Sunday 1 January 2012

The 11 Types of Birdwatchers

A tribute to the birding community, which comprises of truly wonderful people, and of which I am a proud member.




Birders are indeed an interesting bunch to hang out with (include me in that too!) One outing with a bunch of binoculars-carrying avian aficionados and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. I personally, have met (and even been) some of these types!

So, which type are you? :)

The compilation is available as a poster. Send me an email to order your print or click here to buy the poster from my Redbubble store.


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108 comments:

  1. Kulbhushansingh1 January 2012 at 11:34

    This is awesome! I have been through most of those phases!

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  2. GT1 January 2012 at 11:45

    Superb one Rohan...

    Wishing you and all your followers a very happy and healthy new year....

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  3. Rohan Chakravarty1 January 2012 at 14:48

    thanks so much Mr. Singh and GT :) Happy new year

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  4. Aditya Joshi1 January 2012 at 16:09

    Brilliant :)

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  5. Lakshmi1 January 2012 at 17:40

    hilarious..am sharing

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  6. Anonymous1 January 2012 at 18:45

    Interesting

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  7. Vijay Kant Diksit1 January 2012 at 18:46

    Great

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  8. Santosh Bs1 January 2012 at 22:06

    too good... Deepa shared this and I can't stop grinning :)

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  9. IT Nature Club1 January 2012 at 23:01

    Awesome Rohan!!! Still laughing about it.....Must have gone through all these phases many a times ....next time I will be more cautious before opening my mouth during the nature trails...:-)

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  10. Anjali1 January 2012 at 23:08

    Too good.. :) Thanks, to Deepa for sharing and I completely agree with Geetanjali.. :)

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  11. KAMiNi1 January 2012 at 23:08

    This was brilliant. Spot on. So astute. :D

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  12. shyama2 January 2012 at 02:01

    Awesome - each one, esp hearing the Chui Chui from central India of the bird in Ladakh :) Happy great year!

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  13. Anonymous2 January 2012 at 07:31

    Fantastic one! Would like to get a poster of it...

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  14. seshadri.k.s2 January 2012 at 07:35

    Superb Rohan!

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  15. Nanda2 January 2012 at 07:56

    Nice... I feel most of us are bits of each type listed here in different proportions!

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  16. Yashodhan Bhatia2 January 2012 at 08:27

    Every frame is a 'Class Apart', made with such dexterity. Its so touching...i believe most of us have passed thru this, directly-or-indirectly.
    Would like to have this compilation in print/poster form. Please reply back.

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  17. shivani2 January 2012 at 08:39

    This is awesome... enjoyed a lot

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  18. Shrinked Immaculate2 January 2012 at 10:38

    The Type 11 is the best

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  19. Rohan Chakravarty2 January 2012 at 10:44

    thanks everyone for the overwhelming response! glad that birders could relate with it :)
    those who want to order the prints, kindly send me your email id's on rohanchakcartoonist@gmail.com . i will get back to you with the details asap.

    stay tuned for more!

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  20. Rakesh Dhareshwar2 January 2012 at 13:01

    Wow ! Awesome one to introspect . Though more of a bird photographer ...TYPE 7 , I have seen the other types too . I can now categorize them similarly in my contact list ;)

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  21. akshay surendra2 January 2012 at 13:02

    whoa!
    This is just brilliant!
    you've earned yourself a follower!
    Keep them coming!

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  22. Rohan Chakravarty2 January 2012 at 13:16

    thanks Rakesh and Akshay :)

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  23. Santhosh2 January 2012 at 14:25

    too good Rohan... :-)

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  24. Unknown2 January 2012 at 14:51

    seriously awesome !!! :)

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  25. Dr Ketan Bavishi2 January 2012 at 15:48

    Thanks Jaidev..................

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  26. Gowri2 January 2012 at 15:50

    This is pure genius! I can relate to all the types, but the exaggeration is just side-splittingly hilarious!

    Happy 2012 and keep up the great work!

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  27. Rohan Chakravarty2 January 2012 at 16:07

    Thanks a lot Gowri! glad you could relate.
    A very happy new year to you too :)

    Thanks Santosh and Kanika!

