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27th April 2017 Sattal
Had early morning tea and left at around 6am for Sattal studio trail.
Just before the trail a Bonnet Macaque was sitting with its kids eating a pine cone.
As soon as we started on the trail, we started seeing all types of birds around.
Waited for sometime near the stream to spot the long tailed broadbill but not luck.
But while searching for it got some very nice views of Canary and Ultramarine flycatcher.
At the studio got some new species than yesterday evening and the activity was usual very good.
Rusty cheeked scimitar babbler was a priced catch for me.
After sometime decided to go ahead on the trail.
There got chestnut bellied nuthatch, streaked laughing thrush, black winged cuckoo shrike, long tailed minivet and the beautiful Red Billed Blue Magpie.
Returned back to KMVN by 10am, had breakfast, freshned up and checked out by 11am.
Next stop was a temple on a small hillock at Bhowali.
From here proceeded towards Binsar.
Some way down we encountered a road block to Almora and had to take detour via Ranikhet to reach Binsar increasing the distance by 40km or 1-2hours.
But finally we reached Binsar well before sunset.
As we started climbing the altitude we started seeing many Rhododendron trees flowering.
Had a quick tea and proceeded towards to sunset point to try some hand with sunset photos.
Returning back to KMVN we freshened up and proceed towards dinner.
I had been to this place 8 years back and was very impressed with the interiors of the room and the tourist resort in general. I was happy to see that it was still quite the same. Wonderful wooden flooring and furniture inside and even the corridor.
A terrace extends on the backside of the resort overlooking the valley below.
We decided to do some night photography of the stars and light below.
Fortunately there was a cloud formed on the west side with lighting striking through it.
This gave a very opportunity to make some interesting photograph.
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29th April 2017 Binsar - Pangoot
Had early morning tea and left at around 6am for Sattal studio trail.
Just before the trail a Bonnet Macaque was sitting with its kids eating a pine cone.
As soon as we started on the trail, we started seeing all types of birds around.
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| Grey Hooded Warbler |
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| Eurasian Jay |
Waited for sometime near the stream to spot the long tailed broadbill but not luck.
But while searching for it got some very nice views of Canary and Ultramarine flycatcher.
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| Grey Headed Canary Flycatcher |
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| Ultramarine Flycatcher |
At the studio got some new species than yesterday evening and the activity was usual very good.
Rusty cheeked scimitar babbler was a priced catch for me.
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| Black Bulbul |
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| Grey Winged Blackbird |
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| Grey Hooded Warbler |
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| Black Throated Tit |
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| Blue Winged Minla |
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| Oriental Whiteeye |
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| Rusty Cheecked Scimitar Babbler |
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| Blue Winged Minla |
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| Blue Throated Flycatcher |
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| Himalayan Bulbul |
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| Chestnut Bellied Nuthatch |
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| Rusty Tailed Flycatcher |
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| Wedge Tailed Pigeon |
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| White Throated Laughing Thrush |
After sometime decided to go ahead on the trail.
There got chestnut bellied nuthatch, streaked laughing thrush, black winged cuckoo shrike, long tailed minivet and the beautiful Red Billed Blue Magpie.
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| Red Billed Blue Magpie |
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| Red Billed Blue Magpie |
Returned back to KMVN by 10am, had breakfast, freshned up and checked out by 11am.
Next stop was a temple on a small hillock at Bhowali.
From here proceeded towards Binsar.
Some way down we encountered a road block to Almora and had to take detour via Ranikhet to reach Binsar increasing the distance by 40km or 1-2hours.
But finally we reached Binsar well before sunset.
As we started climbing the altitude we started seeing many Rhododendron trees flowering.
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| Rhododendron |
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| Moss on tree branch |
Had a quick tea and proceeded towards to sunset point to try some hand with sunset photos.
Returning back to KMVN we freshened up and proceed towards dinner.
I had been to this place 8 years back and was very impressed with the interiors of the room and the tourist resort in general. I was happy to see that it was still quite the same. Wonderful wooden flooring and furniture inside and even the corridor.
A terrace extends on the backside of the resort overlooking the valley below.
We decided to do some night photography of the stars and light below.
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| KMVN Tourist Guest House with stars and Moon in background |
Fortunately there was a cloud formed on the west side with lighting striking through it.
This gave a very opportunity to make some interesting photograph.
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| Night sky with lightning in the cloud |
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