The Takeoff - Blue-tailed Bee-eater

An image of a blue-tailed bee-eater, just before it takes off.

A blue-tailed bee-eater prepares to take off, Bangalore, May 2013

Equipment used:
Nikon D3S
Nikkor 600mm F4 VR
Gitzo 1325 tripod
Gitzo GH5380SQR ball head

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Greenish Warbler

The friendliest bird i have 'EVER' worked with. :) So friendly was this specimen, that as time went by, foot after foot it hopped and came closer till it was sitting on my shoe. Never have I experienced something like this before.

Here is one of the images of this Greenish Warbler that I liked. Hope you like it too.

Greenish Warbler, Bangalore, April 2013

Equipment used:
Nikon D3S
Nikkor 600mm F4 VR
Gitzo 1325 tripod
Gitzo GH5380SQR ball head








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Where do i land? - Blue-tailed Bee-eaters

Another wonderful trip it was to the riverbed close to Mysore on our way to Bandipur.

Blue-tailed Bee-eaters

After waiting for quite a bit, these birds arrived one by one. I was thrilled when three were perched, never expecting a fourth one to appear. I really liked this moment where it almost looks like the fourth bird is pondering as to where to land.

Equipment used:
Nikon D3S
Nikkor 600mm F4 VR
Gitzo 1325 tripod
Gitzo GH5380SQR ball head

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The bug knows where to HIDE! - Indian Roller

Here is an image that i made sometime ago of an Indian Roller, since I was using my 600mm I was quite far away from the bird and did not notice anything unusual. Only on getting back home and reviewing the image on my monitor did I realize that there was a tiny bug under the rollers beak, hence making me give the post its name 'The bug knows where to HIDE'.

You will find more info about Indian Rollers in my OLDER POST.

Indian Roller in golden light

Nikon D3S + Nikkor 600mm F4 VR

1/1000sec, F4, ISO-1000

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The Surprised Tiger

Heya!!

Earlier this month I wisited my favourite place, Bandipur yet again. This time we were really lucky spotting this guy, who looked solidly built for his age(young).

This guy actually was as surprised to see us as we were to see him. At a distance of 10m, tight portraits were all I could make. Nonetheless a fantastic sighting it was!

Bengal Tiger, Karnataka, India, May-2013

Nikon D3S + Nikkor 600mm F4 VR

1/320sec, F4, ISO-1600 @ 600mm Handheld

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Indian Grey Mongoose

One evening we(Mahesh, Vinay & I) decided to head out to our favourite photographing spot in Bangalore, Hessarghatta. Thankfully this day there weren't any other vehicles & photographers, after traveling some distance I spotted a mongoose sitting on a mound at quite some distance. We decided to slowly approach it and get nearer. As we went closer i noticed another tiny body next to the mongoose, it turned out the mother was sitting with not only with one but two babies. :)

Here are two photographs from that day.

 Indian Grey Mongoose

Bangalore, Karnataka

Indian Grey Mongoose with baby

Bangalore, Karnataka

Both the images were shot with a Canon EOS 20D and a Canon 600mm F4 L IS USM resting on the car window.

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Indian Elephant - a portrait in monochrome

Here is a portrait id made last year of an Indian Elephant in Kabini, Karnataka. The image was originally shot in color and later converted to Black and White in Photoshop CS3.

Indian Elephant

Canon EOS 20D + Canon EF 600mm F4 L IS USM

1/250sec, F4, ISO-800 @ 600mm

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