Kalar Kahar Lake in May


On 11 May 2014, I (RMK) had to go to Sargodha on a business trip and had an early 0600 hours start. Later in the day I decided to visit Kalar Kahar Lake to photograph the elegant ASIAN PARADISE FLYCATCHER.

Last year Islbirder and SVZ were with me to photograph this amazing bird. Islbirder was always against disturbing nesting birds to photograph them so we needed to use a hide so we did not upset them. I went to an area of Eucalyptus Trees and carried out a careful search. I was lucky enough to find two nests.

Female Asian Paradise Flycatcher Riaz
Male (white Phase) Asian Paradise Flycatcher Riaz
I took few shorts of a female Asian Paradise Flycatcher sitting in the nest and left quietly so that she wasn’t disturbed. I then found a beautiful white male of Asian Paradise Flycatcher in a lovely green field nearby.

I started walking around the Kalar Kahar Lake and found GLOSSY IBIS, PURPLE HERON, a BLACK-WINGED STILT and a REDSHANK. 

Glossy Ibis Riaz
Purple Haron Riaz
I saw a huge snake so close to me. The snake, which was an Asian Brown Cobra and highly venemous, might have been looking for the chicks of birds on the lakeside.

A huge Asian Brown Cobra not displaying its hood, fortunately for Riaz
Male Indian Golden Oriole Riaz
Pakistan is wonderful land for birding and photography. I believe that if proper steps are taken for the protection of wildlife, we might see some amazing birds in the region.

Ashy Prinia Riaz
I hope that next week I take a trip to Balkasr area on the motorway at a distance of about 100 kilometres from Islamabad to photograph Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters.

Hi Riaz, nice photos Mate! I hope you catch up with Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters, as you know I did not find them around Islamabad or Sialkot. Kind Regards Islbirder.

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