@ Mohan Raj - This is the nominate race that you find in this part of the world where I live. In fact I mentioned that in my caption.
The ones with vertical black stripes on head are called zoothera citrona cyanotus, another variety. They are found only in peninsular India. In most nature photography forum in India you find photographs only of that variety because any day there are more nature photographers in Bangalore than in Calcutta !!!
@ Sabyasachi - I use Canon's digital photo professional to do some very basic noise reduction and sharpening and RAW conversion. After that I use photoshop CS2 for level and sharpness correction. All this on my iMac.
The tripod I have started using of late is a Manfrotto 055XPROB with Manfrotto 496RC2 head. I am quite happy with the performance so far.
I am yet to master the skill of locking the mirror. It's on my agenda though.
@ Atul - Anything sharper and I would have cut my fingers. :-) But seriously even I wish it was sharper. Probably it would have been if the tip of the bill and the tail was on the same lateral plane.