Chennainature

Crow Pheasant on ground

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Duration: 1:49
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

Slice Of Chennai, "Admiring Nature", The Hindu Documentary Contest, 2012, CIFF.

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Duration: 3:10
Updated: 21 Dec 2012

Most of us, are tied up with work and home. As a result, People have come to a conclusion, that Chennai has nothing to admire. Here is my video with best efforts to show cast Beautiful happenings in Chennai within 2 Minutes as Documentary Movie. This Documentary is collection of Beautiful Happenings in Chennai, and will enable audience to have a Visual treat. Pls do "like"/"share" and "vote" at www.thehindushutterbug.com Shot, Edited and Directed by Sriram Balasubramanian, For The Hindu - Chennai International film Festival 2012 (CIFF). Music: License machinimasound.com Intro: GBOYSTUBE Credits: Given on the video too.

http://wn.com/Slice_Of_Chennai,_Admiring_Nature,_The_Hindu_Documentary_Contest,_2012,_CIFF

Black rumped flameback woodpecker

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Duration: 1:42
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

http://wn.com/Black_rumped_flameback_woodpecker

Indian Ringneck Parakeet flock eating bread at Indira Park - Hyderabad

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Duration: 2:55
Updated: 28 Dec 2012

A very parakeet-friendly park - there are kind people who leave a lot of bread for squirrels, parakeets, mynahs and crows to feed. The parakeets tend to boss around a bit. The squirrels don't budge, but the mynahs and crows get chased away.

http://wn.com/Indian_Ringneck_Parakeet_flock_eating_bread_at_Indira_Park_Hyderabad

Throes of Passion - Mating Alexandrine Parakeets @ Nehru Zoological Park - Hyderabad

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Duration: 3:04
Updated: 02 Jan 2013

http://wn.com/Throes_of_Passion_Mating_Alexandrine_Parakeets_@_Nehru_Zoological_Park_Hyderabad

Love is in the air - 3 - mating mongooses - 2

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Duration: 1:04
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

They've been at it for quite some time - part 1 was shot about a couple of hours before this video - by now the neighbours(koels, mynas, squirrels, babblers, treepie and others) are past caring

http://wn.com/Love_is_in_the_air_3_mating_mongooses_2

Golden orioles - Adult male with song, juvenile, 2 females

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Duration: 2:17
Updated: 25 Dec 2012

Shot from window at Masab Tank, Hyderabad

http://wn.com/Golden_orioles_Adult_male_with_song,_juvenile,_2_females

Ahobilam - Trek to Jwala Narasimha Temple - Nallamala Hills - Andhra Pradesh

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Duration: 2:26
Updated: 14 Dec 2012

The rock formations are very interesting - as also the trees growing off vertical rock faces; The temple seen at the beginning is the Varaha Narasimha temple

http://wn.com/Ahobilam_Trek_to_Jwala_Narasimha_Temple_Nallamala_Hills_Andhra_Pradesh

Crow Pheasant - Masab tank, Hyderabad - 3

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Duration: 1:27
Updated: 01 Jan 2013

http://wn.com/Crow_Pheasant_Masab_tank,_Hyderabad_3

Bathing beauties 2 - Tailorbird

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Duration: 0:38
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

http://wn.com/Bathing_beauties_2_Tailorbird

Waterfall @ Jwala Narasimha temple - Ahobilam - Nallamala Hills - Andhra Pradesh

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Duration: 1:47
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

The temple is inside a cave behind the waterfall - I could not shoot there as it was very wet

http://wn.com/Waterfall_@_Jwala_Narasimha_temple_Ahobilam_Nallamala_Hills_Andhra_Pradesh

Walk in the Nallamala Hills @ Ahobilam - Andhra Pradesh

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Duration: 4:37
Updated: 26 Sep 2012

More videos of the sights that keep you company as you trek around the hills

http://wn.com/Walk_in_the_Nallamala_Hills_@_Ahobilam_Andhra_Pradesh

Indian Ringneck Parakeets mating @ Mylapore - Chennai

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Duration: 3:08
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

