Your Bird shots... from the Wild!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Common Tailor-bird, seen from my window in Mumbai. These birds are tiny, about the size of a chicken egg.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6403811365_0d725383cb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6403811365/)
Common Tailor-bird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6403811365/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[powerslave]

Nice backlight! Good stuff. Where did you shoot this?

[Cyclops]

Common Tailor-bird,

Beautiful shot! Love backlighted images a lot!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Thanks guys. It was shot from my window in Mulund, Mumbai. Tailor-birds are very common around here. I can always see 3-4 out of my window every morning.

Manual exposure, since the camera would not have metered properly for this tiny bird.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Watch out, here comes the Spotted Munia Express!

All taken one fine morning in the Airoli marshes near Mumbai. This is a gem of a birding spot, which is slowly being destroyed by uncontrolled development.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6693518311_a133dabce2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6693518311/)
Spotted Munias I (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6693518311/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6693544295_1f5f4ea2fc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6693544295/)
The rare and elusive Munia Tree (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6693544295/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6693573441_21fbb3d232_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6693573441/)
Spotted Munias II (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6693573441/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[powerslave]

Fantastic series!

[Cyclops]

+1 Fantastic catch!!!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Thanks guys!

Here're a couple more from a recent trip to the Airoli marshes near Mumbai.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6706482005_5867e0679f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6706482005/)
Common Chiffchaff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6706482005/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6706477689_17dcb8e47e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6706477689/)
Rosy Starling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6706477689/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[Vicky]

/\ Some lovely photos there Akshay :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6701773131_e0e7e53b97_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6701773131/)
Black Drongo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6701773131/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[Cyclops]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6708635595_650e459811_b.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

Nice pics guys, this thread is heating up again.

Here's a Siberian Stonechat.
http://i.imgur.com/0TyRR.jpg

[amvj]

Wow :eek:
what a shot !

[shreeda]

Nice pics guys, this thread is heating up again.

Here's a Siberian Stonechat.
http://i.imgur.com/0TyRR.jpg

I can't stop enjoying this picture man! Wonderful!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Thanks guys. When I first saw the stonechat, it was strongly backlit. I had to slowly move in a semicircle to get between the bird and the sun, to get some nice light on it.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6724229357_25e0abca93_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

[Vicky]

Awesome shot Akshay.. love the lighting and omnipresent clarity and sharpness that has almost become a trademark of yours:)

Another lovely photo from Surya.. what a menacing stare!

Here's a closeup on a very common egret shot against the sun..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6701771539_d705e5cf69_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6701771539/)
IMG_4532 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6701771539/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[7-methyltheophylline]

Oi, that's a nice shot. Crisp and sharp. Must have been difficult to get the metering correct?

[surya@64]

Awesome shot Akshay.. love the lighting and omnipresent clarity and sharpness that has almost become a trademark of yours:)

Another lovely photo from Surya.. what a menacing stare!

Here's a closeup on a very common egret shot against the sun..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6701771539_d705e5cf69_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6701771539/)
IMG_4532 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6701771539/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

Harsh top lighting on a predominant white bird. Difficult situation Vicky. U end up with blown out whites. You have manged to get the light on the eye and under parts of the beak...

Not your usual sharpness...but Very nice image under difficult conditions.

[7-methyltheophylline]

One from the archives.

A crow harassing a black-shouldered kite.

http://i.imgur.com/FGZit.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

I saw this little guy in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore. I quickly took the shot and moved on, since it's not correct to disturb nesting birds.

http://i.imgur.com/k28Tp.jpg

[rajr]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6755803865_e3d739032d_b.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

Nice shot of a pond heron there, Rajr.

Here're a couple of scrub/grassland birds from around Mumbai.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6764377421_4271b961d1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6764377421/)
Zitting Cisticola (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6764377421/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6764373759_8e88d406f5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6764373759/)
Ashy Prinia Calling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6764373759/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[7-methyltheophylline]

Hello guys,

Presenting the Mumbai Bulbul Collection

1. Red-vented Bulbul, the most common species.
http://i.imgur.com/HISkD.jpg

2. Red-whiskered Bulbul
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6800411495_76d5ee38be_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6800411495/)
Red-whiskered Bulbul (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6800411495/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

3. White-cheeked Bulbuls
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6764375233_b40657a913_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6764375233/)
White-cheeked Bulbuls (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6764375233/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[7-methyltheophylline]

One more from my side...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6821044225_b3461a2387_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6821044225/)
Red Avadavat aka Red Munia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6821044225/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Good shots as usual Akshay!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Thanks Ken Da! Where have you been?

Here's a Shikra to welcome you back...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6822674039_58959425f2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6822674039/)
Shikra aka Little Banded Goshawk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6822674039/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Thanks Ken Da! Where have you been?

Here's a Shikra to welcome you back...



Thanks for the welcome.

Been very very busy!

[7-methyltheophylline]

The Red Avadavat in its preferred habitat., at Airoli in Navi Mumbai.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6822760841_e4486dcf5e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6822760841/)
Red Avadavat / Strawberry Finch : Habitat (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6822760841/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

You continuing the good work I can see. :)

[dipdawiz]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-NSfPXl3rUU4/Ty7BMRmyocI/AAAAAAAAOuM/LPAf52CCY1A/s800/P2040963.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QTCB_TDur20/Ty7BN7eQuVI/AAAAAAAAOuU/UB94hdp7wI4/s912/P2040964.jpg

Can someone name the bird?

