I want to dedicate this piece to birds I have seen in the hottest months of the year- May and June, in North India. My little homage to these little ones who have to brave dust-storms, drought, and apathy.
And here’s some poetry and pictures for these heroes!
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Don’t miss the Ibis,
Heed the Hoopoe,
Turn for the Titar,
Peek at the Prinia,
And a little later,
You’ll see the Bee-eater,
Sharing water with the Sparrow,
And some more Titars.
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Don’t miss the Ibis: A Red-naped Ibis forages for food
Heed the Hoopoe: Young Hoopoe on Amaltas flowers!
Turn for the Titar: Grey Francolins, also known as Titar in Hindi, drinking at a forest wetland.
Peek at the Prinia: An Ashy looking for a drink. Its reflection just as enchanting!
A Green-Bee-eater sharing a branch with a House Sparrow.
And I end with the ultimate summer spectacle: chandeliers of Golden Amaltas!
