Jan 02
by Admin in Chiplun 0 comments tags: Alwan, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, Chiplun, Digitalfrescos, kingfisher, Nikon, Nikon D750, odkf, Oriental dwarf king fisher, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Oriental Dwarf King Fisher

Oriental Dwarf King Fisher A real tough bird to get as it is found in dense wooded forests. Getting one in the open is a challenge and it perches in places where the background is brighter. An image of this bird that I have been waiting to click over the last several years. The Oriental dwarf kingfisher (Ceyx erithaca), also known as the black-backed kingfisher or three-toed kingfisher, is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. This is a small, red and yellow kingfisher, averaging 13 cm (5.1 in) in length, yellow underparts with glowing bluish-black upperparts. A widespread resident of lowland forest, it is endemic across much of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
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Jan 02
by Admin in Sattal 0 comments tags: 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC, 40d, Alwan, Bangalore, Bird, Canon, Digitalfrescos, Landscape, Sat, sattal, Sigma, tal

Aerial view of the lakes around Sattal

Sattal or Sat Tal (Hindi for "seven lakes") is an interconnected group of seven freshwater lakes situated in the Lower Himalayan Range near Bhimtal, a town of the Nainital district in Uttarakhand, India. During the British Raj, the area had a tea plantation, one of four in the Kumaon area at that time. The lakes sit at an altitude of 1370 metres below lush orchards in the Mehragaon valley. Set amongst dense forests of oak and pine trees, Sattal is one of the few unspoiled and unpolluted freshwater biomes in India. These lakes are a paradise for migratory birds. We wre here in the month of May 2015, forests were still green due to off seasonal rains. This image was taken from a vantage point enroute to birding around the lakes.
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Jan 02
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, Coppersmith Barbet, Digitalfrescos, Megalaima haemacephala, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Coppersmith Barbet

The coppersmith barbet, crimson-breasted barbet or coppersmith (Megalaima haemacephala), is a bird with crimson forehead and throat which is best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer. It is a resident found in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia. Like other barbets, they chisel out a hole inside a tree to build their nest. They are mainly fruit eating but will take sometimes insects, especially winged termites. (Text from wiki)
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Jan 02
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, Digitalfrescos, Grey Tit, Nikon, Nikon D750, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD

Grey Tit

The grey tit (Parus afer) is a species of bird in the Paridae family. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation.
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Nov 22
by Admin in Bangalore 0 comments tags: Alwan, Avian, Bangalore, Bird, Digitalfrescos, Nikon, Nikon D750, Oriental White eye, Tamron, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD, white eye

Oriental white eye

Oriental White eye
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