[dipdawiz]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-AjkWMLuk6-o/Ty7APHTPV-I/AAAAAAAAOtU/PDuZBv9LF-s/s912/P2041045.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cFGgfLA22Ck/Ty7Ag-w1VbI/AAAAAAAAOts/49V4PUvu-0E/s912/P2041172.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-L5reSBQ0ErI/Ty7BzsbT_TI/AAAAAAAAOuk/wJjIZYYyrnA/s640/P2041019.jpg

This one is from moving boat so not very sharp but shows the atmosphere in Ranganathittu in regular days :)

Model: A Spoonbill
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N8aX7nY0rpA/T0XZvCbRHKI/AAAAAAAAOyQ/QNKu4bW3QwQ/s912/429939_2997916662173_1089949368_3108813_720270712_ n.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

The unidentified bird is a river tern in breeding plumage. Great flight shots, albeit a little noisy.

[dipdawiz]

The unidentified bird is a river tern in breeding plumage. Great flight shots, albeit a little noisy.

Thanks for the name... actually I was busy taking that shot when boatman was telling the name :)

and for the noise in the photo, most of the time it is unavoidable with a Olympus 4/3 camera.

[kites]

Model: A Spoonbill
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N8aX7nY0rpA/T0XZvCbRHKI/AAAAAAAAOyQ/QNKu4bW3QwQ/s912/429939_2997916662173_1089949368_3108813_720270712_ n.jpg[/QUOTE]

Hey Dipayan,

The folks in the background boat are my chuddi buddies who had been there too. Nice co-incidence.

[KrishnenduKes]

No Caffeine.

No Surya!

[7-methyltheophylline]

A re-edited image of a Blue-tailed Bee-eater. These are migratory birds, who show up in the Mumbai area for the winter and disappear by March.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6895706377_21d0630f40_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6895706377/)
Blue-tailed Bee-eater (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6895706377/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

One from my recent trip to Thattekad, Kerala.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6829884857_7ccedb1472_b.jpg

All have a nice day.:)

[Nakul]

Hi Guys,

One from my recent trip to Thattekad, Kerala.

All have a nice day.:)

Welcome back Prakashji.
No comments on the photograph :-)

[KrishnenduKes]

A re-edited image of a Blue-tailed Bee-eater. These are migratory birds, who show up in the Mumbai area for the winter and disappear by March.



They disappear? There is not reason for them to disappear. I did not know Bee-eaters were migratory birds.

Hi Guys,

One from my recent trip to Thattekad, Kerala.


All have a nice day.:)

Ah, you are back!

Good! :)

[7-methyltheophylline]

The blue-tailed ones are migratory, the little green ones are not.

Here's one more of the migrants...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6895029225_b006bfee2e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6895029225/)
Blue-tailed Bee-eaters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6895029225/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

The blue-tailed ones are migratory, the little green ones are not.

Here's one more of the migrants...



Thanks for the info!

[7-methyltheophylline]

Hello, is it me you're looking for?

http://i.imgur.com/Aj7E1.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Hello, is it me you're looking for?


I can see it in your eyes.

I can see it in your smile

[Vicky]

Posting here after a really long time...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6985038921_10a2f53898_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6985038921/)
Long Tailed Shrike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6985038921/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[Devaiah PA]

Posting here after a really long time...


Nice frame there...

You got a 7D?

[KrishnenduKes]

Posting here after a really long time...



Long tail shrike Vicky... Welcome back!!!

[shreeda]

That's top notch sir! Sharp!

[Vicky]

Nice frame there...

You got a 7D?

Yup. Picked one up in Jan this year :)

Long tail shrike Vicky... Welcome back!!!

Thanks Ken!

That's top notch sir! Sharp!

Thanks Mate... glad you like it:)

[Vicky]

Jungle Owlets

A pair of Jungle Owlets cuddle up together on a cold rainy morning @ Kanha National Park.. Jan, 2012

Photo was sharp enough for a tighter crop, but I refrained from cropping as I wanted to include the lush jungle habitat in the background :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6978512609_9cdfe158f6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6978512609/)
Jungle Owlets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6978512609/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

7D with 400 5.6L @ 1/400, f/5.6, ISO 800

[7-methyltheophylline]

That's a cracker of a shot, sirji! I like that crop, it lets us see the owlets in their beautiful natural habitat.

[KrishnenduKes]

Yup. Picked one up in Jan this year :)



You picked up a 7D recently!!!
Wow, congrats!

But I think that now you should go for the 1Dx! :)

Jungle Owlets

7D with 400 5.6L @ 1/400, f/5.6, ISO 800

Super Owlets Vicky.

[7-methyltheophylline]

This is a Scaly-breasted Munia, taken in the Airoli mangroves in Mumbai.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6805552013_bbe6511eae_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6805552013/)
Scaly-breasted Munia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6805552013/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6837759510_7483d58bed_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day. :)

[KrishnenduKes]

This is a Scaly-breasted Munia, taken in the Airoli mangroves in Mumbai.



Liked your Scaly Breasted Munia.

Hi Guys,

Good morning,


All have a wonderful day. :)

Superb shot. Thanks Prakash.

Birds from the wild has come alive again!!! :D :D

[Vicky]

Hello, is it me you're looking for?

http://i.imgur.com/Aj7E1.jpg

That's a lovely shot!


This is a Scaly-breasted Munia, taken in the Airoli mangroves in Mumbai.


This one if great too:)

I've said this before... I love the 'crispiness' and accurate critical focus in your photos... you are great at processing too!

