Nandi hills area, 211222

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Devi Outing with Jay, Padma,...Uday wanted to go to Nandi Hills, so combined both.No announcement.

eBird:

1. Near the road on the hill:https://ebird.org/checklist/S124341306 (19 sp)

2. Near the railway line at Bhoga Nandiswara Temple: https://ebird.org/checklist/S124344793 (51 sp)

Flickr:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/86494503@N00/albums/72177720304619092

FB:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10159607080073878&type=3

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Crescent moon at the start of our outing:




Disgusted with the crowds at the top of Nandi Hill, we came down and had breakfast, with Padma bringing out a cake for Jay (who had her birthday on Dec 7)




We went to visit the Bhoga Nandiswara temple instead:




On one side, these stone wheels have faded colours, but on the other, they are bright:




The deities:




A strange creature depicted on the rathA:




We stopped after crossing the railway line near the temple (to get back to the highway)...and the birding was very satisfying there! (see second eBird list)

Large Grey Babblers:




A Lesser Grass Blue suns itself:




This rock, painted with the Karnataka map and colours, is something new:




Best auto rear-window art I have seen so far:




Video:

0078 Large Grey Babblers, Nandi hills area: https://youtu.be/uDZxnKCIHtQ

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