Northern Shoveler male

Northern Shoveler breeds in the northern areas of Europe and Asia and across most of North America.
Clicked on March, 2016.....in Tilpara Barrage, Birbhum, West Bengal
Canon 600D, 250 mm, f/7/1, 1/640s, ISO 400

Very colourful species. I think it was a bit far, so the details are less. Usually they swim quite far from the banks so that makes it difficult to photograph :(. Maybe you could have gone for a slightly wider composition to include more of the surroundings. Were they in good numbers? Thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by Mrudul Godbole

Very colourful species. I think it was a bit far, so the details are less. Usually they swim quite far from the banks so that makes it difficult to photograph :(. Maybe you could have gone for a slightly wider composition to include more of the surroundings. Were they in good numbers? Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for the comment madam...
I only saw a pair of Shoveler in that region.

I am not aware about the location. However, if there is less disturbance by people and if there is a place to hide behind a bush then you can get a close shot with your existing 250mm. At times getting into abandoned boat etc and waiting for hours helps a lot. :) Anything you do, always be careful about life and limb.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

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Originally Posted by Sabyasachi Patra

I am not aware about the location. However, if there is less disturbance by people and if there is a place to hide behind a bush then you can get a close shot with your existing 250mm. At times getting into abandoned boat etc and waiting for hours helps a lot. :) Anything you do, always be careful about life and limb.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

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I shall try to get close shots in next year. This shot was taken from boat. Thanks for your valuable comment.