However... of late, some of your photos look quite over saturated to me:(

[7-methyltheophylline]

>However... of late, some of your photos look quite over saturated to me

Thanks for your feedback! I'm going to keep this in mind when processing in the future. I'm new to bird photography, so I always want to learn from established masters such as you.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good afternoon,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6806575654_6d5a5bd55d_b.jpg

A low light imaging of the BIF.

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

[amvj]

Missed this thread.
Prakash, Vicky and Methyl great shots from all of you. :)

[7-methyltheophylline]

One from this morning. Had to take several hundred shots before I got this one.
In the Airoli mangroves in Navi Mumbai.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6991973009_c718aabc27_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6991973009/)
Blue-tailed Bee-eater takeoff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6991973009/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

However... of late, some of your photos look quite over saturated to me:(

I agree with Vicky.

Hi Guys,

Good afternoon,


A low light imaging of the BIF.

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

Lovely imagery Surya! Good art!

One from this morning. Had to take several hundred shots before I got this one.
In the Airoli mangroves in Navi Mumbai.



Great moment capture. But... why am I seeing the pixels?

[7-methyltheophylline]

Great moment capture. But... why am I seeing the pixels?


Haha...you're seeing pixels probably because of an overzealous crop by me!

I hope you don't see any pixels in this one...

http://i.imgur.com/pnqyW.jpg

[Psycho_McCrazy]

Here's a pigeon.

One of the first shots I took from my 70-200.
https://public.sn2.livefilestore.com/y1pzrAXFgDiWqKOCrGJ8tJ8o3pxkXm25Ib6q8nACTU0T6R2Wqd mb3w8X0oShrIJ7NEJmuzuvWowcFHRE3FVoq8nIQ/_DSC1335_1024w.jpg?psid=1
Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VRII @4.5, 1/200, ISO-200, Daylight WB in ACR RAW PP, cropped from left and top to remove dead areas of the shot.

[Vicky]

Haha...you're seeing pixels probably because of an overzealous crop by me!

I hope you don't see any pixels in this one...

http://i.imgur.com/pnqyW.jpg

That's another lovely shot of the bee Eaters!

But, I'm quite intrigued by the color tone of the sky:o

[Vicky]

The Chill

A pair of Yellow Footed Green Pigeons cuddle up to beat the morning chill on a rainy day at Kanha National Park

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6838924654_5aa56711f2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838924654/)
IMG_1029 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838924654/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

The Chill

A pair of Yellow Footed Green Pigeons cuddle up to beat the morning chill on a rainy day at Kanha National Park



Nice. But not sharp enough for Vicky!

[powerslave]

Hi Guys,

Good afternoon,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6806575654_6d5a5bd55d_b.jpg

A low light imaging of the BIF.

All have a wonderful weekend.:)

Wow. I absolutely LOVE this shot.

[shreeda]

Here's a pigeon.

One of the first shots I took from my 70-200.

Nikon D70, AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VRII @4.5, 1/200, ISO-200, Daylight WB in ACR RAW PP, cropped from left and top to remove dead areas of the shot.

Wow that seems like a really close shot. Quite sharp too.

[Vicky]

Nice. But not sharp enough for Vicky!

I know :o

But it was shot in really tough conditions... drizzling... terrible lighting and backlit too!

Check the EXIF and your would be able to see how bad the lighting was.

7D + 400 L @ 1/250, f/5.6, ISO 800, Hand Held and its about a 70% crop!

1/250 is a possibly the borderline for a 640mm hand held shot

[Psycho_McCrazy]

Wow that seems like a really close shot. Quite sharp too.
Yeah, the pigeon was roaming around on the ground, and being slow and silent, I could get reasonably close!

And if photos from the lens I was using aren't sharp, then probably none can ever be:cool:

[7-methyltheophylline]

Last pic from my Mumbai bee-eater series...these migrant birds will soon fly off to south-east Asia, and the summer will truly be upon us.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/6851006752_8b22daab74_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6851006752/)
The last few moments of a bee's life (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6851006752/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[amvj]

Last pic from my Mumbai bee-eater series...these migrant birds will soon fly off to south-east Asia, and the summer will truly be upon us.

The last few moments of a bee's life

Methyl: Good shot. Are you using any CPL ?

[Cyclops]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/7011142167_f9ed0cfb72_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Last pic from my Mumbai bee-eater series...these migrant birds will soon fly off to south-east Asia, and the summer will truly be upon us.



Good shot caffeine.



Cyclops, your watermark is better than your birds! :D

[Vicky]

Indian Roller or Blue Jay @ Kanha National Park

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6838917252_564b3c94bb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838917252/)
IMG_0554 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838917252/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Nice colours √icky. :)

[7-methyltheophylline]

Methyl: Good shot. Are you using any CPL ?

Yes, I was using a Hoya 77mm Pro1 CPL borrowed from a friend. I find that it's very useful in cutting the glare from shiny bird feathers when the light is harsh.

However, there was plenty of editing in post as well.

[powerslave]

Indian Roller or Blue Jay @ Kanha National Park

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6838917252_564b3c94bb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838917252/)
IMG_0554 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838917252/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

This is great! The colors are done just right.

[Cyclops]

Cyclops, your watermark is better than your birds! :D

Thank you... Thank you, Kenda... Birding needs a 300mm+ & I'm at 200mm plus I wanted a diff image than that of super birders like Prakashanna, Vicky & Mr. Caffeine!

