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Anuradha Sarup
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Birds Birds Birds.
Keen traveler (ahem ...for birds)
Reader (non-fiction)
Some painting and poetry

Website: https://www.anuradhasarup.com/
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A pair of Brown-cheeked Hornbills.

Are they not beautiful? I keep comparing them with ancient Egyptian murals of the Pharaohs 😊

This was the only time across our entire trip that we saw them.

Conservation status: Vulnerable

#hornbill #birds #ghana #WillTravel4Birds #BirdsSeenIn2025
A pair of Brown-cheeked Hornbills sitting on a tree branch in bright sunshine against a deep blue sky. The male has a large yellow, down-curving beak topped by a casque, a hollow structure attached to the upper mandible. The head, upper parts and underparts are black apart from the reddish-brown cheeks, and the white rump, belly and tail. The female is smaller but otherwise similar to the male apart from having a black beak and casque. These birds are vital for the spread of large forest seeds that smaller birds cannot. They also also catch insects and nest high in mature trees, over 20 meters above the forest floor. Widespread logging, for timber and agriculture, has deprived these bird of the habitat they need to for fruit and nesting locations. Scientific name: Bycanistes cylindricus Conservation status: Vulnerable
February 17, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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A pretty picture, New Zealand's Tui for #BirdoftheDay theme #Portrait. The yellow on top of it's beak is pollen. All other colours its own.
Scientific Name: Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae
Conservation Status: Least Concern

#Tui #NewZealand #birds #WillTravel4Birds
Close up of a Tui showing the bird from shoulders up. The top of it's beak is covered with pollen and a bright yellow. The birds other colours of blue-greens and shimmering greys shine in the sunshine.
February 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Two disturbing reads.

Book 6 & 7 of 30 for 2026

#ReadingChallenge2026 #nonfiction
The state of our oceans, Their beauty and the horrible price they are paying for our ever-increasing human population & global economies. Heartbreaking to read of thousands of wasted lives considered just 'by-catch' and disregarded. Enlightening, fascinating, saddening, infuriating, deeply disturbing. Created many further directions for reading. Conversations will be happening over this with people whose opinions I value for long. Re-read worthy.
February 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Thinking of a morning at Reynisfjara, Black Sand Beach. Now that it's been eroded away

#reynisfjara #blacksandbeach #Iceland #landscapes #ChangingPlanet
Looking into the sea from Reynisfjara, Black Sand Beach in Iceland with early morning light in the sky.
February 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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A different mood from the Eagles and frenzied Cormorants, a sweet pair of Collared Doves for the #BirdOfTheDay alternate theme #Pigeons&Doves

#birds #nature #Italy #gentle #calm #Doves #WillTravel4Birds
A pair of Collored Doves sitting on a tree branch facing the camera but looking away from each other. Photograph is shot through a blurred green foreground of leaves. Behind also blurred is a close-up of a big tree. Scientific Name: Streptopelia decaocto Conservation status: Least Concern
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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And then they fought!
Fought on land and in the air.
Fought over the smallest pieces of fish.

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla
Conservation status: Least Concern

#WhiteTailedEagle #Hungary #Raptors #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Eagles #Friday #Fighting
Two White-tailed Eagles fighting mid-air. Both eagles have their wings outstretched. The one above is seen sideways and looking down. The bird below is with it's face towards the camera, looking up and trying to reach out to the bird above.
February 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Please see the first photograph large. It's a particular favourite I've wanted to share for long. A few moments later came the other 2 images.
For #BirdOfTheDay theme #DivingForFood.

#Cormorants #Austria #WillTravel4Birds #RiverLanding #Birds #Nature #Friday is for #Fishing
A flock of Great Cormorants coming in to land on a river, seen through some blurred leaves. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Conservation status: Least Concern A group Great Cormorants fishing on a river. One bird has caught a big fish which it is holding in it's beak, preparing to fly off. 4 other birds are looking at it. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Conservation status: Least Concern A group of Great Cormorants fishing successfully in a river. Two hold fish in their beaks, one is diving into the wate. Three birds are looking at the others. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax carbo Conservation status: Least Concern
February 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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Full frontal and mighty.
This one is ringed. The cool bracelet it wears on it's right leg says it is from Budapest.

