Red Vented Bulbul

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Shot this bulbul at my farm in Bandipur...

Camera Model Canon EOS 40D
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
ISO Speed 500
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Good one. The eye contact is good. The space at the top can be used for texts for a new year card. Your farm seems to be a fantastic place. May be a leopard in farm next time?

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Thanks Sabyasachi, you got it right. On 31st Dec'09 at past midnight we heard chital alarm calls for almost 20 mins near my farm, the Chitals were within 200-300 mts away from farm. Again on 1st Jan'10 night at about 10pm we heard alarm calls of Chitals, I checked with few naturalist from JLR and they confirmed that there was Leopard moment around that area.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Hi Praveen,
Thats fantastic news. The sound of alarm calls would be like music to the ears. Nothing more relaxing than hearing such calls. Don't reveal more, else people will gatecrash into your farm.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Bibhav Behera]

A Happy new year to you too Praveen. hmm... Is that Invitation to your farm still open?

BTW thanks to Sabyasachi, I now got my new 300 F4 L IS. Should be in my hands soon from the US.

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Happy New Year to you and your family.
Nice shot, I like the compo. I suppose you could have used a lower ISO, though, would have given you less noise.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Thanks Praveen. Wish you a Great Year ahead. Nice image. Seems like I have to gate crash your farm soon. What say Bibhav, you have any plans to come to Bangalore after you get the lens?

[Priya Vinay]

A very beautiful New Year Card! The the Bulbul has got a nice flowery crown... Looks like she was waiting there to be captured by you... Great shot!