Birding in Himachal hills

Oriental White-eye

A wedding invitation brought me to a small village near Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh.  Hamirpur gets it's name from Raja Hamir Chand of Katoch dynasty, who ruled over this region from 1700 to 1740 AD.

Lesser Flameback Woodepecker

Away from the dust and grime of the cities, the birds were brighter, easier to spot and photograph. Many were attracted by the wedding feast and food scraps thrown out from the community kitchen. Among these were varieties of woodpeckers, magpies, bulbuls and mynas. The lesser flameback and brown fronted woodpecker were bold enough to pose for the camera.

Brown-fronted Woodpecker

Great Titmouse

Red Billed Blue Magpie

Birds as well as humans enjoyed the wedding feast; everyone sharing the joy of auspicious occasion, showering their blessings and good wishes on the married couple and their families.

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