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  28. Anonymous2 January 2012 at 16:09

    #Epic

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  29. Praveen Bhat2 January 2012 at 17:14

    Good one.. :D

    I like the cartoon part too...

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  30. Taher Kagalwala2 January 2012 at 19:22

    Terrific! Just loved this post. Thanks for sharing it with all.

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  31. Upasana2 January 2012 at 19:46

    Awesome...I cud recognise a few types...:)

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  32. Subramanya C K2 January 2012 at 20:13

    Oh man, just can't stopping laughing... especially Pink-headed duck" cartoon :-)

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  33. Rohan Chakravarty2 January 2012 at 20:18

    thank so much drtaher, upasana, subramanya, praveen and neil

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  34. Hershal2 January 2012 at 20:31

    Hilarious! I could relate each type to different birders I know. Still couldn't find my type so I see scope for more work in this line... ;)

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  35. Nikhilesh Mahakur2 January 2012 at 20:56

    This is amazing and outstanding work Rohan!
    Great stuff and really compliment the funny bone and the creative artist in you!!

    Look forward to more.

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  36. Rohan Chakravarty2 January 2012 at 20:59

    thanks a lot, hershal and nikhilesh :)

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  37. Preethi Sundram2 January 2012 at 21:52

    Absolutely brilliant Rohan...Loved it!!

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  38. Mohanram R K2 January 2012 at 23:30

    Brilliant...i bet you are the premier nature-related cartoonist in the country now. Keep it going. I like the "Rocket-tailed" the most, heard that one last week!

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  39. Rohan Chakravarty2 January 2012 at 23:34

    Thanks a lot Preethi and Mohanram!

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  40. ShardulBajikar3 January 2012 at 00:43

    Hahahaha I know where the Racket-tailed Drango comes from! Good work Rohan..... If I ever get into serious birding or go out with serious birders, I resort to the type 10. Its fun to harrow the type 3,4 and 8 types of birders by being a type 10.

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  41. jeyoou3 January 2012 at 07:28

    Wonderful - couldn't stop laughing!

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  42. Tharangini3 January 2012 at 10:36

    Ha ha ha ... thanks for making my morning and my day.:) Have a fantastic 2012...:)

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  43. Rohan Chakravarty3 January 2012 at 10:39

    Shardul, I totally agree with the 'harrowing type 3,4' part :D thanks a lot. glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Jeyoou and Tharangini. A very happy new year to you too :)

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  44. butea3 January 2012 at 10:43

    these can be printed on T-shirts which can be worn especially on bird-watching trails...

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  45. Aishwarya Belliappa3 January 2012 at 13:56

    Awesome...

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  46. V. Narayan Raman3 January 2012 at 16:35

    Totally love it!

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  47. Pratibha.rk3 January 2012 at 22:20

    ROFLMAO.....:D

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  48. Rohan Chakravarty3 January 2012 at 22:32

    thanks butea, aishwarya, narayan and pratibha :)

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  49. Rohan Chakravarty4 January 2012 at 18:15

    Thanks Mr. Singh

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  50. Sagar6 January 2012 at 13:26

    LOL !

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  51. crypticrow9 January 2012 at 01:51

    hahhaha...you will have to invent a type 12 too, Rohan! all i do is listen, nod, look, say 'wow', listen and then tend to forget the names after i am home! :( :P
    happy 2012 to you! look forward to more this year :)

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  52. Rohan Chakravarty9 January 2012 at 09:49

    hehe :) thank you for the new year wishes, cryptic crow. same to you

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  53. Silvia Faustino Linhares12 January 2012 at 16:31

    I Love it!

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  54. Rohan Chakravarty12 January 2012 at 16:48

    Thank you Silvia. This was a parody on the birdwatchers you usually see in India. I don't know if people from other countries can relate to this..

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  55. Anonymous13 January 2012 at 17:33

    hi! loved your cartoons.. you are one of those few people i have come across who takes their two completely different and unrelated interests and make something really special out of it.. u must be really passionate and witty.. keep them coming!!

