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Monday, December 26, 2011

Pallid Harrier - young male

This handsome bird is a young male Pallid Harrier. As an adult, this bird would show a very different coloring(whitish-grey). They are winter migrants to parts of Europe and Asia, especially India.

pallid harrier male
A young male Pallid Harrier sits on his mound amongst the dry grasslands of Bangalore


Common Name: Pallid Harrier
Scientific Name: Circus macrourus
Location: Bangalore, India
Camera: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS
Exif: F6.3, 1/2500, ISO-400

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10 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlDecember 26, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    he's beautiful. love his sharp eye.

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  2. elvira pajarolaDecember 26, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    OUTSTANDING portrait of this BEAUTY...!!

    Wonderfully captured behind the golden moving grass.....!!! SUBLIME, Angad!!

    All my very best wishes for the coming new Year & looking forward to come back and admiring your magnificient & unique Wildlife Photography!

    ciao ciao elvira

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  3. Mary Howell CromerDecember 26, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    Gorgeous, you sure got the eye, his and your creative genius~ Happy New Year~

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  4. Bob BushellDecember 28, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Brilliant capture.

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  5. Mike Randall Bird PhotographyDecember 28, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Lovely picture Angad. I like the colour of the swaying grasses.Happy New Year. Mike

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  6. NancyDecember 28, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    A majestic bird -- he's beautiful. :)

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  7. TaniaDecember 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    A wonderful bird I have never seen before. Look so elegant. Great shot and light.

    Have sent you a new mail about NL.

    Regards
    Tania

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  8. Jacqueline DeelyJanuary 6, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    Stunning shot!

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    1. JanJJune 12, 2013 at 8:21 AM

      Hi.

      Nice pic, however, not of a Pallid Harrier. The total lack of a pale collar - to mention one important feature fits Montagu's Harrier better in this csse.

      Cheers

      JanJ Sweden

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    2. Angad AchappaJune 12, 2013 at 7:34 PM

      Thank you so much for the info, I had initially put it up as a Montugu's only, but a lot of other photographers and birders commented saying it was an immature male Pallid.

      Regards,
      Angad

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Comment and critique appreciated!