A place where id previously gone and struggled turned out to be a heaven for birding this Feb.
Nandi Hills is situated approximately 60kms from Bangalore, a little beyond the International Airport. Nandi Hills is very rich in bird-life, making it a very popular birdwatching spot.
The images from the first day are:
Indian PittaCanon EOS 7D, Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM, Gitzo tripod with ball headEurasian BlackbirdCanon EOS 7D, Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM, Gitzo tripod with ball head
Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
Orange-headed Thrush
Tickell's Blue FlycatcherTickell's Blue Flycatcher
We also saw a pair of Common Kestrels and a pair of Peregrine Falcons towards the end of the trip.
A note to photographers: Nandi Hills usually has very poor light, so be prepared to use a high ISO and a tripod if possible.
All the above images were shot using
a Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM, and a Gitzo tripod with ball head for support.
The second day was a day well spent with raptors. We saw a staggering 8-9 Tawny Eagles, a pair of Bonelli's Eagles, a lone Egyptian Vulture and a lone Black Eagle.
It was just awesome watching the eagle fight amongst themselves. I have a lot more images of the eagles, but will upload the later.
Tawny Eagle in flightCanon EOS 500D, Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM, hand-held
Since i had borrowed my friends Canon EOS 7 D on the first day, i decided to try out the HD video option on it. I short a very short clip of the Indian Pitta. Hope you guys like it!! :)
Indian Pitta from Angad Achappa on Vimeo.
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