Wildlife Photographer

sriram.reddy

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Birds of Telangana

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/feathered-frenzy-a-tale-of-two-thrushes-and-the-great-grub-hunt-150ad8fa3f52" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/feathered-frenzy-a-tale-of-two-thrushes-and-the-great-grub-hunt-150ad8fa3f52</a>

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/are-telanganas-forests-an-important-stop-over-for-the-pied-thrush-ef32c71fce12" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/are-telanganas-forests-an-important-stop-over-for-the-pied-thrush-ef32c71fce12</a>

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/re-nesting-behavior-of-indian-paradise-flycatcher-terpsiphone-paradisi-at-bheemunipadam-e324bc17ae64" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/re-nesting-behavior-of-indian-paradise-flycatcher-terpsiphone-paradisi-at-bheemunipadam-e324bc17ae64</a>

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/feathered-hues-the-color-code-of-indian-birds-7ca1e81dcfe8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/feathered-hues-the-color-code-of-indian-birds-7ca1e81dcfe8</a>

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/a-beginners-guide-to-choosing-binoculars-for-birdwatching-3557c9b77dc8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/a-beginners-guide-to-choosing-binoculars-for-birdwatching-3557c9b77dc8</a>

<h1 id="6ea4" class="pw-post-title hr hs ht bf hu hv hw hx hy hz ia ib ic id ie if ig ih ii ij ik il im in io ip iq ir is it bk" data-testid="storyTitle" data-selectable-paragraph="">The Seven-Year Chase Ends: My Tryst with the Thick-billed Green Pigeon at Umamaheshwaram</h1>
<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/the-seven-year-chase-ends-my-tryst-with-the-thick-billed-green-pigeon-at-umamaheshwaram-ae2195aa4311" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/the-seven-year-chase-ends-my-tryst-with-the-thick-billed-green-pigeon-at-umamaheshwaram-ae2195aa4311</a>

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/umamaheshwaram-temple-a-decade-of-birding-through-change-3423a21112a8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/umamaheshwaram-temple-a-decade-of-birding-through-change-3423a21112a8</a>

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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/anantagiri-forest-a-decade-of-birding-adventures-d883997607de" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/anantagiri-forest-a-decade-of-birding-adventures-d883997607de</a>

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&ldquo;Cropping could have been better, buddy.&rdquo;
That was the first message I ever received from Harish Reddy, a fellow bird photographer, on Facebook Messenger. We had never met before, and this was our very first conversation. I replied,&nbsp;&ldquo;You want me to crop it tightly?&rdquo;
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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/osman-sagar-the-lake-that-shaped-my-birding-journey-d95ead280c9a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/osman-sagar-the-lake-that-shaped-my-birding-journey-d95ead280c9a</a>

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On a recent birding trip, someone asked if I remember all my lifer moments. That question hit me like a&nbsp;Ghajini-style flashback , do I actually recall every sighting, or should I start tattooing them all over my body? Turns out, I remember most of them.&nbsp; <a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/owls-blurry-photos-and-a-midnight-discovery-telanganas-first-dusky-eagle-owl-record-3be5f4f93056" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/owls-blurry-photos-and-a-midnight-discovery-telanganas-first-dusky-eagle-owl-record-3be5f4f93056</a>

In the Land of the GIB &mdash; Stories from Rollapadu
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I first heard the name Rollapadu from my friend and office partner-in-crime, Prasad. He mentioned it like it was some secret code to a birding wonderland. &ldquo;You haven&rsquo;t heard of Rollapadu?&rdquo; he asked.
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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/in-the-land-of-the-gib-stories-from-rollapadu-0ed54d711897" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/in-the-land-of-the-gib-stories-from-rollapadu-0ed54d711897</a>

Ordinary Wonders &mdash; My Favourite Birds and the Lessons They Teach!
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Over the years of birdwatching, I&rsquo;ve often been asked a deceptively simple question: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your favourite bird?&rdquo; It sounds straightforward, until you actually try to answer it. I had to pause and ask myself, Do I even have a favourite bird? And if I do, has it stayed the same over time?
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<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/ordinary-wonders-my-favourite-birds-and-the-lessons-they-teach-07a54ce8a9a9" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/ordinary-wonders-my-favourite-birds-and-the-lessons-they-teach-07a54ce8a9a9</a>
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Maredumilli Diaries: A Birder&rsquo;s Decade of Discovery &nbsp;
<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/maredumilli-diaries-a-birders-decade-of-discovery-e315461d5381" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/maredumilli-diaries-a-birders-decade-of-discovery-e315461d5381</a>

From Raptors to Real Estate: The Changing Landscape of Vikarabad Grasslands
<a href="https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/from-raptors-to-real-estate-the-changing-landscape-of-vikarabad-grasslands-87664c6a623a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/@sriram.birdwatcher/from-raptors-to-real-estate-the-changing-landscape-of-vikarabad-grasslands-87664c6a623a</a>

Wetland birds are species that rely on marshes, swamps, flooded fields, rivers, lakes, and other waterlogged habitats for feeding, nesting, and resting, often needing shallow water and emergent vegetation throughout their life cycle.

