Finding a BLACK NECK CRANE might not be that difficult in the region of LADAKH but find one with a juvenile or chick in toe might be a bit difficult. We had heard that there is pair in the HANLE region which was seen a bit rarely with their juvenile. Trying the spot twice in the morning session without any luck we headed for it as soon as the afternoon session started.

We were not only blessed by the sight of the family but also after sometime saw them feeding the juvenile and also a group of feral dogs triggered them into giving alarm calls.

@HANLE, LADAKH, INDIA.

September 2022.

With Ameet Pradhan, Ajit Shaligram, Rahulsingh Birdguide, Lokeshkumar Birder, Phunchok Tsering