Travelled to Ranganathittu» last December (27th to be precise). Though we didn’t have many feathered friends visiting us there, I did manage to grab some good shots. Check out the gallery below and let me know how you like it by leaving a comment.
About Ranganathittu:
Ranganthittu is a bird sanctuary in Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It comprises six islets on the banks of the Kaveri River. The islets are host to numerous small mammals, including Bonnet Macaque, colonies of Flying Fox and common small mammals like Common Palm Civet and Indian Gray Mongoose and the monitor lizard.
The Mugger Crocodile or Marsh Crocodile is a common inhabitant of the riverine reed beds. Breeding water birds include Painted Stork, Asian Openbill Stork, Common Spoonbill, Woolly-necked Stork, Black-headed Ibis, White Ibis, Lesser Whistling Duck, Indian Shag, Stork-billed Kingfisher and other common birds like egrets, cormorants, Oriental Darter, and herons. The Great Stone Plover, and River Tern also nest here. The park is home to a large flock of Streak-throated Swallows.
Nearest Town: Srirangapatna (3 km)
Nearest City: Mysore (19 km)
Nearest Railhead: Srirangapatna
Nearest Airport: Bangalore
Nearest Highway: Bangalore – Mysore highway
Yes, they're my own pictures.
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