    -a comics junkie

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  56. Rohan Chakravarty13 January 2012 at 21:22

    Thank you 'comics junkie'! You are very generous :) Stay tuned, there's a lot more coming up.

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  57. Vihang Ghalsasi14 January 2012 at 22:58

    Awesome work Rohan! Loved it! :)

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  58. Dhaval Momaya15 January 2012 at 02:04

    ROFL, Rohan, "Rocket-tailed Drango" brought back memories... lol!

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  59. shortindiangirl16 January 2012 at 03:14

    I'm not a birder, but I'm around birders a lot, and you've nailed it. You may have missed a few typologies:

    "The Contra": While the entire group is looking at an amazing species in one direction, they will be looking carefully into a tree, either hoping to spot something totally contra, or claiming later to have actually done so. (And on some rare occasions, actually doing so!)

    "The lens gazer": This is the birder who never actually spots the bird with their naked eye. They move from binoculars to camera with such focus (pun intended) that they manage to spot, photograph and ID the bird from the picture, but all without actually seeing unframed by a lens.

    "The skeptic": They are always the last to believe that there was actually a bird to see, and then when they have no choice but to admit it, they argue about which one it is.

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  60. Rohan Chakravarty16 January 2012 at 10:44

    Thank you Vinhang, Dhaval and shortindiangirl. Thank you for your views :)

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  61. rahul n17 January 2012 at 12:27

    nice :)

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  62. Devang Ghia17 January 2012 at 19:57

    Excellent work. Have encountered most of these species...

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  63. Rohan Chakravarty17 January 2012 at 20:37

    Thanks rahul and devang

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  64. Subramanya C K23 January 2012 at 10:23

    Too good rohan.

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  65. Rohan Chakravarty23 January 2012 at 20:41

    thanks sir :)

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  66. jyoti30 January 2012 at 10:27

    I'm probably Type 5 and can think of many birders falling in other categories. Enjoyed these cartoons. Will be looking at more done by you.

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  67. Rohan Chakravarty30 January 2012 at 10:40

    Thanks so much, jyoti :)

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  68. Arpit Deomurari6 February 2012 at 11:35

    This one makes me keep coming to ur blog too often....might have been passed through all these phases.....but can't stop laughing at it....always...keep them coming....

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  69. Rohan Chakravarty6 February 2012 at 14:17

    Thank you, Arpit :)

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  70. bhavik29 February 2012 at 16:42

    Super Moma

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  71. Ashish Kothari3 March 2012 at 11:26

    wonderful! keep it up...

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  72. Rohan Chakravarty3 March 2012 at 12:04

    Thank you

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  73. TITLI4 March 2012 at 07:45

    Terrific, Rohan. Loved them....Sanjay Sondhi

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  74. Rohan Chakravarty4 March 2012 at 12:48

    Thank Titli :) did you just try to 'tag' someone in your comment o BLOGGER? :D

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  75. Anonymous4 April 2012 at 12:53

    amazing :)

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  76. FreeSpirit13 July 2012 at 16:57

    Seeing these again today for a refresher and also sharing them on Indian Birds FB group.

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  77. Rohan Chakravarty13 July 2012 at 17:48

    thanks!

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  78. sanjay196213 July 2012 at 18:15

    Haha.....very amusing....but how come ...there isn't a category on twitchers??

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  79. chinmai13 July 2012 at 21:30

    haha.. quite interesting..!!!

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  80. JN PRASAD17 July 2012 at 10:59

    Superb, leading birdwatching groups and birding over 3 decades in different cities and countries is a nice experience which you have summarized in these wonderful cartoons. I would say they are all the same types in almost all the places I have been.

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  81. Rohan Chakravarty17 July 2012 at 13:50

    Thank you! I am glad you could relate :)

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  82. tongnchic24 August 2012 at 12:23

    Hey Rohan, could you check your email? Do reply! Thanks...Jayanthi (jeyoou@gmail.com)

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  83. Anonymous2 September 2012 at 18:57

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  84. Anonymous2 September 2012 at 18:59

    A bird-watcher's humour...

