Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)

[Sandesh Astgikar]

Canon 7D
Sigma 50-500 mm
ISO 400, TV 1/640, Shot at Thirtha halli
Hand held and cropped for posting

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The angle is fine. The light appears to be from the side so the shadow of the beak is falling on the eye. Moving a bit to the right to get the bird parallel to the camera would have been good. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Nice composition, light seems tricky here. Agree with Sabyasachi's comments
tfs

[Tushar Dixit]

Hi Sandesh:

Do you have any other angle of the same bird? More than a Pipit, this one looks more like a (Yellow) Wagtail. I don't see any streaking or marks like in Pipit.

[Mrudul Godbole]

The eye contact is fine. The low angle is good. I agree it looks like a Yellow Wagtail, do share if you have any more images of this bird. Thanks for sharing.

[Ragoo Rao]

This appears to be a Grey wagtail and not a Paddyfeild Pipit. Good picture.

[Sandesh Astgikar]

These are in thousands in paddy fields and when i shoot i felt it was paddy field pipet
thanks for sharing the name i will change it.

[Tushar Dixit]

That's right Sandesh! You will see them in great flocks in these months. We too have large groups visiting Pune :)