Arrival at Nandu’s sanctuary was most exciting. I have never seen a Rock Python in the wild. Got to see a rescue first hand.
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Took some close-ups before releasing it.
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If that was not enough, took some from my iPhone.
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A black scorpion was another creepy crawly that posed for us. First image is from my camera and the second is from iPhone.
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And, here are some other birds I managed when I was not ODing on ODKF.
Puff-throated Babbler
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White-throated Kingfisher
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Gray-bellied Cuckoo
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Indian Pitta
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Indian Blackbird
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Black-hooded Oriole
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White-rumped Shama (Lifer number 226)
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Brown-headed Barbet (Lifer number 227)
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