15th FEBRUARY

We've become tourists and set out this morning for a bird reserve! I know it isn't on most peoples itinerary but Vetantangal is an amazing site. There are 30,000+ breeding pairs of waterbirds on trees and bushes in the lake. With the Open-billed and Painted Storks were 4 species of Egret, 3 of Heron, 2 different Cormorants and the Anhinga(snake bird) which Martin took as his favourite. The lake was obviously well fertilised and resembled 'pea soup' so how they found food was a mystery.
For those of you waiting for spring I can inform you that the Garganey are not ready yet as their moult has not finished.They are enjoying the 30+ temperatures we are having to endure instead of joining you in chilly England. (Photos to follow when we get back to Chennai)