Red-vented Bulbul

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Red-vented Bulbul
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Copyright: Ram Thakur (ramthakur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2906 W: 107 N: 7108] (23125)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D200, Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, 58mm UV
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-06 3:05
Viewed: 410
Points: 48
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RED-VENTED BULBUL

It has turned very hot in North India now -- 40 degees Celcius and above during day time. Even the mornings are hot.
This Sunday morning, I ventured out to look for some wild life. The first in view were a pair of Red-vented Bulbuls. They were lounging under the shade of a bush and just resting. When I aimed my camera at them from a distance of about 3 meters, one flew away. So I took two shots of the remaining one.
Since it it resting on the ground, its red vent is not visible.

Here is a note on the bird taken from Wikipedia:

The Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to Myanmar and southwestern China, and has been introduced to Fiji and Hawaii. It is also common in urban parts of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

This is a bird of scrub, open forest, plains and cultivated lands. It builds its nest in a bush; two or three eggs is a typical clutch.

Red-vented Bulbul is about 20cm in length, with a long tail. It has brown or black upperparts, with a white rump. The breast is brown or black, and the rest of the underparts are white apart from the red around the vent. The head and small crest are black.

Sexes are similar in plumage, but young birds are duller than adults. The flight is bouncing and woodpecker-like.

There are a number of regional variations in plumage, mainly with respect to the upperpart and breast colour. Red-vented Bulbuls feed on fruit, nectar and insects.

The Red-vented Bulbul is incapable of synthesizing vitamin C. It shares this feature with a very limited number of other animals, among which are certain fruit bats and primates (including humans) as well as the guinea pig.

Thanks for looking and have a nice day.
rcrick, matatur, SelenE, aes_thor, goldyrs, eng55, gannu, eqshannon, Argus, uleko, Amadeo, Hil, mariki, albert, haraprasan, fartash has marked this note useful
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Hi Ram,

Excellent shot of this Red-vented Bulbul, the detail in the plumage is stunning, wonderful colours, great eye catch, hope it cools down a little 40 degrees wow, that’s a little warm.

Cheers Rick :)

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  • san Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 20] (134)
  • [2008-05-06 3:21]

Ram Sir,
The birdie looks awesome! And it seems to so patiently wait in pose..
Details in the feathers are so sharp.
TFS
San

Hola Ram,
Such a cute bulbul, taken from an ant's eye view, but surely not by an ant my friend! What were you doing there, lying on the ground in that heat? You've succeeded in capturing a high degree of plumage and colouration details, in spite of the difficult conditions, not an easy achievememnt.
Mehmet

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2337 W: 59 N: 4094] (13345)
  • [2008-05-06 3:42]

Hi Ram,
And it's oddly cold here in Ankara for May 11.5 °C... Your frontal POV gives us a very detailed view of the bird. Catchlight in the eye and details on the plumage are very good. Well composed capture with good details. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hi Ram!
Very good POV and sharpness. Interesting natural light and shadows. Very good photograph!
TFS, cheers
Adrian

Ram Sir,
A very different take on this bird, Sir.You've got a lot of details on display here, but I do wonder how it's so black.Is it naturally that way, Sir?Coz if it is, then it's very different from normal RV Bul-buls.
Excellent shot, sir.
Goldy

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 339 W: 3 N: 371] (1095)
  • [2008-05-06 5:46]

Hi Ram,
Beautiful capture.Details on feathers are excellent.Well caught and composed.I liked eye contact also a lot.
Thanks for posting.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8608)
  • [2008-05-06 6:09]

Hello Sir,
Somehow I did not get the email alerts. Had to goto every individual to search for their picture. Very nice image and good one against the dark lighting. Ganesh

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Bob

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2008-05-06 7:39]

You must have got down low to take this Red-vented Bulbul, Ram.
The low POV is excellent and the pose, sharpness and composition likewise.
A fine image and thanks for sharing it.
Best wishes, Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 163 N: 6694] (21146)
  • [2008-05-06 8:15]

Hello Ram,
Lovely close capture of this beautiful Red-vented Bulbul! Very fine sharp details and colours and I like the low POV and the composition very much.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hola Ram, una toma nitida, con buenos colores y con buena luz. Un saludo

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2008-05-06 11:24]

Hi Ram

Excellent shot of the Red Vented Bulbul
Nicely composed with a superb curious pose and a great POV.
Very good details with lovely natural colours and light.

Hil

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1133 W: 259 N: 2406] (10803)
  • [2008-05-06 11:33]

Hi Ram,

A superb capture wit a well chosen low POV,the focus and exposure are spot on great camerawork,

tfs

Paul

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 8 N: 1023] (3786)
  • [2008-05-06 11:46]

Hello Ram,

Very nice bird, he's looking right at you.
The picture is well composed and well framed, great
colors and sharpness.. Well done

Everton

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 841 W: 67 N: 1555] (6903)
  • [2008-05-06 12:41]

Hello Ram,

Very good capture of this bulbul. Great POV, DOF and sharpness. I like very much its colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1555 W: 233 N: 5091] (17959)
  • [2008-05-06 13:29]

Excellent capture of this Red-Vented Bulbul - I've always loved that name :-))
Wonderful details in the feathers and impeccable clarity.
Excellent DOF and great focusing.
Nice light and colours.
It was very hot here today though apparently it was only 26C, nothing compared to 40C!! That must be staggeringly hot!

Well done Ram and thanks for sharing this!

Joe

hello sir,
nice shot of the red vented bulbul, i liked the eye contact & the pov very much, precise dof,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Ram,
Excellent capture of this nice bulbul
Good compo and sharp details
Albert

Hi Ram, elegant bird in great pose with fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Mr. Ram,
A lovely capture of this beautiful red vented bulbul. Excellent sharp details and a fine composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

sincerely
HP

Hello Ram
Very nice shot of this Red-vented Bulbul,
Great focusing,composition and DOF.
Welldone my friend.

Regards
Fartash

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2008-05-10 5:35]

Hello Ram, great nature shot my friend, that bird is very sharp and the exposure is fine, very well done, thanks!

Mario

ram, thankyou for your encouraging critique:) I love this photo - good construction and focus. I like the DOF and POV too! Well done and thnaks for sharing ...mark :)

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