Visitors at Lalbagh..

My boss at work told me that there were some Spot-Billed Pelicans at Lalbagh – She’d read it on an article in “The Hidnu” (probably Monday). That piped up my interest.

Visitors at Lalbagh.., originally uploaded by Jnarin.

I’ve seen them before, but this time, it was special. The Pelican(s) posed wonderfully, and I even got to see one of them fish – I was too busy watching it that I forgot to get a shot. They are a little wary of humans, but I guess that’s natural.

Beautiful bird – They’re at the lake in the mornings, go with some bread crumbs. When you throw the bread crumbs, they slowly approach you – No, they don’t eat the bread. The fish pop out and Mr Pelican here pops the fish. Innovative way of fishing. You will also find Cormorants and Egrets around.