Painted Stork and Spot-billed Pelicans arrange nests on the same tree as the place turned crowded and nesting at the same place proved viable at the Atapaka Birds Sanctuary in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
Hundreds of pairs of Spot-billed Pelicans turn the iron stands their winter home at the Atapaka Birds Sactuary at the Kolleru Lake in Krishna District. Photo : T. Appala Naidu
A view of Atapaka Bird Sanctuary in the evening as it looks from Environment Education Centre at Atapaka in Krishna District. Photo : T. Appala Naidu
Visitors can have a glimpse of the Atapaka Birds Sanctuary from the watch tower at Atapaka in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
Wildlife Management Division based at Eluru plies boats for visitors to explore the beauty of the Atapaka Bird Sanctuary in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
A Spot-billed Pelican seen flying over the lake waters at the Atapaka Birds' Sanctuary of Kolleru Lake in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
Painted Stork and Spot-billed Pelicans arrange nests on same trees as the place turns crowded during nesting season at the Atapaka Birds' Sanctuary in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
A Spot-billed Pelican couple arrange nests on a date-palm tree at the Atapaka Birds' Sanctuary. Several flocks of winged guests prefer to arrange nests outside the sanctuary owing to lack of trees inside the lake. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
Painted Storks arrange nests on a tree at the Atapaka Birds' Sanctuary in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu
A group of Spot-billed Pelican chicks silhouetted against the sun while they are waiting for the arrival of their mother at the Atapaka Birds' Sanctuary in Krishna District. Photo: T. Appala Naidu