Pied Kingfisher

[Sagar Patil]

Excellent compo Mrudul.
I am thirsty to get shot of pied kf.
Still you will get more clean and soft diffused background....?
May be you took this handheld.

[Steve Lockett]

That's even better if you took it from the boat! My experience is that the boatmen there are not very well versed in keeping things still or allowing time to get the shots you need.
I have never seen a pied at Ranganathittu, but it can be difficult to see past the much larger birds that dominate the scene there. If you get the chance to head south, there are loads of pied around Sivasamudram, especially on the feeders and main river around Forbes Sagar.
A shot of one hovering is my aim, hopefully I will get another chance next April...