Wildlife photographer Ashok Makkad says that never before has this bird been seen in such huge numbers in the NCR.
A rare peak into the world of the baya weaver
Going by the account of Ashok Makkad, a passionate wildlife photographer in his late sixties, Dwarka could well be drawing the attention of the conservation world. In a recent chat with City Spidey, Makkad says that in his career spanning two decades, he has photographed the rare baya weaver only now.
All the weekends in the past month have translated to a delightful experience for Makkad, as he has been photographing this rare bird species in Dwarka Sector 10.
In his words, “When I first read about the presence of these birds in Dwarka, I could not contain my joy. I reached the spot with my photography ammunition within exactly two and a half hours.”
Ashok Makkad in action
Makkad is an engineer by profession but pursues photography as a passion. He shares he had always nurtured a dream — of watching baya weavers weaving nests. Makkad told City Spidey that he has never seen baya weavers in such huge numbers before in the NCR.
“I can say that these birds are not common, and hence, the authorities should focus their attention on them. Media, too, needs to pay attention to the phenomenon of these birds populating Dwarka. Hence, I am grateful to City Spidey for making a beginning in this regard,” says Makkad.
In his message to the community and the authorities, Makkad appeals, “This is a good site for breeding of baya birds. Both the community and the authorities should make efforts to support this natural phenomenon.”
