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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

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Wrote a long long story of my 1st day trip and 1st encounter with Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher but i think more precious photographs so sharing lil words with this Photo.<br />
i wake up around 5.30am and Saswat knocked the door for wake up call,then Viren also wake up and we both ready till 6am coz Nandu told us to reach by 7am.around 6.15am we were on the way to Nandu's Sanctuary,it was 4-5km away from hotel.we saw a Yellow-wattled Lapwing and with morning light in rain drops looks beautiful and click few shots.500-700 mtr before Nandu's home,we saw groups of quail and thought for Yellow-legged Button quail so stop but they noticed us and run inside.finally we reached at 6.40am.<br />
After having tasty hot coffee made by his mother,we sit there at our place but today this beauty didn't come till 9.14am.enjoyed its 20sec presence.then we went for breakfast.during breakfast i asked for how many species, he sighted and Nandu told "more then 215 species" i was shocked and told you have to declared your property as <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nandu's+Sanctuary/@17.4456054,73.4198389,292m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x3be9fd9ea2cd92ff:0xd949d74effb3a9a2!8m2!3d17.4459258!4d73.4213643">Nandu's Sanctuary</a>.we laughed...he told that he made but somehow deleted so i told that we again recreate it and dropped a pin on google map and created a location as Nandu's Sanctury<br />
Sudden in between we hear a noise of Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher and rushed towards call come and i sighted so started clicking it with Viren,in between Pragnesh and Saswat were far away from us but i walked a little and called them.it was best photo of my trip coz i had clicked it in its habitat, not at hide.<br />
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Canon 7D Mark2<br />
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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Wrote a long long story of my 1st day trip and 1st encounter with Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher but i think more precious photographs so sharin...

Pied Kingfisher with Fish Kill

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During Monsoon i visit Tena Lake,Surat outskirt frequently.i was again there in the evening of 22/06/16 and expecting flying shots of Pied Kingfisher.Started photography of it since 4pm but failed to frame it with fish kill.but finally got succeed at 4.23pm.here is one good shot.<br />
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Canon 7D Mark2<br />
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Surat outskirt, Gujarat</div>

Pied Kingfisher with Fish Kill

During Monsoon i visit Tena Lake,Surat outskirt frequently.i was again there in the evening of 22/06/16 and expecting flying shots of Pied ...

White-throated Kingfisher (Pair)

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Tena wetland became hotspot for Surat Birders coz many winter birds and waders come there.it waqs a very cold morning of 06/01/16 and as per plan,i wake around at 7am but due to much cold sleep down and wake at 9am.<br />
Finally reached there around at 9.45am and i was looking for new birds but they are much inside the lake so i ha decided to go at other side of lake n started walking beside the lake.surprisingly seen 2 White-throated Kingfisher sitting on a dried branch of tree.quickly focused and framed both in single frame.it gave 4-5 different different angle of shots.<br />
here is one of those shots.<br />
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Canon 7D Mark2<br />
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Surat outskirt, Gujarat</div>

White-throated Kingfisher (Pair)

Tena wetland became hotspot for Surat Birders coz many winter birds and waders come there.it waqs a very cold morning of 06/01/16 and as pe...

The Splash

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My best friend Viren Desai called me n told "you have to come with me for birding" n mostly we never disappoint each other.we planned to meet at 4pm n went at tena lake,Surat.<br />
we were searching birds but most of mall tree were vanished by local public beside the lake so we didn't have to hide ourselves and most of ducks were far away from us.so i had avoided to click,enjoying bird watching.<br />
cudnt stop myself to pick my bazooka when a pied kingfisher came near to us around at 5.50pm n clicked 4-5 shots of hovering. due to low light,i had managed to change my setting from Aperture-priority to manual mode with shutter speed of 1/8000 n iso at 2500. sudden  Pied Kingfisher take a dive in water to catch fish n move my bazooka on diving point due to low light,lost focus but managed to get back focus.i was lucky to clicked 2 shots,1 shot delay of coming out but happy to click splash again.<br />
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Surat, Gujarat</div>

The Splash

My best friend Viren Desai called me n told "you have to come with me for birding" n mostly we never disappoint each other.we pla...

