Shri Jasnath Asan, Rajasthan, India
Photo © Shri Jasnath Asan, 2016
10 Nov 2016 Had another world class sunrise at Karmlai this morning. I packed a few pieces of fruit and a thermos of tea and was dropped off a for a half day so I could take my time and explore. Saw some chinkaras in the distance. Extremely wary and difficult to get close to, but I posted the best image I could get. The chinkara, also known as the Indian gazelle, is a gazelle species native to Iran, Pakistan and India. They live in arid plains and hills, deserts, dry scrub and light forests and Karmlai area provides the perfect habitat. Well adapted to the arid lands they can go without water for long periods and can get moisture just from plants and dew. A few of the mornings highlight included that wonderful Indian black Ibis again as well as a little egret, little cormorant, little grebe, desert wheatear, and a great gray shrike. Also saw a large eagle though not clearly enough to identify it, but I am told eagles are common here and I will be seeing more. My best guess was that it was an Eastern Imperial Eagle. Tomorrow I will return again at sunrise and hike the upland regions and see what I can find. Perhaps I’ll get lucky enough to see that eagle again.
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Emily Newberry
11/11/2016 20:22:09
What a joy to read your posts, to be reminded that far away from the chaos of America is a world where birds sweep through blue sky and chinkaras stand quietly off in the brush.Time to go out into the desert and regain a sense of balance.
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11/11/2016 21:17:29
Sharon, Since Tuesday, I hike everyday in the beauty of our southwestern desert, and still encounter vermillion flycatchers (!), Hawks and Hummingbirds. Love to reconnect with your side of the world, which I have not experienced since 1984. Love what you are doing!
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