[shreeda]

Thank you... Thank you, Kenda... Birding needs a 300mm+ & I'm at 200mm plus I wanted a diff image than that of super birders like Prakashanna, Vicky & Mr. Caffeine!

And you have done exactly that Cyclops. I like this one :)

And Vicky, some vibrant colors there. Thanks for sharing :)

[7-methyltheophylline]

A very loud Ashy Prinia in the Airoli mangroves. That place is home to a lot of these birds.

http://i.imgur.com/xWyyK.jpg

[amvj]

Vicky: Amazing shot.
Methyl: A bit shaky image it seems but still good.

[Bibudesh]

Once upon a time there was a group of a few friends (non-living things). They were notoriously smart kids, whenever met would create havoc for good.
These guys were pretty faithful to their masters. They could understand their master's needs, requirements, emotions and sentiments.

One fine day, these friends got to know that their masters are going through an inevitable and intense stage of boredom. The reason indirectly seemed to be internet. They planned to spice up the life of their masters and many others associated with their masters.

Since these friends were non living things, the only way to communicate to their masters was either through dreams or some innovative medium. Innovative medium was internet through a thread called as 'Your Bird shots... from the Wild! '. Apparently the thread was looking out for some spicing ups, which could potentially cure the boredom issue of their masters.

So the the friends planned their reunion, made their master think and meet.

The friends were all set to create a havoc, again.

Ladies and gentlemen, here presenting the reunited friends.
(in an unsorted order) -

Canon 1D mIV with Canon 300mm f/2.8 and TC 1.4 (for the expert)

Canon 50D with a Canon 100-400 L (for the new and youngest kid in our group)

Canon 550D with 70-200 f/4 L

Nikon D300 with Nikon 200-400 f/4 VR

Nikon D90 with Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR-II with TC 1.4


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7034011897_38c8d094e9_b.jpg


And their masters.

From L to R
Creator of this Post (Nikon D300), Devaiah (Nikon D90), Our new group member Vivek (Canon 550D), the kiddy Nidhi (Canon 50D), the master Prakash (Canon 1D MIV)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7134/6887919024_6508fc9558_b.jpg

The efforts.
Tilted horizon, rule of thumbs anyone??
All pictures shot using a Nikon D300 + Nikon 200-400 f/4 VR

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/7034029523_869f4f88b3_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6887936256_2ce9ef6672_b.jpg

Prakash can you please throw some light on the name of birds?.

Calling all the masters to share their catch, Please !.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Nice shots! Although the crooked horizon and composition in the first shot is throwing me a bit off. The second one is really nice.

The first one seems to be a little egret, and the second one looks like a white-browed wagtail. I'm not an expert, though.

[surya@64]

@Bibu, what an intro and releasing the air of suspense....

Super fun time in Birding in a super weather conditions in a superbly driven Fiat Linea...

2 hours on the placid water of river Cauvery reminded me of Lake Placid when a Large Croc. swam past our boat just within the touching distance Starring at the delicious human breakfast it can have...if any thing goes wrong...!!!!

Boating past right below a canopy of a tree filled with painted storks & its young one and ear shatter cacophony of the juv. yelling for food....well just missed the urea bi-product on our head...tho could not avoid the olfactory nerves going hay-wire...haha.

This was a time where the Boot of the car was more expensive than the car...and Boat full of snipers vying for space to shoot the avian in their habitat..

All in all a wonderful half day spent with the birds of same feather flocking together.:)

Thanks for the gang for making this happen.

Coming to the images Bibu...the first one, the tilt horizon adds to the perspective, tho deviating from the rules & conditions in which your were trying to make images...!! Nice image with spots of golden light bokeh.

The second image is of the white browed wagtail..doing the tumble wash effect...Nicely captured.

I & Nidhi shall post the images shortly..Well Nidhi has to get her tpin membership.

[Devaiah PA]

Bibu, Prakash,
Thanks for a wonderfull day.....

The Watch Tower

http://pcdn.500px.net/6221870/82393cbb456a7e775e29bc72600edce9cae8d26e/4.jpg

[amvj]

Wow that's a car full of treasure :p
I like the first shot. Its fantastic. I don't mind the angles.

Posting some from my end. Just now I started taking bird photographs so don't expect any perfection. All taken from my home town.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7034253685_cdff58ec5b_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6888159176_29c8a96862_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7034254629_e22a126653_o.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/6888161962_ed61e28453_o.jpg

Please do share the name of these birds.

[7-methyltheophylline]

I believe those are spot-billed ducks and the last one is a red-wattled lapwing.

Female purple-rumped sunbird.

http://i.imgur.com/XYUrj.jpg

[surya@64]

@amvj, appreciate your foray into birding...

Black & white image of a Parakeet...does not work for me...show their colors.

I like the 3rd image and a nice perspective. Highly cropped & baked & fried images just to show, you will be better off with true images that your equipment can produce.

Good attempt...you will be there with constant learning...Your images are little soft and OOF. BTW what equipment do you use...just for my understanding??

Regards.

@ Dev, Nice perspective...could have little more contrast.

[Devaiah PA]

@ Dev, Nice perspective...could have little more contrast.

I agree with your feedback on contrast; Corrected
Thank you

[Bibudesh]

@Bibu, what an intro and releasing the air of suspense....

Super fun time in Birding in a super weather conditions in a superbly driven Fiat Linea...

2 hours on the placid water of river Cauvery reminded me of Lake Placid when a Large Croc. swam past our boat just within the touching distance Starring at the delicious human breakfast it can have...if any thing goes wrong...!!!!

