f4 @ 1/500th.