Woodland birds are species that depend on tree-dominated habitats such as forests, groves, and wooded edges, using the mix of canopy, shrubs, and ground layer for feeding, nesting, and shelter throughout their life cycle.

Grassland birds are species that depend on open grassy habitats with few trees or shrubs, using these areas for nesting, feeding, and displaying, and are sensitive to loss or fragmentation of natural grasslands

Scrub birds are species that use low, dense, shrubby vegetation, thickets, and scrubby edges for feeding, nesting, or shelter, often moving close to the ground and relying on cover rather than open habitats like grasslands or wetlands.

&ldquo;No habitat specialisation&rdquo; applies to generalist species that use a wide range of habitats rather than depending on a single type, allowing them to adapt to disturbed or human‑modified landscapes and remain relatively widespread and resilient.

Spot-billed Pelican
A large pale waterbird with a hefty pinkish pouched bill marked with diagnostic dark spots on the upper mandible. The head is grizzled with a hint of a shaggy crest and the back of the neck is dark. Rings of bare skin around each eye that make this bird look like it's wearing glasses. In breeding plumage, the rump, sides, and underwing coverts are salmon pink and the breast ochre yellow. Often seen in large lakes and estuaries fishing in groups. Nests in noisy colonies in trees bleached by droppings.

Indian Scimitar-Babbler
Striking tuxedoed babbler with a slightly downcurved banana-yellow bill and bright white eyebrows. A foothill and montane species of forest, forest edge, and dense scrubby growth. Clambers and bounces about along branches and in the undergrowth, typically in pairs or small flocks. Song variations include brief series of hooting calls, accelerating and jumbled in the second half. Calls include various rattles and hoots; often duets.

My Bird Shots

Red-headed Bunting
Large, stocky bunting with a long tail. Rusty-red head and yellow body easily identify the breeding male; non-breeding male has restricted red on the head and a streaky brown back. Female and juvenile are pale brown with streaked back and wings; these plumages can be nearly impossible to separate from Black-headed Bunting. Look out for Red-headed&rsquo;s less extensive crown streaking, less &ldquo;compact&rdquo; appearance (longer-billed and longer-tailed), less yellow underparts, and colder back coloration. Breeds in open dry spaces with scattered bushes; winters in agricultural fields. Song starts out with a few dry, rasping notes, then turns into a more fluid-sounding jumble.

Red Avadavat
Strikingly pretty small finch. Males are largely red and covered in white spots with dark wings and tail. Females are gray with a rufous rump. Both sexes have a red beak. Gives a very musical song a high "teei" call. Found in grassy areas close to water and often near human habitation, particularly areas with wet rice paddies.
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Rose-ringed Parakeet
Vibrantly bright green parakeet, frequently found in woodland, parks, and gardens, where it feeds mainly in trees. Nests in cavities, including holes in buildings. Easily overlooked if quiet, as the bright green plumage blends easily with foliage. Note the very long slender tail and bright red bill; male has narrow black-and-pink neck ring. Closely resembles the larger Alexandrine Parakeet, which has a wine-red patch on each shoulder. Like other parakeets, raucous and social, often appearing in noisy groups giving sharp screeching calls. Native to Africa and South Asia, introduced locally around the world, from Europe and the Caribbean to Japan and Hawaii.

I am Sriram Reddy, a wildlife photographer hailing from&nbsp;Hyderabad, Telangana. With my camera, I strive to capture the breathtaking beauty and natural behavior of animals in their wild habitat. I believe that nature is an invaluable source of inspiration and knowledge, and I constantly work to enhance my photography skills as a means of expressing and sharing the wonders of the natural world.
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My passion for wildlife photography is particularly focused on birds, as I find them to be both captivating and challenging subjects. I constantly push myself to improve my technique and capture even more stunning images of these feathered creatures.
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My dedication to this craft has taken me to 19 different states in India, where I have documented over 1050 species of birds. I intend to use this platform as a means of showcasing the incredible diversity of wildlife that I encountered, organizing my photographs into various categories to highlight the unique qualities of each organism.
 India is a country that has a rich and diverse avifauna, with more than 1300 species of birds recorded, of which about 100 are endemic. India&rsquo;s birds belong to 23 orders and 86 families, and they range from tiny hummingbirds to majestic eagles. India&rsquo;s birds are found in various habitats, such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, deserts, mountains and coasts.&nbsp;&nbsp;