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Dr. Kalpamoi Kakati
19-09-2011, 09:58 PM
In breeding plumage.
Location-Gwalior.
Exif:-
1/250
f/7.1
ISO 400
FL-500mm
Spot metering
Handheld
About 50 pc cropped
Shariq Khan
20-09-2011, 07:40 AM
Good Capture.
Bhargava Srivari
20-09-2011, 08:28 AM
Nice image. The bird looks to be in focus and sharp. I like the diffused BG. I feel that slightly more space at the bottom will enhance the image, but I understand that you intentionally did not do that to avoid the ununatural perch.
tfs
Mrudul Godbole
20-09-2011, 10:49 AM
Lovely green background. The eye contact and the details are nice. Agree with Bhargava about the perch. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.
Sabyasachi Patra
20-09-2011, 11:46 AM
The background has come out well. Some more details on the head would have been good. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Roopak Gangadharan
21-09-2011, 01:15 PM
Nice Bg and pose. This is a Non breeding individual doctor.
TFS
Roopak
Saktipada Panigrahi
21-09-2011, 01:42 PM
Nice Image.Please Look at Colour from Head to Neck.IN BREEDING, the Head to Neck becomes Plain Buff AS SEEN in this Photograph.Therefore, I agree with Dr.Kakati that it is in Breeding Plumage.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild
Roopak Gangadharan
21-09-2011, 10:05 PM
Have to disagree Sir. Pond herons in breeding plumage I have seen have a Purple to chestnut brown back. A uniform Pale brown on the head, breast and neck, sometimes pale yellow on the breast. A little Blue green at the base of the bill and also longish neck feathers which look like plumes. The streaking on the neck is almost always replaced by a uniform pale brown.
Plumage do differ across geographical limits and birds in transformation can have a mix of both the plumages.
Rgds
Roopak
Dr. Kalpamoi Kakati
21-09-2011, 10:27 PM
I have checked it . I think Mr Gangadharan is right.thanks
Saktipada Panigrahi
22-09-2011, 08:18 AM
Thanks very much both to Roopak and Dr.Kakati.SaktiWild
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