Tuesday 31 January 2017

Stress on right helmet in Safe Drive campaign in Kolkata

Kolkata Police to stress on 'right helmet' in Safe Drive campaign in Kolkata.

Asansol Railway Station heritage structure in December 2016

The heritage structure of Asansol Railway Station in West Bengal photographed by an Indian Roadie at 6.30 am and again at 1.30 pm in December 2016.

Birding at Teesta Barrage, Gajoldoba, Jalpaiguri in December 2016 by Krisnendu Sar (Part - 1)



Bar-headed Goose.
Just like humans these birds too like to stretch their wings (read limbs) after getting up from a siesta.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.




Grey Heron, about to take flight.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.




Grey Heron.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.




Eastern Marsh Harrier (female).
Winter visitor mainly to NE India and Bangladesh.
Habits and habitat: Systematically covers the ground a few metres above it, gliding slowly on raised wings and occasionally flapping rather heavily several times; on locating prey drops quickly with claws held out to catch it.. Found mostly in reed beds, marshes, flooded fields, cultivation and open country in vicinity of water.
Location: Teesta Barrage (Gajoldoba), District: Jalpaiguri, State: West Bengal, India
Date: 28.12.2016.

Bengal trails series.

Photo courtesy: Krisnendu Sar.