Right across the main gate of the Viceregal Lodge complex, lies the Himalayan Bird Park, which gives a traveler the best opportunity to view some of the most beautiful Himalayan birds. The Mountain Walker invites you, our fellow traveler, to enjoy this short pictorial story of our visit to this awesome aviary in April 2015.
One can reach the Himalayan Bird Park from Chaura Maidan by either crossing Peterhoff and then walking down the other side, or by climbing up a little distance from across the main gate of the Viceregal Lodge (Indian Institute of Advanced Study) complex.
It’s a Bird Park so obviously one has to look UP… (part of Peterhoff can be seen in the background); Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Still looking UP and turning around, we spot something on the railings above; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
And the first sight of a peacock…; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Trying to capture the vibrant colours; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Looking UP made us spot this tiny chap checking out its “modern” wooden home; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
And then we come across the male Himalayan Monal; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
This Monal made us run around behind it for quite some time before we got a decent enough shot; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
The elusive Monal finally stopped long enough for a quick pose; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
And we get a close-up too… Sincere thanks to this male Himalayan Monal; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
In the meanwhile, the peacocks have come down from their perches. Is something about to happen…??? ; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Ahhaa… The visit is a success… One of the peacocks unfurls it’s feathers; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Let us enjoy this sight, the first time in our lives; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Capturing a different angle and we spot the orange-ish feathers, which is again a first for us; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Ohhh yeah… Full frontal shot…; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Let’s get closer while this lasts…; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
Amazed by the beauty of the peacock, we feel very lucky indeed to have been there at the right time; Photo: Mayur Heganekar
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