Boating past right below a canopy of a tree filled with painted storks & its young one and ear shatter cacophony of the juv. yelling for food....well just missed the urea bi-product on our head...tho could not avoid the olfactory nerves going hay-wire...haha.

This was a time where the Boot of the car was more expensive than the car...and Boat full of snipers vying for space to shoot the avian in their habitat..

All in all a wonderful half day spent with the birds of same feather flocking together.:)

Thanks for the gang for making this happen.

Coming to the images Bibu...the first one, the tilt horizon adds to the perspective, tho deviating from the rules & conditions in which your were trying to make images...!! Nice image with spots of golden light bokeh.

The second image is of the white browed wagtail..doing the tumble wash effect...Nicely captured.

I & Nidhi shall post the images shortly..Well Nidhi has to get her tpin membership.

So poet is the other side of you .. somehow I had this doubt in some part of my mind .. Thanks for the terrific start and joining us for the trip.
It was you bcoz of whom we were able to get into deep, untouched part of ranganthittu and feel nature.

I am eagerly waiting to see your captures from that trip.

Bibu, Prakash,
Thanks for a wonderfull day.....

Thanks to you buddy for sparing time out of many others commitments u had :-) ..

Here is one chick grey heron inspecting the catches.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/6888846400_f854013939_b.jpg

and inspecting weather
.. this image was screwed... wil post again..

[amvj]

@amvj, appreciate your foray into birding...

Black & white image of a Parakeet...does not work for me...show their colors.

I like the 3rd image and a nice perspective. Highly cropped & baked & fried images just to show, you will be better off with true images that your equipment can produce.

Good attempt...you will be there with constant learning...Your images are little soft and OOF. BTW what equipment do you use...just for my understanding??

Regards.

@ Dev, Nice perspective...could have little more contrast.

Thank for you for your honest review. I am still reading the manuals.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Some images from Saturday's outing with the Bibudesh, Devaiah, Vivek & Nidhi.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/7037704563_e32ffe1d23_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6046/6891609744_bcff787855_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6055/6891609666_05617d5fe3_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/7037704221_8c2bc96dbe_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/7037704069_878d814433_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/7037703941_e006bcc404_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6037/6891608870_fdb85dba5b_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/7037703333_bbdca16fb4_b.jpg

Sorry for large number of images...I have to say these images were in mixed lighting conditions of sunshine and over cast..Not exact a ideal weather for shooting birds. All Images are handheld with 300 f2.8+ 1.4tc + 1dmk4.

All have a wonderful day.:)

[Devaiah PA]

@prakash: that was a delight
Now you have raised the bar again....

Spoonbill - Shake off

http://pcdn.500px.net/6214923/afedb62fe1cccb1d54f550961133f41ff677e5fa/4.jpg

http://pcdn.500px.net/6214928/8b270051b3e1c7e9b18f10251c2f3e3d0b9e5c6d/4.jpg

[surya@64]

@Dev, looks like the lens combo doing its job. Probably you were little concerned about the blow out of those whites in the image...Nice timing...

The small combo is easy to handhold and shoot.

[KrishnenduKes]

Once upon a time there was a group of a few friends (non-living things). They were notoriously smart kids, whenever met would create havoc for good.
These guys were pretty faithful to their masters. They could understand their master's needs, requirements, emotions and sentiments.

One fine day, these friends got to know that their masters are going through an inevitable and intense stage of boredom. The reason indirectly seemed to be internet. They planned to spice up the life of their masters and many others associated with their masters.

Since these friends were non living things, the only way to communicate to their masters was either through dreams or some innovative medium. Innovative medium was internet through a thread called as 'Your Bird shots... from the Wild! '. Apparently the thread was looking out for some spicing ups, which could potentially cure the boredom issue of their masters.

So the the friends planned their reunion, made their master think and meet.

The friends were all set to create a havoc, again.

Ladies and gentlemen, here presenting the reunited friends.
(in an unsorted order) -

Canon 1D mIV with Canon 300mm f/2.8 and TC 1.4 (for the expert)

Canon 50D with a Canon 100-400 L (for the new and youngest kid in our group)

Canon 550D with 70-200 f/4 L

Nikon D300 with Nikon 200-400 f/4 VR

Nikon D90 with Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR-II with TC 1.4

Prakash can you please throw some light on the name of birds?.

Calling all the masters to share their catch, Please !.

@Bibu, what an intro and releasing the air of suspense....

Super fun time in Birding in a super weather conditions in a superbly driven Fiat Linea...

2 hours on the placid water of river Cauvery reminded me of Lake Placid when a Large Croc. swam past our boat just within the touching distance Starring at the delicious human breakfast it can have...if any thing goes wrong...!!!!

Boating past right below a canopy of a tree filled with painted storks & its young one and ear shatter cacophony of the juv. yelling for food....well just missed the urea bi-product on our head...tho could not avoid the olfactory nerves going hay-wire...haha.

This was a time where the Boot of the car was more expensive than the car...and Boat full of snipers vying for space to shoot the avian in their habitat..

All in all a wonderful half day spent with the birds of same feather flocking together.:)

Thanks for the gang for making this happen.

Coming to the images Bibu...the first one, the tilt horizon adds to the perspective, tho deviating from the rules & conditions in which your were trying to make images...!! Nice image with spots of golden light bokeh.

The second image is of the white browed wagtail..doing the tumble wash effect...Nicely captured.