Shot on 19 Nov 2010 - I had earlier posted video of a pair mating in March 2010 - this might be the same pair, only last time the nesting was not successful as the topmost section of decayed coconut trunk where they had carved their nesting hole had broken... They have built another nest in the remaining section of the trunk, which they jealously guard from other parakeets, mynahs and woodpeckers. I never saw the male excavating the nest hole.. only the female at the hole. Maybe the male would defend the hole. The pair spends a lot of time together, and are very affectionate to each other...

http://wn.com/Indian_Ringneck_Parakeets_mating_@_Mylapore_Chennai

Plum headed parakeets ( Psittacula Cyanocephala ) at Chacha Nehru Park Masab tank, Hyderabad

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Duration: 2:56
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

http://wn.com/Plum_headed_parakeets_Psittacula_Cyanocephala_at_Chacha_Nehru_Park_Masab_tank,_Hyderabad

Love is in the air - 2 - mating mongooses

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Duration: 1:00
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

Mongoose romp - The neighbors(Koels, squirrels and crows) are not amused

http://wn.com/Love_is_in_the_air_2_mating_mongooses

Love is in the air - 1 - large billed crow pair

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Duration: 1:49
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

http://wn.com/Love_is_in_the_air_1_large_billed_crow_pair

Black Drongo with call @ ANGRAU - Hyderabad

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Duration: 0:53
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

The white rictal spot is supposed to be diagnostic, though, in my experience I have not been able to see it always. Seen at Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University ( ANGRAU ) on a field trip with the Birdwatchers' Society of Andhra Pradesh ( BSAP ) on 14 Nov 2010

http://wn.com/Black_Drongo_with_call_@_ANGRAU_Hyderabad

Indian Golden Oriole - sweet but monotonous song - Chacha Nehru Park, Masab tank, Hyderabad

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Duration: 1:54
Updated: 25 Nov 2012

Another Oriole video -It gets a bit repetitive but the bird looks stunning

http://wn.com/Indian_Golden_Oriole_sweet_but_monotonous_song_Chacha_Nehru_Park,_Masab_tank,_Hyderabad

Red vented bulbul in jackfruit tree

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Duration: 1:10
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

http://wn.com/Red_vented_bulbul_in_jackfruit_tree

Male Rose-ringed ( Indian Ringneck ) parakeet @ Mylapore - Chennai

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Duration: 7:40
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

Nothing much going on till around 2:00 - not sure what it is doing after that

http://wn.com/Male_Rose-ringed_Indian_Ringneck_parakeet_@_Mylapore_Chennai

Emerald Dove male @ Maredumilli - East Godavari district - Andhra Pradesh - India

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Duration: 2:37
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

Most commonly seen dove in forest here - feeds on fruit but is especially fond of bamboo seeds... which it is seen eating here... if there is a fruiting tree or seeding bamboo by the road, this otherwise shy bird will not hesitate to forage on the road.. Judging by the amount of white on the head, and the white shoulder patch, this bird is a male Shot in May 2011

http://wn.com/Emerald_Dove_male_@_Maredumilli_East_Godavari_district_Andhra_Pradesh_India

Monsoon magic - 5 - Pandavkada waterfall @ Kharghar - Navi mumbai

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Duration: 1:04
Updated: 25 Jul 2012

The waterfall runs only during the monsoon - when the rain isn't too much, it's nice to bathe underneath - Entry has been banned since a few years after recurring fatal accidents every year(mostly involving people drinking); The hills are great to trek, and there are at least 2 more waterfalls up in the hills that can be seen only after going up this one. The top of the ridge gives an excellent view of all of Navi Mumbai to the west. Interesting birds seen here include the Malabar whistling thrush during the rains, and the Red Munia (Avadavat) during winter

http://wn.com/Monsoon_magic_5_Pandavkada_waterfall_@_Kharghar_Navi_mumbai

Sounds of the forest - Upper Ahobilam - Andhra pradesh

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Duration: 3:37
Updated: 16 Nov 2012

I heard a lot of birdsong on the trail - I did not have the time to get videos of the birds - I recorded the sounds instead. In this video, you can hear the Plum Headed Parakeet, Indian Ring-necked Parakeet, Grey Breasted Prinia, White Browed Bulbul, White Bellied Drongo and others that could not conclusively ID. All these birds were heard on the trail to Pavana Narasimha

http://wn.com/Sounds_of_the_forest_Upper_Ahobilam_Andhra_pradesh

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