Paradise in the backyard... Ratnagiri.. Coppersmith barbet

[Prasad Dingankar]

This one from my backyard. Really enjoying this trip as its nesting time for most birds. Also I am bit used to with my new lens.
Exif
500D with 400F/5.6
AV- 5.6
TV- 1/1000
ISO- 800
Exposure comp- +0.7
crop

[Rajeev Khanna]

barbets are very photogenic,nice image tfs

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice head turn and eye contact. The fruit in the beak is a bonus. An offcentered composition would be good. Thanks for sharing.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Good eye contact and head turn.This year my mango trees have not blossomed and I am missing this bird in my small garden.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild.

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice pose. Pulling up the shadows a bit might help.

TFS
Roopak

[Murugan Anantharaman]

Difficult to photograph the barbet as its very agile and keeps hopping branches. Good that you managed to get a shot with the fruit in its mouth.

Saktida: My mango tree has borne a lot of fruits, will share an image soon. Wish I could send some to you :)