Moments - prosposal and Acceptance.
VedanThangal is one of the old bird sanctuaries in India, closer to chennai. VedanThangal - as it stands in Tamil - 'Hamlet of the Hunter', a hunting ground 300 years ago, for the then prevailing local Landlords.British government undertook steps to develop Vedanthangal into a bird sanctuary as early as 1798.
Birds you may find within an or two hours of watch at VedanThangal areThe Migratory - Pelican, Painted stork, Open Bill, Ibis, Spoon Bill, Ducks, Grey Heron
The Resident - Small coromorant, Darter, Night Heron, Pond Heron, Egrets, Kingfishers.
Birds apart from Water Birds - Golden Oriole, Rufous Treepie seen, Babblers at Good density.
Two watch towers - one tall and other short, Tall tower supported by a telescope with operator, two balconies over water pool along the pavement, and view fairly open through pavement.
Obviously Best season to visit for bird watching and photographing VedanThangal is January Middle weeks, for its clear blue skies, slant sun rays, warm pleasant atmosphere, green and prosperous, Excellent time would be afternoons as it passes through Evening for front light, mornings as well for a smaller part of the sanctuary say all along left pavement to gate entry. They fly so close, some times the huge painted stork could overshoot in view coverage of 200mm Lens.
For photography, avoid the weekends, the crowd a hindrance, as I go locate and keep in wait for the moment, people flood in search seeing your camera direction over the tripod, and distract the Bird only to fly off.
Recommended - Weekday, January Month, Afternoon (or be there before 10am), Tripod, Extra memory card, Fully charged Battery.
Care to carry Food - before or at Chengalpattu.
Travel by Bus! take a Bus Pass - 50/-
Mettukuppam, Tambaram, ChengalPattu - 1.5 Hour
ChengalPattu, Mettukuppam ,Tambaram - 1.5 Hour
-May need to Wait- 30 min/Minimum estimate
ChengalPattu (via KumaranThangal) Vedanthangal - 45 min - 12/-
Vedanthangal (via KumaranThangal) ChengalPattu - 45 min - 12/-
Possible efficient Route: Tambaram - KumaranThangal, KumaranThangal - ChengalPattu
Bus Facility: Every 1 Hours to Chengalpattu, Every 3 Hours to Tambaram, Last Bus 7:00 pm from Vedanthangal.