White rumped Shama

[Shyamala Kumar]

Seethanadi Wild life Sanctuary, D 500 +150-600, ISO1600, FL 550mm F/8 late morning,Feb, 2019.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Beautiful.
Keats would have written looking at your image (in words of M. Krishnan):

'In some melodious plot
Of beechen green, and shadows numberless,
Singest of summer in full-throated ease.'

'..... nothing that I have ever heard has affected me so spontaneously and deeply as the Shama's song.' - Wrote Krishnan.

Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

[Shyamala Kumar]

Thank you so much for such lyrical appreciation Saktipadaji.

[Prashant Gandhi]

A beautiful start of the day as I see the picture of the bird that you have captured!
Lovely colors, great work! :)

[Mrudul Godbole]

Loved the pose and the composition. The raised tail adds interest. Just a bit more space at the top (proportional framing) would enhance the composition further. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Lovely. Slight head turn would have been even better. Love to hear your impressions about Seetanadi sanctuary. How is it these days?

I think Jim Corbett had also mentioned about some station master training Shama and selling them. Was it in My India? Need to check.

Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Sandipan Ghosh]

excellent frame .....

[Disha Parchani]

The bird is also giving pose for photography. His eyes are hunting for someone!