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Indian Roller Did some birding after a long time, feels great. <br /> Took this shot this afternoon in midst of some serious macro shooting, saw it resting on a eucalyptus branch, pulled my 600mm Tamron and took few shots of this bird.<br /> <br /> Thanks for watching :) Coracias benghalensis,Geotagged,Gunjur,India,Indian Roller,avian,birds,closeup,wildlife Click/tap to enlarge

Indian Roller

Did some birding after a long time, feels great.
Took this shot this afternoon in midst of some serious macro shooting, saw it resting on a eucalyptus branch, pulled my 600mm Tamron and took few shots of this bird.

Thanks for watching :)

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The Indian Roller

The Indian Roller, also called the Blue Jay in former times is a member of the roller family of birds. They are found mainly in the Indian Subcontinent, but also in a wider arc stretching from Iraq to Thailand and are best known for the aerobatic displays of the male during the breeding season.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Ganesh Seshachar
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By Ganesh Seshachar

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Uploaded Oct 15, 2017. Captured in SH 35, Kachamaranahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560087, India.
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