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Jungle Babbler- Test shot


Jungle Babbler- Test shot
Photo Information
Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 696 W: 132 N: 2216] (8783)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 50 -500mm f4/6.3 DG EX APO HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/20 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-01 10:37
Viewed: 273
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
Yesterday, its was raining and I noticed these birds had a nest next to my house and were very busy feeding (Here u can see it with a baby garden lizard) so took some test shots. IF time permits i will try to get much better shots in days to come :-)

This is Jungle Babbler, Turdoides striata, which is an Old World babbler. The Old World babblers are a large family of Old World passerine birds characterised by soft fluffy plumage. These are birds of tropical areas, with the greatest variety in southeast Asia.
These birds are grey brown below, with some mottling on the throat and breast. The upperparts are a slightly darker shade. The head is grey, and the bill is yellow. The race T. s. somervillei of Maharastra has an orange tail and dark primary flight feathers.
The Jungle Babbler lives in flocks of seven to ten or more. It is a noisy bird, and the presence of a flock may generally be known at some distance by the harsh mewing calls, continual chattering, squeaking and chirping produced by its members. It feeds mainly on insects, but also eats nectar and berries.
For more info visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Babbler

Cheers,
Goutham R
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2089 W: 9 N: 5858] (22196)
  • [2008-09-01 10:42]

Hi Goutham. Good timing to have got this one with its food. Shame for the lizard. You have good detail and colours. a unusual bird i have never seen so thanks for posting. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Arjun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 306 W: 3 N: 781] (3684)
  • [2008-09-01 10:45]

Lovely picture.
Nice moment of capture.I had never seen them with feed(that too garden lizard..)
TFS

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2008-09-01 10:53]

Hi Goutham,
Nice capture of this bird I have never seen before.
So you were very lucky it was raining yesterday. Did you use flash?
Very good timing, focus and sharpness.
Paula

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2543 W: 170 N: 7734] (24475)
  • [2008-09-01 11:16]

Hello Goutham,
Excellent and very well-timed capture of this ruffled bird with a prey in its beak. Great focus on the blue eye and sharp details of both bird and lizard. Well done!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hi Goutham,
Wonderful timing and well exposed picture. Waitung to see more from you :)
TFS
Anil

great capture, TFS Ori

Hi Goutham,

I think this is the first time I am seeing picture of babbler with Lizard as feed, best of wishes for future shots.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 4 N: 1171] (4110)
  • [2008-09-02 0:28]

Hello Goutham,
Very good capture on a great moment, the colours are good,Yes I like it, very good note too, great job
Regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1314 W: 70 N: 2772] (9197)
  • [2008-09-02 10:56]

Hello Goutham,
Beautiful photo of this Babbler with prey. Very good timing. Nice natural colours and sharpness. Excellent composition.
Kind Regards,
Peter

This Jungle Babbler has the features of a ferocious predator, Goutham. This is very good snap shot of the bird with a lizard in its beak. Apparently, the bird must have paused there only for a brief moment.
I am a bit confused about your 'test' shot. Were you testing some equipment?
Thanks and regards.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 4 N: 2521] (11711)
  • [2008-09-09 3:59]

Hello Ramesh,
Superb one excellent. How is your 50-500doing? What is the price you paid. You can send the mail in gmail account. Lovely eye focus and eye catch. I like the glow on the eye regarding the achievement it has done. Ganesh smiley shortly

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