Date : 23 Sep 14
Location : Bilaspur-Kherli-Hajipur-Alipura, UP
Camera : Camera D800. Lens Nikon 500mm F4, VR.
Common Name : Sarus Crane
Scientific Name : Grus antigone GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
The feet of the Sarus. It needs to walk carefully to avoid stepping on the small chicks which are 6 ft below
Remarks : The next few images will be of the sarus and the Chicks. The chicks are just two and three days old and are swimming. The nest is located in the centre of the water body on a small grass patch safe from most land animals. For feeding the Sarus and the chicks have to cross the water barrier to feed in the fields. The water is waist deep keeping the Sarus and the chicks safe. We also saw the aggressive protective instinct of the parents while nesting and after the chick was born. In the first case a villager approached the nest a little to close and the saris was all set with wings fully open, forcing the man to move away. In the 2nd case we saw a dog attacking the Sarus chick. Both the Sarus male and female charged at the dog, who after a few attempts gave up trying to get at the Sarus or the chick. Under normal times the saris will fly away from the dog and not attempt to fight it.
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