I & Nidhi shall post the images shortly..Well Nidhi has to get her tpin membership.

Wow! Thanks guys.

This practically deserved a dedicated thread in itself!

[Bibudesh]

@prakash: that was a delight
Now you have raised the bar again....

Spoonbill - Shake off



Buddy, like prakash said, the combo is doing its job. I have same pic of spoon bill and believe me the quality difference of that with your shot is marginal.

I think the combo is worth the investment. (Or 200-400 is not worth it)

Also, I was amazed with the focusing speed when I tried your camera. I felt it was faster than my combo.

[amvj]

Masters are here. I am speechless.
Simply mind blowing photos. :eek:

[KrishnenduKes]

Masters are here. I am speechless.
Simply mind blowing photos. :eek:

Yes!!!!!!

Totally agree. :) :)

[Bibudesh]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Some images from Saturday's outing with the Bibudesh, Devaiah, Vivek & Nidhi.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/7037704563_e32ffe1d23_b.jpg


And this is how this image was made..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/7042298215_7894f28e64_b.jpg

No comments for the shots prakash sir. Since the benchmark set by you has rocketed up north,I don't know what to post. My next postings may embarrass me, but anyways I am taking it as a learning and earn some critic for free* .

*These days seems some photographers are charging 2500 bucks to provide critic LOL! ..

Here is a bee eater caught in tha act...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7042295711_efd137233d_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

This place is on fire!

[Devaiah PA]

Egret BIF
http://pcdn.500px.net/6214913/a2da8c0d4bbdc9363992334426160d4bad172330/4.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Superb shot Dev!

[surya@64]

@Dev, nice BIF...Zoom has come into play. You have got the exposure right given the white BG.

@ Bibu, Thanks for image...You just dont know who is looking at your back...!!! in this case it was you...Yes, the corresponding image was made with me lying flat on the ground.

Bee in the Bee-eaters mouth image is just superb..!!! Even with right equipment and knowing as a photographer the right place to stand...you will not be blessed with images like the one you have posted. Its all in the game & nature never stops to surprise us.

Kris & amvj...thanks for your appreciation. Keep checking this thread....there may be more surprise in store.:)

[rajr]

What a treat to the eyes. I am speechless.

Superb stuff as usual.

[kaushik07]

Egret BIF
http://pcdn.500px.net/6214913/a2da8c0d4bbdc9363992334426160d4bad172330/4.jpg

amazing..
feels like the bird just posed for a studio shoot :)

[Bibudesh]

Egret BIF


Wow!. This is indeed an amazing shot Dev.

@Dev, nice BIF...Zoom has come into play. You have got the exposure right given the white BG.

@ Bibu, Thanks for image...You just dont know who is looking at your back...!!! in this case it was you...Yes, the corresponding image was made with me lying flat on the ground.

Bee in the Bee-eaters mouth image is just superb..!!! Even with right equipment and knowing as a photographer the right place to stand...you will not be blessed with images like the one you have posted. Its all in the game & nature never stops to surprise us.

Kris & amvj...thanks for your appreciation. Keep checking this thread....there may be more surprise in store.:)

Prakash sir, here is one correction. The bee eater was spotted and shot by vivek when he volunteered to carry my heavy equipment to the car. (I was porting 6+ kgs) .. So kudos to Vivek for the image (I'll ask him to join tpin).

Prakash show us more of the BIF shots will ya!.

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Here are few more images from Saturday's outing. I have not done much BIF..due to overcast conditions in the last outing. Kudos to Vivek for that Bee-eater Image.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5459/7044924135_4d69e90485_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5276/7044924045_5f190f91c8_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/7044923879_1e8802bb22_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5160/7044923681_abcdd0a7dd_b.jpg

All have a wonderful evening.:)

[7-methyltheophylline]

Let me just say, I'm enjoying the hell out of all these spectacular pics posted by all our members, guided by Prakashji. Fantastic!

[Devaiah PA]

Pelican - BIF
http://pcdn.500px.net/6306830/8b27821ee4ace2075d1584f6f40b783f72a3d9d3/4.jpg

[Bibudesh]

Swallows
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/6896200732_f05c547766_b.jpg

[KrishnenduKes]

Let me just say, I'm enjoying the hell out of all these spectacular pics posted by all our members, guided by Prakashji. Fantastic!

Totally agree.

Pelican - BIF


Fantastic.

Swallows


This is excellent too Bibudesh.

This is a TREAT for us.

Thanks to all who made this happen.

Please continue. :)

[Bibudesh]

Totally agree.



Fantastic.



This is excellent too Bibudesh.

This is a TREAT for us.

Thanks to all who made this happen.

Please continue. :)

Thanks ken. Somehow I have felt that the right equipment and right timing is the key for bird photography.

Here is another bee- eater..
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/6901941462_46fd54b962_b.jpg

[Devaiah PA]

Somehow I have felt that the right equipment and right timing is the key for bird photography.


When you do not have the right equipment and if your friends are shooting sharp; turn your little lens up.....

Painted stork in silhouette
http://pcdn.500px.net/6306449/85fefee5bd2170668b7ebc240bcf57e295ce1695/4.jpg

[Nakul]

Looks like Bangalore group is all about birding now.. :-D

[Devaiah PA]

Looks like Bangalore group is all about birding now.. :-D
May be elephants and tigers very soon.... :)

Painted stork - BIF (a record shot - could not recover the highlighted/dark area)
http://pcdn.500px.net/6366464/26c62488af3fe8f87c884613f4321442c12cdcdb/4.jpg*

[Vicky]

May be elephants and tigers very soon.... :)

If you guys mean Corbette, then please do include me tooo......