#WhiteTailedEagle #Hungary #Eagle #Raptors #birds #WillTravel4Birds #BirdsSeenin2026
A White-tailed Eagle in flight facing the camera head on. It's wings are half opened forming a circular frame around its face. The background shows a blurred sky. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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For #BirdOfTheDay theme #WaterBirds, a Pied Cormorant making quite a splash!
Also quite a #Blue 'eyed boy it is too 🙂

#NewZealand #Cormorant #Zealandia
A Pied Cormorant half submerged in water, making a big splash as it emerges. Scientific Name: Phalacrocorax varius Conservation status: Least Concern
February 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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We'd gotten to the hide in dark. The mighty White-tailed Eagle landed at first light, focused on the fish, laid out for it.

Talk of on-time guests!! Though actually we were the visitors and they, the locals!

#Hungary #Eagle #birds #WillTravel4Birds #BirdsSeenIn2026
A white tailed eagle walking on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle A white tailed eagle walking on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle A white tailed eagle looking at some food in the grass, on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle A white tailed eagle looking at some food in the grass, on a flat grassy field, with wings outstretched. Scientific Name: Haliaeetus albicilla Conservation status: Least Concern #WhiteTailedEagle
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Till the camera photos get downloaded, some quick snapshots of the Hungarian Puszta, the Great Alföld.

#hungary #photography #moodylandscape #winter #landscapephotography
Flat field with swamp behind. Colour is bright green and warm yellows in front, cool flat greys in the background. A country road with a couple of trees along side and a row of trees in the distance. A bright green field can be seen in front of the distant trees. An oncoming white car is on the road Red roofed white village houses reflect in still waters behind a wire fence Grey moody line of bare winter trees in the distance reflected in still waters on a foggy winter morning
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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5.30am. in position.
Good morning people & birds!

#willtravel4birds #hidephotography
Two people sitting in a hide. The woman is smiling & waving at the camera.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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In Hungary hoping to photograph raptors. Please wish us luck!

#birdphotography #birdingweekend #willtravel4birds
February 5, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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The Transfer.

Was it a parent or was it a loving partner? I can't tell but it was a sweet moment to see and now to share with you.

#WhiteThroatedBeeEater

#Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #beeEater #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #sharing #GiveAndTake #ebird #birdlife #BirdsSeenIn2026
A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern A pair of White-throated Bee-eaters sitting on a electricity line. One bird has a bee in it's beak that it is giving to the other. Scientific Name: Merops albicollis Conservation status: Least Concern
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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The little Eurasian Chaffinch.
#Austria #BirdOfTheDay #BackyardBirds #Birds
A Eurasian (Common) Chaffinch standing on a paved ground, looking at the camera
February 4, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Orange for today with these Black-headed Paradise-Flycatchers.

While seen numerous times this was the only time I got some photographs.

Could these might be hybrids with African paradise flycatchers because of no white bars on their wings?

#Birds #WillTravel4Birds #Ghana #BirdsSeenIn2026
A Black-headed Paradise Flycatcher sitting on a leaf stalk looking down. Scientific Name: Terpsiphone rufiventer Conservation Status: least concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #RedBelliedParadiseFlycatcher #BlackHeadedParadiseFlycatcher #paradiseflycatcher #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Orange #ebird #birdlife A Black-headed Paradise Flycatcher with it's beak open, sitting on a plant looking sideways. Scientific Name: Terpsiphone rufiventer Conservation Status: least concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #RedBelliedParadiseFlycatcher #BlackHeadedParadiseFlycatcher #paradiseflycatcher #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Orange #ebird #birdlife Two Black-headed Paradise Flycatchers with it's beak open, sitting on a branch facing away from the camera though you can see their faces. One of the birds has an insect in it's beak. Scientific Name: Terpsiphone rufiventer Conservation Status: least concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #RedBelliedParadiseFlycatcher #BlackHeadedParadiseFlycatcher #paradiseflycatcher #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #Orange #ebird #birdlife
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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'What's this theme of #LongNecks I hear?' Asked this Common Ostrich, as it proceeded to put the very same to good use.

