Light and shadow..

Debarshi B,   India, Asansol

Fly across the wonderful world.

We all tell much about the perception of global citizenship, but these migratory birds are truly global citizen. They dare to fly across the wonderful world and enjoy the splash of freedom and sunshine on their back. Their joy of freedom inspire us to live a life we always dreamed of. This photo of flying ducks taken in Gajoldoba wetland at the foothills of Kanchenjunga range.

DR. BIPLAB MISRA,   India, ASANSOL

Bhaskar Mondal,   India, Asansol

A head-on shot of Osprey while taking off

Avijit Mondal,   India, Asansol

Baya Weaver

A Baya Weaver Leaving its Nest to Start His Day For Daily Choas. A widespread weaver that is known for its nest—a long hanging nest with a bulbous chamber and a narrow tubular entrance. Breeding males have yellow forehead and crown, a dark throat that contrasts with yellow underparts. Nonbreeding males and females are similar except they have buffy colors where breeding males are yellow; also note the dark streaks on the back and the broad buffy eyebrow on females. Juvenile resembles female, but lack the female’s obvious eyebrow. Baya Weavers lack the strongly streaked appearance of Streaked Weavers. Regional variation in plumage exist mainly in the amount of yellow and black in breeding plumage. Occur as flocks, particularly in breeding season. Advertising calls of males are an easy way to detect the species as several males in the flock call together creating a cacophony of a series of rasping chatters followed by a buzzing whistle interspersed with long chatters.

Nirnay Acharya,   India, Asansol