White-throated Kingfisher

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Don't know why monsoon is less in my area.i was expecting wetland should be filled but it was just above from the depth.it was 23/07/16 and came from night shift even though i was feel fresh otherwise i went sleep in noon but gone for birding 1st time with my cheetah(XUV500).<br />
Reached around at 2.30pm and sit at my favorite spot.Expecting birds to come around at 3pm but rain showering started and run to go inside my car.it was not a heavy rain but wet the field so thought to return home from different road.after a drive of 2km reached on main road,thought to visit a bridge,just want to see if its completed or not which join to hajira but it was incomplete.<br />
Turned my car n looking on side of road where water also collect in monsoon n make like a wetland.seen a White-throated Kingfisher flying towards me sit just close to road.at low speed try to go closure but it fly away from my left side of road to right side of road n sit 200mtr from me.went there through car,it notice me but don't know why it didn't fly so took 3-4 record shot of wet White-throated Kingfisher.Then again think to go closure but it fly down where water was collected and sudden speed my car to park close to that place where it was sit n stopped the engine.luckily it came n sit at same place.and result is here. <br />
its 100% cropped.<br />
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Canon 7D Mark2<br />
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<span class="_5yl5">Surat outskirt</span>,Gujarat. </div>

White-throated Kingfisher

Don't know why monsoon is less in my area.i was expecting wetland should be filled but it was just above from the depth.it was 23/07/16...

Collared Kingfisher

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Sometimes you will search for commoner n find nothing.i was at Neil island,Andaman on 22/01/16 an searching birds near coastal areas n find Collared Kingfisher many times.as light was low due to clouds so didn't get good shot even i was close to it.but liked it.story was posted at <a class="N1TUA0C-e-i" href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8626161509274084925&pli=1#editor/target=post;postID=43365904841398492;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=1;src=postname">Brown-backed Needletail</a><br />
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Canon 7D Mark2<br />
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Neil island, Andaman Islands, India.</div>

Collared Kingfisher

Sometimes you will search for commoner n find nothing.i was at Neil island,Andaman on 22/01/16 an searching birds near coastal areas n find...

Pied Kingfisher Diving

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On 29/06/16 Again i went to my Favorite birding place as water level was low and seen birds little closure yesterday.thinking for good Sunlight but sun was not clear as clouds were coming.<br />
Clicked Comb Duck,Egret,Pheasant-tailed Jacana.sudden i seen Pied Kingfisher,even though i had clicked good,clear n close shot,cudnt stop myself to focus as it was on hunting.tried to focus while it was diving but all shots were out of focus.even it failed to catch fish 2 times n fly away.after 5min again it came n same i did but now i am succeed.this shot was not a crisp but love this shot as its my 1st shot of Pied Kingfisher Diving.<br />
i have 3 shots of diving then flash in water and coming out of water with fish,4shots of it.will upload within 2-3 days and make a movie of these shots n upload.so stay tuned. <br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 7D Mark2<br />
Aperture-Priority AE Mode<br />
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/3000 || ISO 1000 || 600mm || Exposure Compansaion : +2<span style="font-size: medium;"><span class="_Tgc"></span></span> || White Balance : 5200k<br />
Surat Outskirt, Gujarat.</div>

Pied Kingfisher Diving

On 29/06/16 Again i went to my Favorite birding place as water level was low and seen birds little closure yesterday.thinking for good Sunl...

Common Kingfisher

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My birding friend Paragbhai got news that vultures were seen so i went on bike coz i have to go inside the no road area where farms were. i felt very cold  on 24/12/15 even around at 8.30am.after reaching given location,i didn't seen vulture so called the local person but didn't pick my phone.<br />
little disappointed but went near by 15-20km and searched for vultures.after zero result,decided to go my favorite place tena.even didn't find any new birds.while i was driving,seen Common Kingfisher was sitting close to road. i don't know why Common Kingfisher ignored me coz i was passed from hardly 3-4ft away n parked my bike in very hurry.<br />
Take shots from distance n then lying down myself on ground took 3-4 shots.then crawl towards this beauty.i reached at one point where my Tamron 150-600 was unable to focus so get back myself. i took 20+photos n 4videos.then i again crawl back without disturbing and on the engine of bike still this beauty was enjoying there,myself went away. <br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 7D Mark2<br />
Manual Exposure Mode<br />
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/400 || ISO 200 || 600mm || White Balance : 5200k<br />
Surat outskirt, Gujarat<br />
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Common Kingfisher

My birding friend Paragbhai got news that vultures were seen so i went on bike coz i have to go inside the no road area where farms were. ...

