Indian Pitta

i am dedicating this image to My Friends Dr.Pankaj Viralbhabhi n sweetu, Dr.Sagar n Dr.Payal because i can not took this 9 color bird aka Indian Pitta if they cannot plan this trip.
As i had mentioned in past Indian pitta's article, we had waited 1-2 hours but i am the 1st lucky person who take 1st image of Indian Pitta on 12/07/15 among we 4, Nirav Bhatt n other photographers.
This the 3rd image from 1st set of Indian Pitta's 50+ images. its a unforgettable moment when i seen this pose of Indian Pitta.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/250 || ISO 3200
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Chinese Goose

Last Sunday 26/07/15 i was at one resort with my in-laws for weekend family masti. all had enjoyed lot except me as i had to go for doctors' meeting in noon but did family photography at poll side as professional lol.
while all family members gathered at in drawing room of our rented bungalow, i suddenly see Chinese Goose n White Goose. i had started taking photos with 50mm 1.8 as they are very friendly due to farm/pet animal so ran towards my car for taking my bazooka. after changing it rain started but got chance to take 3-4 close up even in rain. i was afraid that..if rain water enter in my lens/camera then....but everything is OK now.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /9 || Shutter speed 1/6400 || ISO 32000
Tamron 150-600mm
Swiss Land Resort, Navsari outskirt, Gujarat

Laughing Dove

i want to frame Collard Dove and Laughing Dove but not get chance till i visit Hingolgadh on 12th July'15. even i didn't get good shot till i exit from park. myself, Dr.Sagar and Dr.Payal were waiting for Dr.Pankaj, Viral n Sweetu at exit of Hingolgadh Bird Sanctuary n we saw this beauty sitting on top dry branch of tree.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 1000
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Purple Sunbird Eclipse Male

When i was on birding for Spotted Owlet with Vijayendrabhai, we 1st went to backside of  ISCON temple at river tapi.it was around 7am and cloudy weather. while Vijayendrabhai was parking his car, i seen the Purple Sunbird  n it was Eclipse Male.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/400 || ISO 200
Tamron 150-600mm
Surat, Gujarat

Brahminy Starling

While i was on a trip of Hingolgadh, sighted Indian pitta closely n successful trip.i was so exhausted as didn't take sleep during ni8 as i was in train n till noon we were walked many places again n again for Indian pitta.
around 12noon my frnd told me to go at watch tower, u can find hyena/deer/ other bird. so we were walking towards the hill but due to bright sunny noon,i stopped myself n sat at one place, looking here n there.sudden Sweetu (Geet),my frnd Dr.Pankaj's princess,who is 7yrs old but better than me in bird identification.she sighted this beauty far away from us n told Brahmini Starling.
so image dedicated to Sweetu.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 500
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Little Tern

As Mentioned in last post i was at riverside on 20th July for frame the tern and luckily got good shot of Little Tern n River Tern.
i sat at close to river bank n waiting for good n front shot but didn't got chance.this image is lil close to my expectation.

Canon 600D
Manual Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/2000 || ISO 400
Tamron 150-600mm
Surat, Gujarat

River Tern

Yesterday noon thought to frame Flying shots of Tern as they r found at River side. so pack my Bag with water bottle, umbrella as very cloudy weather n thought that the river will full of water but i was wrong coz water level was decreased as i had seen last month.
i had spotted flying River Tern n Little Tern n Started clicking for flying shot.My Camera setting was on Aperture-Priority AE Mode so flying shots comes little blurred at wings coz in Aperture-Priority AE Mode, maximum shutter speed is 1/1000 so changed to manual and set at 1/2000 n ISO was set at 400.
it is little difficult to focus handheld to frame flying bird coz its windy weather n bird is flying on river to find fish so going in any direction.

Canon 600D
Manual Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/2000 || ISO 400
Tamron 150-600mm
Surat, Gujarat

Drongo Cuckoo

I am very Thank full to Birdwatchers where we meet at Hingolgadh coz they had find the Drongo Cuckoo n it was my 1st sighting.
This Close image was taken while we are returning to home at noon.it was accidentally we find this bird as my frnd Dr.Sagar was taking ground level shot of Baya Weaver n we both seen Asian Paradise Flycatcher flying. so myself Dr.Sagar n Dr.Payal went to find Asian Paradise Flycatcher but didn't find. luckily we find Drongo Cuckoo n took so many shots.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/400 || ISO 3200
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Eurasian Collard Dove

Some Birds looks so beautiful.i had seen Eurasian Collard Dove in images n want to click.during my trip to hingolgadh, its fulfilled.
i had clicked when i entered in park but it was not good shot for me.while we were returning from park, this beauty gives best frame shot.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 1000
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Jungle Babbler

