In the winter season, Delhi becomes a “tourist” destination of a different sort. Hundreds of migratory birds, especially seagulls, stopover in the city, catching a breather before flying onwards to their destination.
This annual phenomenon, best witnessed on the banks of the river Yamuna, has become a hotbed of activity for photography enthusiasts. The ghats serve as religious spots throughout the year, but for these few weeks, all attention gets diverted towards the magnificent flying visitors.
The seagulls are hungry and yet they remain inaudible. Knowing not to break the sanctity of the environment without reason. As the sun starts to rise, locals begin to take paying customers (Rs 50 per person) out into the middle of the river. Their boats filled with bags of bread and grains to attract the birds.
Every time this happens, a five-minute drama ensues where countless birds swoop down to pick up the food and fly away, encircling the boat until the packets are empty. A few minutes later, another boat leaves, and once again the screeching sounds of the seagulls fill the air.
The seagulls are hungry and yet they remain inaudible. Knowing not to break the sanctity of the environment without reason. As the sun starts to rise, locals begin to take paying customers (Rs 50 per person) out into the middle of the river. Their boats filled with bags of bread and grains to attract the birds.
Every time this happens, a five-minute drama ensues where countless birds swoop down to pick up the food and fly away, encircling the boat until the packets are empty. A few minutes later, another boat leaves, and once again the screeching sounds of the seagulls fill the air.
