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Dhanauri Wetlands
The Dhanauri Wetlands is a birdwatching area located in Thasrana, Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ..., India. Biodiversity The Dhanauri Wetlands is home to over 120 Sarus cranes. References External links Dhanauri may be listed as wetland to protect sarus {{UttarPradesh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarus Crane Dancing At Dhanauri Wet Lands Nov 2016
Sarus may refer to: Germanic culture * Sarus (''Sörli''), a son of the Norse mythological king, Jonakr * Sarus (''Serila''), a semi-historic figure who, in the fourth century, on behalf of his sister Svanhildr, attacked Ermanaric, king of the Ostrogoths * Sarus the Goth, a blood enemy and leading rival of Ataulf, king of the Visigoths, in the early fifth century Other uses * Sarus, Iran, a village in Mazandaran Province, Iran * Sarus River, the ancient name of the Seyhan River in Adana Province (Cilicia), Turkey * Sarus crane (''Grus antigone''), a large non-migratory crane * Battle of Sarus The Battle of Sarus was a battle fought in April 625 between the Byzantine army, led by Emperor Heraclius, and the Persian general Shahrbaraz. After a series of maneuvers, the Byzantine army under Heraclius, which in the previous year had invade ..., a battle fought in 625 between the East Roman (Byzantine) army, led by Emperor Heraclius, and the Persian general Shahrbaraz * Aerocopt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdwatching
Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, by listening for bird sounds, or by watching public webcams. Most birdwatchers pursue this activity for recreational or social reasons, unlike ornithologists, who engage in the study of birds using formal scientific methods. Birding, birdwatching, and twitching The first recorded use of the term ''birdwatcher'' was in 1901 by Edmund Selous; ''bird'' was introduced as a verb in 1918. The term ''birding'' was also used for the practice of ''fowling'' or hunting with firearms as in Shakespeare's '' The Merry Wives of Windsor'' (1602): "She laments sir... her husband goes this morning a-birding." The terms ''birding'' and ''birdwatching'' are today used by some interchangeably, although some participants prefer ''birding'', partly because it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 after India had become a republic. It was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) during the period of the Dominion of India (1947–1950), which in turn was a successor to the United Provinces (UP) established in 1935, and eventually of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh established in 1902 during the British Raj. The state is divided into 18 divisions and 75 districts, with the state capital being Lucknow, and Prayagraj serving as the judicial capital. On 9 November 2000, a new state, Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand), was created from Uttar Pradesh's western Himalayan hill region. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, meet at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, a Hindu pilgrimage site. Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
