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SMALL GREEN BEE-EATER


SMALL GREEN BEE-EATER
Photo Information
Copyright: Smitha Komath (smitha) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 285 W: 77 N: 920] (3485)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 80-400mmD ED AF VR
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/800 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-14 4:09
Viewed: 529
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Small Green Bee-eater,merops orientalis.
A dainty grass green birdtinged with bronze colour on head and neck. Slender, long slightly curved bill and conspicuous black necklace. Seen in pairs or parties, in open country on telegraph wires, fence posts, etc.Sallies after insects, snapping them in its bill and circling back to the perch where it is battered to death and swallowed.

i took this photo using 80- 400 lens with ISO 200.
Since the light was good, the photo has come out well.
I've sharpened the object a little bit.

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To Bufo: bee eaterssmitha 1 02-15 01:48
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Nice shot of this colorfull bird.
Excellent compo and good light.
Andrea

Hi Smitha,
a nice picture with a very good composition, the X-factor is nice. Good details and nice colours.
Well done,

Hi SMita,
This is the most common sight in India i.e. birds on electirc wires.I had posted a  

  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-02-14 5:18]
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  • Hello Smitha,
    I can only dream of bee-eaters at the moment. I'm not really familiar with this species but it looks really nice. Sharp and a fine composition.
    Regards, Jacob

    • Great 
    • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1480 W: 18 N: 3033] (11122)
    • [2007-02-19 13:13]

    Hi Smitha

    I would love to see one of these wonderful birds in real life, they looks so colourful. The POV gives you that lovely BG. Great composition with the diagonal lines. Nice details

    TFS

    Karan

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