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Shikra


Shikra
Photo Information
Copyright: Murali Santhanam (smurali) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 14 N: 609] (3596)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Pentax K10D, Sigma 50 -500mm f4/6.3 DG EX APO HSM
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Falcons - III chapter, Vanderschelden's favorites III [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-12-10 9:45
Viewed: 3908
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

Here is the second spoil from Hesarghatta. We found this juvenile while we were about to leave. This bird was patiently giving pose for ours and another car. I was the driver for my car. To get a better picture, I used the car top as support to shoot this picture.

My apologies on identification. This is a Kestrel.



Regards,
Murali Santhanam
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  • hansh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 1 N: 741] (2762)
  • [2008-12-10 9:50]

Hello Murali

A very warm and natural picture of this bird. I find the colors great, very nice POV and the sharpness is lovely.
very well done and tfs

Gr. Hans

Hallo Murali
Great photography showing this bird's perfectly shaped and formed plumage in all its glory. A big splendor and poser indeed. The tailpiece is really impressive and a real eye-catcher. An image well presented and worth a big smiley. A delight to look at. Focus, clarity and sharpness is great. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2008-12-10 10:01]

Hi Murali .
This is a first class close up of this beautiful bird. Your POV and the birds pose shows the featehr markings so well. with warm colours.i like the BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Merlin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 267 N: 455] (1713)
  • [2008-12-10 10:24]

Murali:
A lovely portrait, with warm lighting and a complementary background. However, this is Falco tinnunculus, the Eurasian kestrel.
Regards, Nigel.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2008-12-10 10:34]

Hello Murali,
Fantastic photo in great sharpness and details, but this is a female falco tinnunculus. Beautiful colours against a beautiful contrasting BG. Excellent composition, pose and POV.
Regards,
Peter

beautiful photo with very nice colours!

Ciao Murali,
grande foto di Falco tinnunculus, la luce, POV e i colori sono perfetti.
Ciao e grazie.
Angelo

Hi Murali,
Excellent portrait Photo of this Shikra under golden lighting. Looks like it is raing Kestrel and shikras in Bangalore :)
TFS
Regards
Anil

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1114 W: 0 N: 2546] (11425)
  • [2008-12-10 11:24]

Hi Murali
Nice capture excellent POV and sharp image.I like your subject pose and catch light in the eye.Nice OOF BG to.
TFS Michel

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 26 N: 3888] (16941)
  • [2008-12-10 11:40]

Hi Murali
Nice shoot, rich details and natural colors. Good job.
Regards.
Razvan Zinica

Perfect shot, Murali,
the sharpness is excellent, this lens is just magic! We can see every tiny detail on his beautiful feathers, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Murali,
Just to give my force to Merlin, Peter Z, and Angelo. They are right. This is a female Falco tinnunculus.

Nice pose.

This is kestrel not shikra as the title says,however nicely composed picture of the bird,looks like it has little green cast, as the back ground is dominating.TFS

Beautiful image Murali!
Everything looks excellent technically speaking :)
Very well done,
Howard

Very good one, Murali.
Absolutely brilliant pose/moment. Great focus and DOF as well!
Congrats...
TFS
Annick

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