Ruddy Breasted Splendor

[Supreet Sahoo]

One of my prized clicks during the Managalajodi trip - The Ruddy Breasted Crake. This species is considered to be one of the rarer ones unlike the godwits etc which visit in huge numbers.

Tv 1/1250
Av 7.1
Metering Evaluative
Exposure 0
ISO Speed 800
Canon 7D + Canon 300 F4 + Canon 1.4x tc II

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice image with habitat.Full of concentration.Well composed.From the photo,it looks like a Brown Crake (Porzana akool) as I am unable to find any barring.If you have seen or documented barring on underparts starting from rear flanks ,then your ID is correct. Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Bhargava Srivari]

Supreet

Lovey eye contact. The catchlight adds to the already beautiful eye. The colors have come out well.

tfs

[Supreet Sahoo]

Saktipada sir- Here's another angle where the barrings are more prominent than the previous image. :001_smile:

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Many thanks, Supreet Bhai.ID is convincingly establised with barring on underparts in full view from this angle.It is Rudy-breasted crake(Porzana fusca),as identified by you.Nice document.Thanks for sharing,SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

The red eye attracts attention. The walking pose looks nice. There seems to be some loss of details. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Great that you could click this one. They are fast and move into the vegetation. The eye contact is nice. Were you handholding? Or did you use a monopod? You need to be careful while shooting from a boat.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Wow! Where was this shot Supreet?