Greater Painted Snipe

[Sandipan Ghosh]

During monsoon the agricultural fields are ready for paddy cultivation (sowing the seeds) with high moisture content. These fields are excellent habitats for this bird.
Greater Painted Snipe (female). Female is more colorful and darker than male.
Location - Damodar River valley, Bardhaman, West Bengal
Date - 18/07/2020
Nikon D500
Nikkor 200-500 mm
480 mm, f/6.3, 1/640s, iso 250

[Mrudul Godbole]

The low angle looks great. Good details and the catchlight in the eye adds to the composition. How are the sightings there this time? Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Great to see that you got this one in a paddy field. We only sight them in chilika. The angle is nice here. If the head was slightly turned towards you then it would have been even better. May be placing a hide will help get closer shots and interesting behaviour. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Shyamala Kumar]

Nice colourful bird .Great that you sight it in a paddy field .Lovely colours and composition .Thanks for sharing .

[Sandipan Ghosh]

The low angle looks great. Good details and the catchlight in the eye adds to the composition. How are the sightings there this time? Thanks for sharing.

thanks madam...in monsoon waterbirds and gamebirds are very active in the damodar Valley. Due to lockdown situation they feel very peace.

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Great to see that you got this one in a paddy field. We only sight them in chilika. The angle is nice here. If the head was slightly turned towards you then it would have been even better. May be placing a hide will help get closer shots and interesting behaviour. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

Thanks sir....it is very shy bird.....I shall try from a hide to get few shots.

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Nice colourful bird .Great that you sight it in a paddy field .Lovely colours and composition .Thanks for sharing .

Thanks a lot...in this region it is commonly found in paddy fields