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Eat, Prey, Love: Lake-side Romance of a Common Kingfisher

The spring has finally arrived in Bharatpur — the perfect weather for the common kingfisher to look for a mate. But winning a female’s heart is not easy. Will a freshly-caught, fishy treat do the trick?

Film by: Abhinandan Sharma

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Abhinandan Sharma
is a filmmaker whose work revolves around wildlife documentary and conservation. He works with still and moving images to bridge the broken gap between man and nature.

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Eat, Prey, Love: Lake-side Romance of a Common Kingfisher

The spring has finally arrived in Bharatpur — the perfect weather for the common kingfisher to look for a mate. But winning a female’s heart is not easy. Will a freshly-caught, fishy treat do the trick?

Abhinandan Sharma
is a filmmaker whose work revolves around wildlife documentary and conservation. He works with still and moving images to bridge the broken gap between man and nature.

BHARATPURCOMMON KINGFISHERMATING SEASONRAJASTHANWETLANDS

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A to F

G to L

M to R

S to Z

All

Central

East

Islands

North

Northeast

South

West

All

People

Critical Issues

Protecting Species

All

Photo Stories

Video Stories

Infographics

Explainers

Humour

Eat, Prey, Love: Lake-side Romance of a Common Kingfisher

The spring has finally arrived in Bharatpur — the perfect weather for the common kingfisher to look for a mate. But winning a female’s heart is not easy. Will a freshly-caught, fishy treat do the trick?

Abhinandan Sharma is a filmmaker whose work revolves around wildlife documentary and conservation. He works with still and moving images to bridge the broken gap between man and nature.

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BHARATPURCOMMON KINGFISHERMATING SEASONRAJASTHANWETLANDS

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Why Namdapha’s White-Bellied Herons Are Quietly Disappearing

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Heat Waves Are Not Just Bad Weather

Namdapha National Park: The Last Frontier of the Northeast

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Abhinandan Sharma
is a filmmaker whose work revolves around wildlife documentary and conservation. He works with still and moving images to bridge the broken gap between man and nature.