White-throated Kingfisher with catch

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Winter gives heaven like feeling for Photographers not only due to winter birds but also for natural n clear weather.<br />
i was on birding with Aneeket, Hiren Joshi, Viren Desai and Dharmesh Kadiwala on 31/10/15 at Tena wetland,Surat Outskirt. we had clicked many winter birds from 7am to 9am then moved to roadside.also clicked 5+ species there.<br />
Around 9.30am we decided to return home, sudden i seen White-throated Kingfisher with catch sitting on an electric wire.clicked but photo was not good as sun was behind it.i called my birders as they were busy in clicking other bird.<br />
When they came Kingfisher fly away but not gone far so we run towards this beauty n framed it.<br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 7D Mark2<br />
Aperture-Priority AE Mode<br />
f /8 || Shutter speed 1/250 || ISO 200 || 600mm || White Balance : 5200K<br />
Surat Outskirt, Gujarat</div>

White-throated Kingfisher with catch

Winter gives heaven like feeling for Photographers not only due to winter birds but also for natural n clear weather. i was on birding wit...

Common Kingfisher

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When you are thinking for best n got better than best,its a wow moments.whenever i get time, try go at my favorite place for birding.<br />
it was around 4pm n bright sunny day with intermittent clouds,i was searching for new winter birds at wetland.while i was finding Red-necked Phalarope, seen a Common Kingfisher on broken n dried tree branch, 30-40ft away from me.as i was wanna shoot video of it half sit n walked towards this beauty.<br />
this shot was taken 10ft away n there is no Photoshop in background,its natural.<br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 600D<br />
Aperture-Priority AE Mode<br />
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/640 || ISO 200 || Exposure Compensation : -1 ||White Balance : Day Light <br />
Focal length : 600mm<br />
Surat Outskirt, Gujarat</div>

Common Kingfisher

When you are thinking for best n got better than best,its a wow moments.whenever i get time, try go at my favorite place for birding. it w...

Pied Kingfisher

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Framing flying bird is an big achievement coz it is very difficult task to balance steady n accurate focus with good shutter speed to freeze the movement.<br />
Many times i tried to freeze flying Pied Kingfisher but mostly out of focus n if it is focused then shutter speed is 1/1000 so image were not sharp.<br />
daily i went at Tena wetland to freeze Pied Kingfisher in flying.on 27/08/15 i was also there n searched but not found where it usually i saw since last 3days.after waiting of 1+hour i had decided to move at other place, n sudden both of those Pied Kingfisher were coming towards me. my camera was on tripod n haven't time to unfold so used as mono-pod n started continuously. i have 600D so have limitation of 5shots then buffer. sudden Pied Kingfisher came close n above to me again press for continuously.and the result is here.<br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 600D<br />
Aperture-Priority AE Mode<br />
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/3200 || ISO 200 || White Balance 5100k || Exposure Compensation -1<br />
Focal length : 600mm<br />
Surat Outskirt, Gujarat</div>

Pied Kingfisher

Framing flying bird is an big achievement coz it is very difficult task to balance steady n accurate focus with good shutter speed to freez...

Pied Kingfisher

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Early morning Birding gives beautiful photos of birds.As my self n my Friend Aneeket went our favorite birding place at tena wetland, Surat outskirt around at 7am.as we both know the place ,where Pied Kingfisher can sighted easily.<br />
Since last 3 birding session,we had do change something mean we use mine Tamron 150-600mm for better zoom n Aneeket's Canon 60D for fast shutter speed with better sensor than my 600d. this combination gives best result for us and the result is here.<br />
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Exifs :<br />
Canon 60D<br />
Aperture-Priority AE Mode<br />
f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/4000 || ISO 400 || White Balance 5100k || Exposure Compensation -1<br />
Tamron 150-600mm<br />
Surat Outskirt, Gujarat</div>

Pied Kingfisher

Early morning Birding gives beautiful photos of birds.As my self n my Friend Aneeket went our favorite birding place at tena wetland, Surat...

