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Alone-Looking for Parnter


Alone-Looking for Parnter
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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 982 W: 4 N: 2512] (11673)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-07
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-25 0:41
Viewed: 596
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Indian Roller
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The trip to the Mavathur has changed my photography style totally
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The Indian Roller also earlier locally incorrectly called the Blue Jay, (Coracias benghalensis) is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds in tropical southern Asia from Iraq to Thailand. It is a not migratory, but undertakes some seasonal movements.

The Indian Roller is a stocky bird, the size of a Jackdaw at 30-34cm. It has a warm brown back, lilac breast and face, and blue crown, wings, tail and belly. Sexes are similar, but the juvenile is a drabber version of the adult. The Southeast Asian race C. b. affinis has a green back and purple underparts, and is sometimes considered a separate species.

Indian Roller is striking in its strong direct flight, with the brilliant blues of the wings contrasting with the brown back.

This is a common bird of warm open country with some trees. These rollers often perch prominently on trees, posts or overhead wires, like giant shrikes, whilst watching for the large insects, lizards and frogs that they eat. They will follow tractors for disturbed invertebrates, and dash into the smoke of a forest fire on a similar mission. They are fearless and will dive and roll at humans and other intruders.

Thanks for looking.
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Hi ganseh,
nice capture of indian roller,great pov with details,lovely colours.
thanks a lot for sharing

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 243 N: 5978] (21303)
  • [2007-07-25 1:00]

Hi Ganesh,
a superb shot of this beautiful roller.
Very sharp and detailed.
Beautiful and vivid colours.
Well done,
Joe

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2707 W: 139 N: 7809] (24333)
  • [2007-07-25 2:19]

Hello Ganesh,
Fine capture of the Indian Roller with excellent POV and good sharpness. The colours are very bright, maybe a little oversaturated and maybe I would have composed it with a little more space to the left of the Roller and less to the right, but it is a good shot.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Narayanan:

I am not an expert in birds, so only I observe the quality of the photo, his(her,your) definition, his(her,your) colors, and the aesthetics in general so the photo of this roller (that is a roller for which like that you say it to us in your note) seems to me of an extraordinary quality.

Thank you for I be announcing by these birds and others of your gallery.

Un saludo cordial.

Josep

Hi Gannu,
a nice bird picture but I agree with Ivan, it's a bit to bright. Have you checked you monitor. otherwis you can click
on the Calibration check under the picture and see if you are able to see all the fields.
Well composed with good POV.
Well done.

BUENA CAPTURA Y ENFOQUE. COLORES ALGO SUBIDOS PERO UNA EXCELENTE IMAGEN . SALUDOS NARAYANAN.

selam narayanan, wow an excellent shot and very good composition of this lovely bird nice pov and bg with splendid colours. Well done ! Regards ridvan

hi ganesh,
nice capture of the beautiful roller, well composed shot, nice pov, good eye contact, i think colours are a bit over saturated and exposure could have been better,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Friend,
A nice capture of this beautiful bird. Very nice details. I think the color levels are a bit high. Anyway Well captured. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Great shot of this beautiful roller. And the note.

Hi Ganesan,
Great shot , what more can I say :)
Regards Anil

Hi Narayanan,
nice shot of this beautiful Indian roller. Details, sharpness, POV great. Colors very nice. good notes.
I agree Ivan (Argus)' opinion that light is a bit bright.
best wishes
Ahmet

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-07-25 19:48]

Hello Ganesh

Another beautiful bird.I am amazed at how many wonderful and colourful birds you post.The details are very good with lovely colours.Well focused with good eye contact and nice catch light.TFS

Rob

Ganesan, We had a good time during the last season. We hope to see you in Bangalore some time.
- Murali Santhanam

Hello Narayanan,
A colourful bird is captured, and he gives you this fine pose!
Good details in the plumage, the close-up work is well done with fine natural colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Hola Narayanan,
Un ejemplar de gran belleza, muy bien retratado con su gran nitidez, bonita luz y colores, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 621 W: 11 N: 625] (3390)
  • [2007-08-02 21:47]

Pretty colourful.nice capture.
Little over sharpend.

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