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Between Life and Death


Between Life and Death
Photo Information
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-10
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-07-11 1:25
Viewed: 901
Points: 37
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday I was travelling from Delhi to Bawal (Our factory is located there). Bawal is 80Kms from Delhi and on the Highway NH8 near Rewari I saw this Cattle Egret landing near the bush. After seeing this I stopped my car and tried to take a shot. Due to hot weather I had closed my windows. When I opened my Window to take a shot, I saw this guy moving ahead slowly. I moved little closer it moved ahead. It was happening for 5-10mts. We kept chasing each other but it was playing hide and seek. After 30mts I saw this guy went inside the bush and I was just cursing my bad luck but surprisingly it came out with a gardern lizard on its mouth and was standing next to my car. I dont know how to react as I was absolved in the scene. But what amazed me is that it could have gone inside the bush but the reason for coming out of the bush is unknown. I had only some seconds to react to capture this moment. I always wanted to take a shot of such scene. I was pretty happy after taking this shot and this is the only one take.

Thanks for looking and have a great day.

Description
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The Cattle Egret is a stocky species, averaging 51 cm long and weighing 200-600 g, with a short thick bill. The non-breeding adult has all-white plumage, a yellow bill, and greyish-yellow legs. When breeding, orange buff plumes develop on the back, breast and crown, and the legs become orange pink. The sexes are similar, but juvenile birds have a black bill.

This bird will give soft kre calls in flight, and a gruff rick-reck on the ground.

The Cattle Egret is often found in dry grassy habitats, unlike most herons which are associated with shallow water. It feeds on insects, especially grasshoppers, and is usually found with cattle and other large animals which disturb small creatures which the egrets then catch. This species will sometimes ride on the backs of these animals.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Bubulcus

Source : Internet
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Hello Narayanan,
A good action shot that combines well with a great portrait!
And this is how nature works, a good ducumentary...
Well composed presentation with good natural colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-07-11 1:51]

Hi Ganesh,
a brilliant action shot.
Sharp with good colours.
Brilliant note.
Well done,
Joe

great colors and very nice perspective.
wonderful! Regards.
Carme

Hi ganesh,
beautiful action shot and well composed with natural colours,well taken

Hi Ganesh,
Now this is stunning capture. Great action of hunting in it. Wonderful work. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 190 N: 11348] (34987)
  • [2007-07-11 5:00]

Hello Ganesh,
Fine capture of a Cattle Egret in breeding plumage with a salamander in its beak. This is pretty sharp and well composed against a pleasing contrasting green BG. I have never seen a Cattle Egret so brightly coloured: maybe the colours are a bit over-saturated.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

hi ganesh,
nice action shot of this beautiful egret, nice composition,well saturated colours,interesting notes,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hey this superb catch and good capture!!!TFS!

Hi Ganesh.
Expressiveness of your picture is simply great. Lighting, colours and composition are superb too. Expression of the bird eye(s) is fantastic. Bravo and best regards.
Alexei.

P.S. Thank you for your interest and liberality.

The bird looks fierce and triumphant with its prey tucked inside its beak, Ganesan. A timely capture, no doubt.
Well done and TFS.

Hi, Ganesh,
nice shot though. I feel it is bit contrasty. may be you can work in Photo shop to improve. good POV.

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 323 W: 75 N: 1002] (3753)
  • [2007-07-11 19:47]

Hello Ganesan,
What a catch my friend! Lucky you and lucky bird.
good sharpness, details and colours.A very good composition with excellent notes:)
Smitha.

Hi Ganeshan,

Great moment captured by you. Good composition. Great job
Regards Anil

Hello Ganesh

Great natural history moment, very well captured with good colors and details. The lizard looks like its a skink (Scincidae) of the genus Mabuya.

TFS
Ravi

Hello Ganesh

Well done,very good tiing to capture this bird catch it's lunch.Good focus and details.The colours are very rich and vivid.I love the eye focused on the lizard.TFS


Rob

Ganesan,

Pretty colorful.

Murali Santhanam

A nice close-up of the egret. Well taken .

A very nice capture, you observed this egret well, the blurred background is also beautiful to watch, great composition,
Bravo,
Cath.

lovely colors

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