[KrishnenduKes]

May be elephants and tigers very soon.... :)

Painted stork - BIF (a record shot - could not recover the highlighted/dark area)


Lovely shot.

If you guys mean Corbette, then please do include me tooo......

And if you guys are booking, please call me. :D :D

[Devaiah PA]

Lovely shot.
Thanks for your continuous feedback....

@Vicky
Corbette! Suddenly for a while I thought it is in Assam. :)

[Devaiah PA]

Stone Plover
http://pcdn.500px.net/6382547/ede91345aaaa0ad834aa655168cb0ffc6be41de2/4.jpg

[surya@64]

The skeletons are tumbling out of Dev's closet...rather his archives....

The BIF of painted stork is very nice as well as the stone plover..Looks like your birding apprehensions are solved.

[7-methyltheophylline]

I went out for a quick bird photography visit to the Airoli marshes near Mumbai today.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6910359272_20c9ef6695_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6910359272/)
Egret in Flight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/6910359272/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[Devaiah PA]

The skeletons are tumbling out of Dev's closet...rather his archives....
There are a thousand skeletons, but cannot stand out on par with the muscular quality standards set these days..... May be 5 years back those pics would have got a WOW!, not anymore

Just take the example of Bangalore which has got the most number of qualified/best Wild life photographers..... Who can disagree with their quality of work..... Those are the benchmark which needs to be met.

[Devaiah PA]

I went out for a quick bird photography visit to the Airoli marshes near Mumbai today.


Focus - Spot on!

[Nakul]

May be elephants and tigers very soon.... :)



Interesting.. Look forward to hearing more about it.

[KrishnenduKes]

I went out for a quick bird photography visit to the Airoli marshes near Mumbai today.



Super shot!

There are a thousand skeletons, but cannot stand out on par with the muscular quality standards set these days..... May be 5 years back those pics would have got a WOW!, not anymore

Just take the example of Bangalore which has got the most number of qualified/best Wild life photographers..... Who can disagree with their quality of work..... Those are the benchmark which needs to be met.

We all love skeletons from wherever... :)

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is an image of a Spotbilled Pelican scavenging for food. Imaged early morning with backlit condition from a boat.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6880619594_979621f52c_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

[Bibudesh]

May be elephants and tigers very soon.... :)

Painted stork - BIF (a record shot - could not recover the highlighted/dark area)

Man, your 70-200 f/2.8 has somehow outperfomed the 200-400 I must say !.. Very crisp shot indeed..

If you guys mean Corbette, then please do include me tooo......

Indeed .. I have been pressing these guys for bandhavgarh, dont know when its gonna happen :-( ..


And if you guys are booking, please call me. :D :D

:-D ..

Looks like Bangalore group is all about birding now.. :-D

It was a fine weekend when Bangalore guys went berserk LOL! .. We have started to realize that before its too late and things become extinct, better go out and shoot.

Money will go and come.

BTW wait for a while, there is more to birding and wildlife these days..

[Devaiah PA]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is an image of a Spotbilled Pelican scavenging for food. Imaged early morning with backlit condition from a boat.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6880619594_979621f52c_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

These are the pics and people my skeletons are afraid of....... Super shot prakash

[Nakul]

It was a fine weekend when Bangalore guys went berserk LOL! .. We have started to realize that before its too late and things become extinct, better go out and shoot.

Money will go and come.

BTW wait for a while, there is more to birding and wildlife these days..

Birding is not my cup of tea,but give me shout the next time.

[KrishnenduKes]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is an image of a Spotbilled Pelican scavenging for food. Imaged early morning with backlit condition from a boat.
All have a wonderful day.:)

Boy!!!!!

This is probably the biggest freaking mind-blower of the entire thread!!!

Surya, you must put this up for Sale!

[Cyclops]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is an image of a Spotbilled Pelican scavenging for food. Imaged early morning with backlit condition from a boat.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6880619594_979621f52c_b.jpg

All have a wonderful day.:)

What a freakin' awesome somersault, Prakashanna! This is an excellent image, beyond the scope of words for description!

[amvj]

What a freakin' awesome somersault, Prakashanna! This is an excellent image, beyond the scope of words for description!

+1
I have never seen a bird photo like this.

[Bibudesh]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,

Here is an image of a Spotbilled Pelican scavenging for food. Imaged early morning with backlit condition from a boat.

All have a wonderful day.:)

Having closely experienced the toughness of bird photography, I must say prakash this is indeed a photograph which can be made only by experienced hands and brain.
Kudoos !.. Loved this shot like anything..

(I dont know when will I be able to capture such shots) ..

[Bibudesh]

Painted stork landing....

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/7061527821_649b459b36_b.jpg


...and feeding the chicks

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6915431830_e91952cb15_b.jpg


Have a closer look

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/6915432856_d943da3caa_b.jpg

[amvj]

You guys are rocking.

One from my end.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/6915803660_c30bb225ae_o.jpg

[7-methyltheophylline]

Great stuff, Bibu and AMVJ. Does anyone know what those feathers near the pigeon's feet are for? I've never seen anything like it.

Common Sandpiper at Airoli near Mumbai.

http://i.imgur.com/aY5wp.jpg

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

Good morning,
@ Kris, Dev, Bibu, amvj, cyclops, & others thank you all for your appreciation.

Regards.

