Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, Kerala
<p><strong>Malayan Night Heron:</strong> <em>“I first saw the Malayan Night Heron in 2013, at the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary, while searching for another rare bird, the Sri Lanka Bay Owl. Since then, I had been looking for it in other habitats in the Northeast including Manas where I heard, but was unable to spot it. I did manage a small glimpse in the Nicobar Islands, but was unable to obtain any photographic record. Then, in April 2019, I saw the elusive bird in Thattekad again, in the glory of all its breeding plumage as it hunted for fish in a small pond. Without exiting our vehicle, I managed to shoot this image using a 500 mm. lens!”</em></p>
<p><strong>Jainy Kuriakose</strong> developed an interest in birds from a young age, growing up close to the Dr. Sálim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Thattekad, Kerala. She has succeeded in photographing an astounding 1,100 Indian birds and travels worldwide in search of avian wonders.</p>