Since i had started photography, clicked Jungle Babbler many time but not get sharp image n if i get Sharp image then there was more grain in background.
This image fulfilled my all need. as we reach camp site of Hingolgadh, seen this beauty was sitting on a broken iron pole n background was magic so cudn't stop myself to frame it.
as it was very cloudy atmosphere, i had took many images with change iso setting n got best at 3200.
its a full frame image,cropped just at 21% as it open in ps.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 3200
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

indian Pitta

This image is just 25% zoom n cropped.
After reaching Hingolgadh on 11th July'15, our main target is Indian Pitta. but our bad luck or what we had search Indian Pitta every where they seen last month.as mentioned last article we had searched for 2hours n then i was went a place where Tickell's Blue Flycatcher were seen n i missed them, but even i cudnt find them.
So thought to go back where my frnds were n sudden see our hero.very patiently n quietly i started photos n going close to Indian Pitta.initial shot were also superb but this one is lil good as Indian Pitta was eating insect.
image goes little blur as movement of his bill n also you can see half covered protective eye membrane.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 800
Tamron 150-600mm
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Indian Pitta

After 1month of Yes/No for birding of Indian Pitta, finally i was at Hingolgadh on 11th July'15. on 10th July, i went from Surat at 11.50pm by train n reach Ahmadabad at 4am. how can ppl sleep in train coz i hd tried but failed even can't sleep for a min.
my frnd Dr.Sagar picked me frm station n we r on the way to S G Higway,  before we reach there we pick Dr.Payalben. at near iscon mall we meet my close frnd Dr.Pankaj n Viralben n started journey,it was amazing morning trip.
we reach Hingolgadh around at 8.20am,at entrance gate while we were entering one car was reversing,Sagar was pressing horn continuously even though that car stuck with Sagar's car n made dent on front.that was very bad moment, how ppl say " forget it, i said sorry to you"...hooh..
finally we reached at camp site n searching for our hero "Indian Pitta n Asian Paradise Flycatcher" as Pankaj, Viralben n Payalben sighted last month.but till 9.30am we cant find them. we find other birds n enjoying there,sudden rain started.we met Niravbhai who is very popular in Raptors' Photography.also met with some Bird watchers, enjoyed their talks.
After Rain stopped we all moved as hear call of Drongo cuckoo n i seen it 1st time. i moved from there n sudden find Indian Pitta n gave close photos from 10-15ft distance.
After 1-2 hour of those photo session again we find n we all took sharpest images with such styles.it was a amazing experience for me till now.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/800 || ISO 3200
Tamron 150-600mm 
Hingolgadh, Gujarat

Coppersmith Barbet

On 4th July'15 when i was on birding with Vijayendrabhai Desai for Spotted Owlet, took magic moment of Ashy Prinia. while we were returning to home, Vijayendrabhai was taking ground shot of Common Myna n i was taking love movements of crow but due to my moves common myna fly away n sudden Vijayendra told very silently focus on Coppersmith Barbet. we were very close. but due to selection of all AF point the image didn't sharp.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/800 || ISO 3200 || EV +2/3
Tamron 150-600mm 
Surat, Gujarat

Ashy Prinia

During birding for Spotted Owlet with my frnd Vijayendrabhai Desai, we found the Ashy Prinia sitting on a top of wild babool tree n amazingly we were at eye level of this bird.Thats why background was magic coz distance from this bird and distance from background tree to this bird was same so magic of blurry background created.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/800 || ISO 200 || EV +2/3
Tamron 150-600mm 
Surat, Gujarat

Spotted Owlet

My frnd Vijayendrabhai told for 101% sighting of Spotted Owlet n we went this place around at 7.30am.i am so amazed coz it was my 1st sighting.
Background is so white due to clouds n Spotted Owlet was not clear in this shot.took other shot too but this balancing act in showering of rain was best for me.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 2500 || EV +2/3
Tamron 150-600mm 
Surat, Gujarat

Pale-billed Flowerpecker

Yesterday my Frnd Paragbhai shared image of Yellow-eyed Babbler n spotted owlet so i asked to go there n we went today morning. the site was close to state highway n we see but i missed for good shot. after some time we moved ahead n sudden rapid chipping call sound n we stopped, we were searching the bird n Paragbhai find this bird.
Pale-billed Flowerpecker is a very tiny bird, size is 8cm.it is the smallest bird of  south n west India.

Canon 600D
Aperture-Priority AE Mode
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/800 || ISO 200 || EV +2/3
Tamron 150-600mm 
Surat, Gujarat