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  85. Simon25 October 2012 at 19:52

    Excellent!....really enjoyed that!

    Funny Texts, Funny Pics & Funny Videos

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  86. Unknown26 December 2012 at 16:16

    Dear Rohan,

    Though my compliments is rather late in the day....I must congratulate you for having an astute understanding of this peculiar breed of homo sapiens called bird-watchers. I have had personal experiences of meeting your 11 types and was shocked to realise that I could easily be 'classified' as "THE LINNAEUS", thanks to a masters degree in Zoology and being a Biology Teacher.I felt elated and humbled by your caricatures. Your caricatures are shockingly close to the truth and helped me poke fun at myself. Whenever us 'bird-watchers' come together, our favourite past-time, other than talking about birds is to try and 'classify' each other according to your absolutely accurate 'system of classification' with hilarious effects. I must add a caveat that not every bird-watcher will accept the classification, especially "THE CLASSIC VETERAN" type.

    Thank you for everything Rohan.

    With affection,

    Rajesh Santhanam

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  87. Rohan Chakravarty26 December 2012 at 20:41

    Thanks Mr. Santhanam. I am very glad to receive your very encouraging remarks and I hope you will keep dropping by to read more of my cartoons :-)

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  88. Unknown4 January 2013 at 23:58

    Definitely want a poster. Tell me how
    Sujan Chatterjee

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  89. Vijay Cavale5 April 2013 at 12:39

    The details in each jest is simple and apt - had a good laugh!

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  90. Bhalachandra Shirolkar5 April 2013 at 14:44

    Hw true are these. It has subtly explains different class of birders. Excellent humour. I need poster of it.

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  91. Pranay5 April 2013 at 20:00

    Hilarious. Only a birder can describe these types.

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  92. Dilbarmano10 April 2013 at 13:29

    Honestly .. this is one heck of an article i wud say.. njoyed each and every inch of it.. i have gone through it and found many actually to be one among them and i did realised it only now.. LOL.. as someone said above.. i better watch my mouth b4 uttering something insane , knowing that somebody is actually watching us doing all this nonsense .. LOL

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  93. Dilbarmano10 April 2013 at 13:31

    Rohan - i need a poster of it.. pls let me know wht do i need to get one :) ?

    Cheers
    Mano

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  94. Rohan Chakravarty10 April 2013 at 13:56

    Thanks a lot everyone :) Dilbarmano, you can send me an email on rohanchakcartoonist@gmail.com mentioning your complete postal address and the number of prints you want.

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  95. abhilash.p12 April 2013 at 08:22

    Nice one! p sI'm a juvenile, but i don't dress and talk like that :P I'm type 10 i guess?

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  96. Unknown14 April 2013 at 22:09

    ha ha ha ha too good

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  97. Lokesh15 April 2013 at 14:16

    Supper....

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  98. Anonymous10 September 2013 at 19:29

    I'ma type 11 at times for sure :P

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  99. Amith Showry20 November 2013 at 12:51

    Awesome Bro... beautifully crafted meanings...

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  100. Gaythri Devi24 February 2014 at 18:56

    Too good... ha ha ha...

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  101. Unknown22 March 2014 at 17:03

    Just awesome....and great humor...I know all these types and i am also many of them...

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  102. Sudeshna Sarkar9 May 2014 at 14:53

    type 2 gave me the biggest smile ..n still smiling. What an observation...

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  103. Rohan Chakravarty13 October 2014 at 10:40

    Thank you!

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  104. alka vaidya29 October 2014 at 12:12

    Great and thanks for this eye opener humor.

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  105. TNC Vidya16 February 2015 at 18:13

    Hilarious, esp. 3,5,6, and 8! Rocket-tailed drango is a real gem!

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  106. Rohan Dekate10 March 2015 at 22:43

    Awesome compilation! Just loved it.

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  107. Unknown25 March 2015 at 17:06

    eyes were full of tears ... b'cause I was laughing too much :-D :-D

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  108. Chinmayee15 September 2017 at 16:51

    AUR CHAHIYE... :)

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