From a very rainy weekend in #SouthAfrica some years ago.

#BirdOfTheDay #Birds #WillTravel4Birds #Wildlifephotography
Head and shoulder image of a Common Ostrich looking straight into the camera. The background shows a muted and blurred, rain speckled grassland. Scientific Name : Struthio camelus Conservation Status: Least Concern A Common Ostrich stretching out it's long neck to eat some tall grass. The background shows a muted and blurred, rain speckled grassland. Scientific Name : Struthio camelus Conservation Status: Least Concern
February 4, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #Reflections
A Common Kingfisher deep in thought on the larger scheme of things.

#birdphotography #Kingfisher #Austria
A Common Kingfisher perched on the edge of a a stick in water. The still water forms perfect reflections of bird and stick.
February 3, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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In Ankasa Forest Reserve, Ghana we found ourselves all alone in the protected forest. No other vehicles. No sounds of conversation.
We sat in silence by a small pond, enjoying the presence of some busy Shining-blue Kingfishers.

#Bird #Kingfisher #Ghana #BirdsSeenIn2026
A Shining-blue Kingfisher perched on a on a small stick with a tadpole in it's bill. Scientific Name: Alcedo quadribrachys Conservation status : Least Concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #shiningbluekingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #LunchTime #Blue #ebird #birdlife A Shining-blue Kingfisher perched on a on a small stick with a tadpole in it's bill. The bird is tossing it's beak in the air to adjust the tadpole better to eat. Scientific Name: Alcedo quadribrachys Conservation status : Least Concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #shiningbluekingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #LunchTime #Blue #ebird #birdlife A Shining-blue Kingfisher perched on a on a small stick. It's beak is open clearing showing the tadpole it has recently caught. Scientific Name: Alcedo quadribrachys Conservation status : Least Concern #Ghana #AnkasaForestReserve #shiningbluekingfisher #kingfishers #birdphotography #WillTravel4Birds #LunchTime #Blue #ebird #birdlife
February 3, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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Still life in oil sold at a Cambridge Drawing Society exhibition in 2020. This one shows quite a bit of impasto built up during the process of composition.
#stilllife #roses #studio
A heavily worked oil painting still life on gessoed board. The ceramic owl on the windowsill and the African carved bust on the right have both appeared in various paintings and drawings.
February 2, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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It's been a good month on the reading front!
The Bird Way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Work like a Woman ⭐️⭐️⭐️
When we were Orphans ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Return ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Raising Hare ⭐️⭐️
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Why do I not 'get' award winning books, rather how do critics judge and award books?
It's a mystery!
#ReadingChallenge2026
A collage of book covers to support my reviews as below 1. The Bird Way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ but then all of you who know me would have guess this. It's a lovely read. Interesting, informative, entertaining. Read it and be amazed even if you are not as bird crazy as me! 2. Work like a Woman ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Audio book) Interesting. Definitely making some strong points but after a while repetitive. 3. When we were Orphans ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Audio Book) Very well read out. Story started well but then deteriorated into crazed senseless goings and comings and what was supposed to be the twist just left me quite disgusted. No fiction just doesn't work for me. 4. The Return ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (Audio Book) Much the same as for When we were Orphans) The non-linear narration lost the plot. 5. Raising Hare ⭐️⭐️ (Audio Book) What a lovely story it could have been.
January 30, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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Exhibition exploring in Vienna
#Albertina #Vienna #paper #ShortTripAway
January 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
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A cold day in Vienna

#winter #vienna #austria
January 15, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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The sleekly elegant Anhinga, adding a slender neck and face to it's long beak.
For #BirdOfTheDay theme #LongBeaks

#bird #Brazil #WillTravel4Birds #photography
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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A Sword-billed Hummingbird showing it's got what it takes to participate in todays #BirdOfTheDay theme #LongBeaks

#Colombia #Hummingbirds #birds #WillTravel4Birds
January 14, 2026 at 7:26 AM