Snake scaling a palm

Behind my neighbor's farm yard, my friend Balan spotted this snake climbing up a coconut tree..

.. we took few pictures and about to move, then this Palm Squirrel came climbing down.

We stopped in anticipation for an action. They were on the same side facing us. I thought the snake will get provoked. They came closer. I set my camera for shooting anyone falling!!. However they went to the other side of the tree making us wait... They came back to our side few minutes later and departed as if nothing happened :-))

Orange-headed Thrush

I spotted an unusual visitor while I was on my usual stroll near my home. Even though It was pretty far, I took this photo and reviewed it. It resembled an Orange-headed Thrush which I had seen for the first time at Kuruva island in Wayanad.

As it was moving towards me, I hid behind a small bush and waited in anticipation. After fifteen minutes or so it flew and disappeared among the dark green leaves of a cinnamon tree. A few minutes passed before it reappeared on a branch.

Orange-headed Thrushes feed on ground, so I waited for some more time clicking these pictures under poor light.

It finally landed in a nearby clearing. I sat motionless, continuously tracking and clicking.....

... and finally got an uncluttered area where I could take this photo.