Chestnut Bellied Rock Thrush

[Debasis Bose]

Nikon D 700, Nikor 300 mm f 2.8, 300mm@4.5 stop, ISO 250, 1/250s. This image was shot in bad light around 5 pm on Thandi Sadak, Corbett. Chestnut bellied sightings are very difficult as they are shy and are always found in the bushes, rarely they are seen in open ground except early and late day light hours.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice to see this species. Is this a big crop?
TFS
Roopak

[Debasis Bose]

Yes Roopak, it is about 35%-40% crop image

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice sighting. Good perch and eye contact. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Tough scene as the bird is in shade. Wish a streak of light had fallen on its face. If it were several inches behind on the same branch, then its face would have been lit. Because of the habitat one gets to see a lot of birds in corbett. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi