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Haliastur indus


Haliastur indus
Photo Information
Copyright: Benyamin Lakitan (blakitan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1081 W: 71 N: 1358] (5451)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: sony A100, Sony 100 mm F2.8 Macro, 55mm UV Filter
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-12 18:34
Viewed: 1106
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Brahminy Kite, Haliastur indus is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.

This kite is a familiar sight in the skies of India and Southeast Asia and as far south as New South Wales, Australia, through which region it is widespread and resident. It has a typical kite flight, with wings angled, but its tail is rounded unlike the Milvus species, Red Kite and Black Kite, which have forked tails.

The Brahminy Kite is an attractive bird, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. The juveniles are browner, but can be distinguished from both the resident and migratory races of Black Kite in Asia by the paler appearance, shorter wings and rounded tail.

This species nests in trees, often close to water. It feeds as a scavenger. Known as elang bondol in Indonesia, the Brahminy Kite is the official mascot of Jakarta.

It is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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  • kojak Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 0 N: 19] (163)
  • [2007-01-12 18:53]

Never heard of this species before, thanks for your note.
Wonderful portrait, very sharp and good POV. Colours are excellent! Green blurry background gives a fantastic focus on the bird. Congrats!
Nice frame too ;)
Geert

hi benyamin,
what a lovely shot,
nice pov, good dof,
excellent bg,
very well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • jojo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 168 W: 0 N: 8] (176)
  • [2007-01-13 2:01]

Beau portrait et beaux détails
excellente netteté
bravo

jojo

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5747 W: 606 N: 3503] (9405)
  • [2007-01-13 2:08]

Hi Ben

A very beautiful bird you’ve captured in a great composition. Unfortunately the details are rather soft, probably brought on by a little bit of camera movement. However, the light was fine, the colours are good, the BG is stunning, and the exposure was well balanced. I just love that great big eye with the catch light in it showing a clear image of you.

Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot

PS. Sorry for the short critique, but I’m having problems again with the cellulites and cannot sit at the PC for long.

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 498 W: 2 N: 466] (2162)
  • [2007-01-13 2:10]

nice portrait of a beautiful bird. very proud. tfs

Hello Ben,
Impressive portrait of this majestic bird!
Well framed subject, details are excellent...
Good natural colours and an attractive composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Nice portrait I like the composition and lighting. Nicely presented TFS rgds Necip.

Hello Ben,

Excllent capture perfect details very crisp, nicly composed and capture photo, excllent work,

TFS Kyle

A very fine portrait of this majestic bird, Ben. I guess you have shot this image out in the wilderness, so it is a great capture in that sense too.
Exceptional DOF, fine details and natural colours.
Well done and TFS.
Ram

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  • dkaved Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 267 W: 18 N: 439] (2032)
  • [2007-01-13 10:56]

Hi Ben,
A lovely portrait showing this bird of pray in its full splender.A good DOF to make it stand out so well on the neutral background.Does seem a touch soft though as its feathers are lacking some texture.I liked the informative note as well.Have a good evening.
Regards, David

hi ben, GREAT SHOT, but bot fine details
mario

Hi Ben,
What an interesting colored bird, the head has a kind of blue hue on its feathers and beak. Really interesting!
Great composition and DOF and excellent sharpness.
TFS,
Niek

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2007-01-13 15:49]

Hello Benyamin,
Lovely portrait.I liked clear eyes and proud expression on face a lot.Have a great weekend!
TFS...:-)

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 252 W: 6 N: 392] (1887)
  • [2007-01-13 17:20]

Hi Ben!
Great capture, nice composition and light, very dramatic!

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-01-13 21:14]

Hello Benyamin

A lovely portrait of this beatiful bird.It looks very proud.The colours and detail are very nice.Good detail in the eye with nice catch light.Nice blurred BG.TFS

Rob

Sharpness is off.Marty

Hola Benyamin,
Excelente retrato, buena definición con mucho detalle. Un cordial saludo

Hi Benyamin,
Lovely shot with beautiful bird.
Good natural colors and nice composition.

Good work
Alex

Hello Ben,
It seems that we have a new friend in common... OK, let's talk positively now :)

This is a beautiful specie that captured here. He has a very different look with those black lines on his neck's feather. I like this POV and composition. OK, the picture could be a little sharper but it is still a very good and expressive portrait of this proud bird with beautiful BG too! Well done Ben and thanks,
Claudine

Hi Ben,
Nice portrait of this majestic bird!
Well framed, details are excellent...

Biswarup

Bonjour Ben
Belle presentation ,les couleurs et la nettetée sont très bonnes, belle composition
J'apprecie le portrait de cette tête d'aigle
Au revoir et merci....JP
Les sourires demain

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1325 W: 79 N: 916] (8534)
  • [2007-01-16 15:56]

hello Benyamin
here is successful portrait photo and nice exposure. composition, point of view, blured background, colours, details, note and framing are great
TFS
greetings
izler

hello BEN
je visite et cette photo est super tout le monde le pense sauf ce pauvre monsieur MARTY qui est peut etre aveugle!!!! va savoir
trs drole
non vaiment de tres bons détails
bravo, dommage qu'on ne peut mettre que 2 points...............
edith

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2007-01-17 16:12]

Hello Ben,
very nice job on this close up. The details are sharp and the colors rich. POV, details especially the reflection in the eye are wonderful. Very well compsed and framed.
TFS..Sky

my dear friend Benyamin ,
great focus with great details.
well composition and nice colors.
great BG too.
regards
Saeed

Great portrait....
powerfulll..
best wishes

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