The artist in the below paintings is Kumar, who is an expert of birds found in Tiruvannamalai District. He has already painted many of the birds spotted locally and which are on exhibit in the gardens of the Mountain of Medicine, a few minutes walk from Ramana Ashram and located across from the Local Arts College.
In the above painting, the bird on the left is the Little Stint, in the centre the Black Winged Stilt and to the right, the Sandpiper.
One of his completed and labelled paintings below showcases the: Blue-Winged Leafbird, the Golden Fronted Leafbird and the India Pitta.
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| Spotted Eagle |
I have not made any postings of the birds listed above, as I only write about birds after I have viewed them personally. Already over 150 birds have been listed by official bird watchers as being spotted in this area, so the postings on Arunachala Birds will develop incrementally with my own sightings. However invite information, photographs and personal reminiscences from bird watchers in this area.
Do visit the gardens of Mountain of Medicine when next in this area, the paintings and information about local birds and other wildlife is fascinating -- a perfect days outing, specially for the young at heart!
