The Magic of Bhitarkanika

[Bibhav Behera]

This composition is similar to one I had posted years ago (2009 to be precise) of a little egret. I took a walk down the same trail this year in November and was blessed with a similar sighting but one I feel more magical :)

Canon EOS 60D, 100-400mm @ 180mm (My Brother's Gear)
SS 1/25
f/8
ISO 1600

Full Frame Image. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Mrudul Godbole]

The deer looking towards you on the path enhances the composition. The deer looks slightly hazy, was there fog? The dense tree canopy looks nice. Thanks for sharing.

[Bibhav Behera]

Hi Mrudul,
This was early in the morning and it was a bit foggy.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The road leads our eye in. Good that you had a deer on the road. It would have been even better if the deer was farther away at the end of the road. These kinds of scenes can help in creating moody imagery. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
PS: From which side did you enter bhitarkanika?

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Very nice. I remember this path from my 2008 visit to Bhitarkanika. The deer pushes the image up several notches. Agree that it would have been even better if it were further in the distance. It appears to have walked through knee-deep mud/water, which also adds interest.

TFS

[Rajbir Oberoi]

Lovely image, its moody...the path gives you a feeling of infinity....

[Bibhav Behera]

Thanks for the comments guys.
Sabyasachi, we entered from Gupti and came by boat to Dangamal.

[Kaustuv Chatterjee]

Looks undisturbed, unspoilt...magical indeed