Basking in the sunshine.

@allknowing (136407)
India
August 19, 2022 8:40am CST
This bird known as Greater Coucal is a loner. They suddenly make their appearance and mostly when they can spot or I could say 'smell; some reptile - mostly babies. Their chirp does not make me happy as their appearance means there are reptiles around. In a way may be that makes us alert. These birds no doubt look beautiful and the way it is enjoying the sun prompted me to take this photo
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Quilter
@fatragu (677)
• United States
19 Aug 22
I was at one of our job sites yesterday and came across birds that would much rather run than fly away from the big machinery. Our best guess was they are one of the birds that nest on the ground which is why they don't fly a lot.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136407)
• India
20 Aug 22
We have peafowls that mostly walk but they also fly
Kandase
@Kandae11 (55015)
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19 Aug 22
Looks like it is waiting for its first reptile catch. Where there are baby reptiles, the mother should be somewhere around. - highly possible Ha, just trying to scare you.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136407)
• India
20 Aug 22
This time it was really lying there enjoying the sun
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 Aug 22
Wow this is a great shot !!!
Always smiling
@allknowing (136407)
• India
20 Aug 22
I thought so too (lol)
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Aug 22
@allknowing I would love a coat like he hasand a hat to go with it.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (136407)
• India
20 Aug 22
@RebeccasFarm Brown and black blend together well
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ketina Maningwa
@ketinaharriet (397)
• Nairobi, Kenya
19 Aug 22
The eye color looks great
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M Cheung
@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
19 Aug 22
Nice shot! Their feathers are beautiful.
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