Tag Archive for: Muhuri Dam
The Osprey, by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Taken at Muhuri Dam, a scenic spot surrounded by dams on four sides near the estuary of the Bay of Bengal, the osprey is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. This bird is also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk. It is brown on the upperparts…
Gadwall in Pair, by Saniar Rahman Rahul
The gadwall is a common and widespread dabbling duck in the family Anatidae. They are 46–56 cm long with a 78–90 cm wingspan. While visiting Muhuri Dam, I saw these birds flying in pair, and didn’t miss the opportunity to photograph them.
Award…
Red-wattled Lapwing, by Saniar Rahman Rahul
Usually seen in pairs, this Red-wattled Lapwing has red fleshy wattle in front of each eye, black-tipped red bill, and the long yellow legs. In flight, one can notice the prominent white wing bars, formed by the white on the secondary coverts.…