[Devaiah PA]

Spoonbill - Portrait
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6917663894_df3122a9ea_b.jpg

[surya@64]

@amvj, Nice colors there of the pigeon pair...

Here is a headshot of the painted stork..!!http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7241/7063981727_75c4417c3a_b.jpg


All have a wonderful day.:)

[KrishnenduKes]

This is the most dazzling thread of the entire forum!

[surya@64]

Hi Guys,

I am never tired of photographing these guys in this act...this is one among many images...Take my word each image looks different...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6047/6870196408_d46297e837_b.jpg

Good night.

[Devaiah PA]

Hi Guys,

I am never tired of photographing these guys in this act...this is one among many images...Take my word each image looks different...
Good night.

Suryange Torch!

A Duel
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/7075669983_879a5c8f9c_b.jpg

[Bibudesh]

Suryange Torch!

A Duel
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/7075669983_879a5c8f9c_b.jpg

I am drop dead.

[surya@64]

@ Dev, Seriously nice image...Would you mind sharing how you made this image...??:):)

[Vicky]

The last one week has seen some of the MOST BREATHTAKING shots ever posted on this forum!

I'm truly spell bound guys! Some of my top favorites..


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/7034029523_869f4f88b3_b.jpg



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/7037704221_8c2bc96dbe_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/7037704069_878d814433_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/7037703333_bbdca16fb4_b.jpg




http://pcdn.500px.net/6214928/8b270051b3e1c7e9b18f10251c2f3e3d0b9e5c6d/4.jpg


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7042295711_efd137233d_b.jpg

Swallows
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/6896200732_f05c547766_b.jpg


http://pcdn.500px.net/6366464/26c62488af3fe8f87c884613f4321442c12cdcdb/4.jpg*



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6880619594_979621f52c_b.jpg



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I am drop dead.

Well, I died about five pages back:p

This place is on fire!

The Bangalore Bandits have officially taken over this thread!

[Vicky]

The Little One

A tiny little Zitting Cisticola enjoys the warm sunrise on a chilly winter morning in the golden meadows of Kanha National Park

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7076326143_15d6d49e87_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/7076326143/)
The Little One.. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/7076326143/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr

[Bibudesh]

the little one

a tiny little zitting cisticola enjoys the warm rays of sunrise on a chilly winter morning @ kanha national park



waaaaaaowww !...

[Devaiah PA]

Would you mind sharing how you made this image...??:):)

CLICK CLICK CLICK! :cool:

The Bangalore Bandits have officially taken over this thread!

@Vicky: The early pages of the thread shows 'who are the masters'
Also liked your 'Zitting Cisticola' hab shot....

[surya@64]

@ Vicky, Appreciate those compliments for the Bangalore boys. We just happen to do do birding to shake out the monochrome act of daily life.

Nice habitat image of Zitting Cisticola. In fact they look same size when birding...Unless you have reach...these little wonder are beyond the sensors.

[anirban]

To quote the sign outside the Suzuki motorcycle showroom:
"The legends are here"! :)

It is simply mindblowing to sit back and watch such beautiful shots of birds!
One day this boy hopes to grow up and join the men for birding! :)

[Vicky]

This is one Cute Family of Spotted Owlets..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6838923650_a5765153f5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838923650/)
Cute Family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikash49/6838923650/) by Viky's (http://www.flickr.com/people/vikash49/), on Flickr


Pls forgive me for the overall low image quality and noise as the photo was made late in the evening in very very poor light.

7D + 400L @ 1/100, f/5.6, ISO 3200 :eek:

[Bibudesh]

This is one Cute Family of Spotted Owlets..

Pls forgive me for the overall low image quality and noise as the photo was made late in the evening in very very poor light.

7D + 400L @ 1/100, f/5.6, ISO 3200 :eek:

This has left me DROOL ! ..

[KrishnenduKes]

This is one Cute Family of Spotted Owlets..


7D + 400L @ 1/100, f/5.6, ISO 3200 :eek:

OMG!

Vicky, you given us a treat!

[rajr]

Vicky >> That's indeed a cute family. Loved it.

Captured at Veli Kerala India.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7124033553_4fbeaca51f_z.jpg

[shreeda]

This is one Cute Family of Spotted Owlets..


Pls forgive me for the overall low image quality and noise as the photo was made late in the evening in very very poor light.

7D + 400L @ 1/100, f/5.6, ISO 3200 :eek:

That's a really cute family. Thanks for the share Vicky.

[amvj]

This is one Cute Family of Spotted Owlets..

Pls forgive me for the overall low image quality and noise as the photo was made late in the evening in very very poor light.

7D + 400L @ 1/100, f/5.6, ISO 3200 :eek:

Very well taken Sir !

[KrishnenduKes]

Vicky >> That's indeed a cute family. Loved it.

Captured at Veli Kerala India.



Despite the harsh light, I really liked this shot.

Very clear and crisp.

[7-methyltheophylline]

Digging through the ol' archives...

A blue-tailed bee-eater's flight at 5.3 FPS, composited using GIMP 2.8.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7202598848_fd63080e4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/7202598848/)
Flight of a Blue-tailed Bee-eater (http://www.flickr.com/photos/akshay_charegaonkar/7202598848/) by Akshay Charegaonkar (http://www.flickr.com/people/akshay_charegaonkar/), on Flickr

[KrishnenduKes]

Digging through the ol' archives...

A blue-tailed bee-eater's flight at 5.3 FPS, composited using GIMP 2.8.



Do you have one in which it catches the bee in flight?