Chestnut tailed Starling

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10-03-2012, 01:56 PM
Anand Madabhushi

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Chestnut tailed Starling

This very active bird was seen yesterday and not again. Would appreciate some one educating me on the specie.

1/2000; f5.6; ISO500; 100-400@400
10-03-2012, 01:58 PM
Dr. Kalpamoi Kakati

This looks like a Chestnut tailed Starling. Nice image.Thanks for sharing.
10-03-2012, 03:03 PM
Saktipada Panigrahi

Nice distinct image.As identified by Dr.Kakati, it appears to me to be Juvenile Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnus malabaricus malabaricus).Occasionally seen here near eastern wetlands of Kolkata.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild
10-03-2012, 04:25 PM
Roopak Gangadharan

Agree with Dr.Kakati on ID. Harsh light and the bright sky in the BG. u can try some +EC. what is the metering mode ? for more on this you can refer to the below tutorial.
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10-03-2012, 05:08 PM
Mrudul Godbole

Nice eye contact. You could have used a lower ISO as a lesser shutter speed would have sufficed here. There seems to be some noise in the background, is this a crop? Thanks for sharing.
10-03-2012, 07:27 PM
Anand Madabhushi

Chestnut tailed starling

Mrudul

There were three (two of them above) and were moving very fast in the branches. Hence a higher shutter speed in TV mode.

Out of 31 images in about 20 seconds, this is the only image where the subject is visible in full and in a good placement. About 40% crop on left and top.

The metering is evaluative. The sun was coming up at about 8am directly to the subject.

Thank you for all the inputs.

Regards

Anand

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Originally Posted by Mrudul Godbole

Nice eye contact. You could have used a lower ISO as a lesser shutter speed would have sufficed here. There seems to be some noise in the background, is this a crop? Thanks for sharing.