Greater Crimson Glider

Urothemis signata, the greater crimson glider, is widespread in many Asian countries. This species breeds in ponds and slow flowing rivers, typically in lowland areas. This particular one, a female, was perched on the mango tree next-door.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Blur

The *blur* of wings of the Loten’s Sunbirds as they take off, for this week’s prompt of the Weekly Photo Challenge. Click here for links to more picture.

If you’d like to see more bird pictures (not blurred ones) head here.

11.285.365 Diplacodes trivialis

Ground Skimmer (Diplacodes trivialis) female.

11.283.365 Pied Paddy Skimmer

A female Pied Paddy Skimmer (Neurothemis tullia).

9.243.365 Common Mormon

The Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia.
This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible red-bodied swallowtails, such as the common rose and the crimson rose. (Wiki) Here is one such display. Take a look at the male here.

6.179.365 Peacock Royal

6.159.365 Longbeak Lotens on the Gulmohur

A couple of Loten’s Sunbird couples were flitting around, making merry at Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary at Ernakulam.

4.107.365 Asian Koel

The female of the Asian Koel, a frequent visitor in my locality.

3.79.365 Hiding from the paparazzi

2.55.365 In a yellow haze

The Asian Koel, female.