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Sundar Amartur
12-12-2019, 08:23 AM
This is from Nalsarovar bird sanctuary near Ahmadabad, Gujarat. I visited this place early this year.
Sabyasachi Patra
13-12-2019, 11:01 AM
The eye is partially visible through the reeds. It is tough to position and shoot to ensure that the complete eye is visible. Though it is far off, we generally don't click images of nesting birds for fear of disturbance to the bird.
Sundar Amartur
13-12-2019, 08:26 PM
The eye is partially visible through the reeds. It is tough to position and shoot to ensure that the complete eye is visible. Though it is far off, we generally don't click images of nesting birds for fear of disturbance to the bird.
If you get close to the nest it would disturb the bird but this is from a considerable distance. I was on a boat at that time and it is not possible to get the perfect look of the bird let alone its eyes, especially through the thick marsh growth. This also shows its true habitat.
Mrudul Godbole
14-12-2019, 01:37 PM
Nice display of the habitat. The thick vegetation gives it a nice cover to nest, protecting the young ones from possible harm. Liked the composition.

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Sundar Amartur
14-12-2019, 02:40 PM
Nice display of the habitat. The thick vegetation gives it a nice cover to nest, protecting the young ones from possible harm. Liked the composition.

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Thank you. Will include the EXIF extract in future postings.
Sundar Amartur
14-12-2019, 05:42 PM
Nice display of the habitat.
Here is another shot showing the habitat. We took the boat ride on the mash at sunset.

Canon EOS 6D
Camera Settings: 300mm, 1/400 sec; f/6.3; ISO 320
Lens: EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM S/N: 000..
Sundar Amartur
14-12-2019, 05:56 PM
Canon EOS 6D
300mm, 1/400 sec; f/8; ISO 320
Sundar Amartur
15-12-2019, 06:55 AM
From the marsh location
Samrat Sarkar
15-12-2019, 04:57 PM
Nice post Sundar ji. I like the nesting habitat shot of Grey Heron. Grey Herons mainly breed in colonies, sometimes in mixed colonies. Salim Ali wrote " Rarely tall dense reed beds are used. Nest , a platform of twigs with a central depression scantily lined with leaves, straw, and water-weeds."
So, from natural history view point this post is important and depicts a rare nesting behaviour.
Samrat Sarkar
15-12-2019, 05:04 PM
I also agree with Sabyasachi da. Breeding is the most important and essential part in a bird's life. I went through a nice write-up about photographing bird's nesting long days ago in this forum.
Sundar Amartur
15-12-2019, 05:14 PM
Nice post Sundar ji. I like the nesting habitat shot of Grey Heron. Grey Herons mainly breed in colonies, sometimes in mixed colonies. Salim Ali wrote " Rarely tall dense reed beds are used. Nest , a platform of twigs with a central depression scantily lined with leaves, straw, and water-weeds."
So, from natural history view point this post is important and depicts a rare nesting behaviour.

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