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Falco chicquera


Falco chicquera
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 696 W: 132 N: 2202] (8719)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 50 -500mm f4/6.3 DG EX APO HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamBirds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-19 4:23
Viewed: 374
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
About a month back i had not even seen a Red-headed Merlin (Falco chicquera). My first encounter was maidanahalli, today i spotted it about 100 kms nearer in Bangalore rural area. Now I believe lady luck has been gracious to me. This was shot along with Satish, Arun, Arjun and Vinay today morning. i was trying for a flight shot and hence the f stop is 6.3 so that i can gain in speed :-)

This is Red-headed Merlin (Falco chicquera) , which is a is a bird of prey in the falcon family. This bird is a widespread resident in India and adjacent regions as well as sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes called Turumti locally.

for more info look at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-necked_Falcon

Hope you ppl liked it
Cheers,
Goutham
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Hello Goutham,
Excellent photo of this Red-headed Merlin. Sharpness, details and colours are very good. Great composition, pose and POV.
Regards,
Peter

I love your image, Goutham.
Wonderful bird. Nicely perched.
Well composed.
Well done!
TFS
Annick

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3029 W: 148 N: 4520] (14595)
  • [2008-07-19 10:00]

Hi Goutham.
Superbly composed nice shot of a beautiful bird. You managed to shot is in all its beauty. Great sharpness, details and colours of the bird image, impressive and well reproduced twig and so suitable neutral BG. Well done and TFS.
Alexei.

Hi Goutham
this is a nice co-operative bird. The colors are much better in this tahn, the one we shot in Meidanahalli. Good picture of a rare bird.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2008-07-19 12:20]

Hi Goutham. The sigma has done you proud with this very good shot of the beautiful bird. Which you have captured with fine detail and sharp focusing. natural colours. and a nice pose with the bird looking around. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hi,
On the road now with slow mobile connection. Just marking up the best ones this time.
TFS
Pekka

Hallo Goutham
Fantastic shot. Really great camera work and a real feast to the eye. Every little detail is just unbelievable. From the fine feathers on the head, right down to the paws clutching to the branch. It is as if this guy was posing specially for your lens. I like the position you have captured this one from the back showing the beautiful back feathers in all its glory. The colours of the feathers are really splendid. I like the greyish background, which compliment the colours of the bird's plumage and brings out the fine detail in the facial area, especially the yellow circled olive shaped eye. Good focus and framing, presented in a delightful manner. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hi goutham,

Its indeed beautiful picture of Merlin, nice composition, the bird stands out :) good one man, but have seen any ladies around you when you shoot ...oh the luck must be following you:). TFS

Hi Goutham,

Excellentt compo with beautifull colors
Superb POV, sharpness, details

TFS Thijs

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