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The Painted Storks of Veerapura

  • Storks on a treetop on the road to Veerapura.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Storks on a treetop on the road to Veerapura.
    Mary Ann George
  • Children playing in the evening.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Children playing in the evening.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Painted Storks in flight.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Painted Storks in flight.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Mr. Venugopal feeds a bird in his care.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Mr. Venugopal feeds a bird in his care.
    Saleem Hameed
  • A Painted Stork in flight.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    A Painted Stork in flight.
    Saleem Hameed
  • A stork suns itself.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    A stork suns itself.
    Saleem Hameed
  • An injured bird in recovery with Mr. Venugopal.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    An injured bird in recovery with Mr. Venugopal.
    Saleem Hameed
  • A village elder shares her story.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    A village elder shares her story.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Storks on a treetop on the road to Veerapura.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Storks on a treetop on the road to Veerapura.
    Mary Ann George
  • A Grey Heron in flight. Veerapura is home to many other species of birds as well.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    A Grey Heron in flight. Veerapura is home to many other species of birds as well.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Veerapura fauna: A scorpion.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Veerapura fauna: A scorpion.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Veerapura fauna: A garden lizard.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Veerapura fauna: A garden lizard.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Veerapura fauna: Butterflies mating.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Veerapura fauna: Butterflies mating.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Veerapura fauna: A dragonfly.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Veerapura fauna: A dragonfly.
    Saleem Hameed
  • A baby stork rescued and handed over into Mr. Venugopal's care.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    A baby stork rescued and handed over into Mr. Venugopal's care.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Water bodies in Veerapura.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Water bodies in Veerapura.
    Saleem Hameed
  • A painted stork in flight.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    A painted stork in flight.
    Saleem Hameed
  • The storks around their nest.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    The storks around their nest.
    Saleem Hameed
  • Close view of a Painted Stork.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Close view of a Painted Stork.
    Mary Ann George
  • Close view of a Painted Stork.
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    The Painted Storks of Veerapura

    Close view of a Painted Stork.
    Mary Ann George
Storks on a treetop on the road to Veerapura.
Children playing in the evening.
Painted Storks in flight.
Mr. Venugopal feeds a bird in his care.
A Painted Stork in flight.
A stork suns itself.
An injured bird in recovery with Mr. Venugopal.
A village elder shares her story.
Storks on a treetop on the road to Veerapura.
A Grey Heron in flight. Veerapura is home to many other species of birds as well.
Veerapura fauna: A scorpion.
Veerapura fauna: A garden lizard.
Veerapura fauna: Butterflies mating.
Veerapura fauna: A dragonfly.
A baby stork rescued and handed over into Mr. Venugopal's care.
Water bodies in Veerapura.
A painted stork in flight.
The storks around their nest.
Close view of a Painted Stork.
Close view of a Painted Stork.

Journeying through the village of Veerapura, Rohan Menzies discovers a mysterious connection between the people of the village and the birds that visit once a year. Is it myth, superstition, or something much deeper?

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