Pied Kingfisher

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i was so happy when i seen the Pied Kingfisher with catch coz Kingfisher is always in my dream shot list. i had taken 5-6 shots and this one is good one.<br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Canon 600D <br />Aperture-Priority AE Mode <br />f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/640 || ISO 320 || 500mm<br />Navsari outskirt, Gujarat</span></span></div>

Pied Kingfisher

i was so happy when i seen the Pied Kingfisher with catch coz Kingfisher is always in my dream shot list. i had taken 5-6 shots and this on...

Common Kingfisher in Action

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i always want to catch a photo of flying kingfisher as common kingfisher n pied kingfisher fly above the water and sudden dive in water to catch a fish.<br />
i was at my home town and went a lake where fishing contract was given,it was not a big lake and thought for good birding site but my strange i was shocked after going there coz seen many birds there in morning.<br />
As i was looking for birds, sudden seen a Common Kingfisher flying to sight for fish to catch.sudden moved n focus n clicked in hurry but all 3-5 shots were blurred.so very carefully focused as that time i have Canon 600D.clicked in continuous mode n luckily all 5-6 shots, Common Kingfisher were in frame.it was far away but looks pretty with natural background.<br />
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note : these bokeh effect is real and its due to sunlight coming between small leafs of a tree.<br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Canon 600D <br />Aperture-Priority AE Mode <br />f /6.3 || Shutter speed 1/1000 || ISO 1250 ||<br />Tamron 150-600mm <br />Navsari outskirt, Gujarat</span></span></div>

Common Kingfisher in Action

i always want to catch a photo of flying kingfisher as common kingfisher n pied kingfisher fly above the water and sudden dive in water to ...

Common Kingfisher

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while i was returning to home after taking photos of  Black-headed ibis,Common Greenshank , Eurasian Curlew etc birds,i was so happy for good shots and looking towards sea.sudden a tiny bird flying far away from me,at first avoid to frame as i was exhausted n wanna go home but for my improvement i took photos as in continuous shots and after it see the image after zooming in my camera's lcd.at that time i was so excited coz it was common kingfisher. <br />
sudden try to find again coz out of 6-7 images most image are out of focus.common kingfisher is approx 15-17cm and i was far away so unable to find but i saw this beauty sitting on stone at sea and fired.but its not a sharp enough.tried to go closure but i was caught n fly away.<br />
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this is the original pic<br />
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this is zoomed to 40% and cropped<br />
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Common Kingfisher

while i was returning to home after taking photos of Black-headed ibis,Common Greenshank , Eurasian Curlew etc birds,i was so happy for go...

White-throated Kingfisher

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Since i had started my Photography in October 2013 learn many things with bad photos taken by myself.<br />
Taking photos of flying birds need skills but with good timing with good setting in your DSLR gives best result.Flying Kingfisher looks so beautiful. <br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">----: exifs :----<br /> <br /> Canon 600D<br /> 250mm lens<br /> Aperture-Priority AE  Mode<br /> Shutter speed 1/400<br /> f9<br /> ISO 400<br /> Bhandup Lake,Surat Outskirt ,Gujarat.</span></span></div>

White-throated Kingfisher

Since i had started my Photography in October 2013 learn many things with bad photos taken by myself. Taking photos of flying birds need s...

White-throated Kingfisher

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Kingfisher is also in my dream list to take in my frame and did but most of are not in good focused so didn't uploaded still.<br />
last week i was on my favorite route of birding and always speed down my car at Bhandup lake, Surat outskirt and noticed a White-throated Kingfisher.<br />
and clicked this beauty. <br />
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----: exifs :----<br />
Canon 600D<br />
250mm<br />
Aperture-Priority AE  Mode<br />
Shutter speed 1/400<br />
f9.0<br />
ISO 400<br />
Surat Outskirt,Gujarat.</div>
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White-throated Kingfisher

Kingfisher is also in my dream list to take in my frame and did but most of are not in good focused so didn't uploaded still. last wee...

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