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Ardeola grayii?


Ardeola grayii?
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 50 -500mm f4/6.3 DG EX APO HSM
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): GouthamBirds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-24 8:16
Viewed: 713
Points: 30
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Hi all,
Today being a Sunday, I wanted to test my Bigma to the fullest extent and we(Amar, murali, Sisir and Myself) visited "Ragnathittu Bird Sanctuary (about 120 Kms from Bangaore). This Ardeola grayii(Pond heron) gave us a beautiful pose and we got some good shots.
The Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. It is of Old World origins, breeding in southern Iran and east to India, Burma and Sri Lanka. This is a stocky species with a short neck, short thick bill and buff-brown back. In summer, adults have long neck feathers. Its appearance is transformed in flight, when it looks very white due to the colour of the wings. It is very similar to the Squacco Heron, Ardeola ralloides, but is darker-backed. To the east of its range, it is replaced by the Chinese Pond Heron, Ardeola bacchus.

The Indian Pond Heron's breeding habitat is marshy wetlands in warm countries. They nest in small colonies, often with other wading birds, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. 3-5 eggs are laid. These herons feed on insects, fish and amphibians. During the breeding season, there are records of individuals with red legs. The numbers do not suggest that this is the normal change during the breeding season and some have suggested the possibility of it being genetic variants.This is a very common species in India, where it is often quite tame and easily approachable. It can often be seen foraging around rubbish heaps on the outskirts of villages, as well as in more natural habitats.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Pond_Heron

Hope you ppl will like it:-)
Cheers,
Goutham R
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2008-02-24 8:19]

Hi Goutham. Great close up with the new lens. how are you finding it. It has turned out good detail and colours. The bird shows up well against the dark Bg. a nice POV. well done TFS. good notes too.
Nick..

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1112] (5412)
  • [2008-02-24 9:13]

hi goutham,
your lens is superb..congrats..
the quality in the picture and details are brilliant...lovely compo too,
TFS

Bonjour Goutham
Très belle prise, superbes couleurs, netteté et très belle attitude du sujet. Bravo
Amicalement Robi

Hello Goutham,
Guess I like it 'cause it is for instance technically well done.
Furthermore you got beautiful light at your disposal and you used it very well!
Well done
TFS
Annick

Hi Goutham,

Superb shot
your lens shows us EXCELLENT sharp details
Perfect compo, colors, POV, DOF and BG

TFS Thijs

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  • kjpweb Gold Star Critiquer [C: 332 W: 86 N: 1084] (4788)
  • [2008-02-24 13:02]

Welcome to the club! :) Love that lens! And you did a great job showing how good it is! Great detail and light! Bravo! Cheers, Klaus

Goutham, Excellent details. I have company now. You also got a great dark background.

- Murali Santhanam

Amazing shot of this pond heron, TFS

hi bujju,

Sakkat hot maga...

vinu

Splendida immagine, eccellenti dettagli e colori. Complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-02-25 0:22]

Hi Goutham Superb and lovely eye catch. Though the frame is slightly blurred probably due to resolution but it is nt damaging the bird quality. Ganesh

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2008-02-25 10:56]

Hello Goutham , AH A Sweet one from the heron ,marvelous to see this capture ,great sharpnes details colours bg and framing , I like it ,tfs Greetings Teunie .

dear gotham, nice shot sir. very good backgroudn and nice details. well captured. TFS. with best regards.vab.

Hi Goutham,

very nice picture!

TFS,
Luca

Hello Goutham,
Ummm! Your Bigma is really good. Look at the amazing quality of the picture. The sharpness and the details in the plumage as well as the nice blurred background makes it a beautiful picture.Hey, I forgot to add the most important thing. It's not the lens but the man behind it that deserves the credit.:D So congratulations for this beautiful shot.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2008-02-27 10:43]

Hello Goutham,

Wow! What a great picture showing that great bird... The light here is splendid and you managed perfectly the exposition! The bird is wonderfully sharp and the dark bg around its head enhances it so well... Colors looks very natural too...

Great job and TFS!

Michel

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