Birds ~ The winged beauties...

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The Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela)
Kabini, Nagarhole National Park, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/1250s, ISO 200, Ev -1/3

The River Tern (Sterna aurantia).
Ranganthittu bird sanctuary, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm, F4.0, 1/500s, ISO 400, Ev -2/3

Common Kingfisher (alcedo atthis) having breakfast.
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm F4.0, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 200, handheld.

The great horned owl (bubo bubo).
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Canon 5D Mark II, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/320s, ISO 100, Ev -2/3, Tripod, Live-View, Self-timer.

Spotted Owlet (Athene Brama)
ECR, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/500s, ISO 200, handheld.

The greater thick knee in flight.
Ranganthittu bird sanctuary, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm, F4.0, 1/4000s, ISO 400, Ev -1/3.

Common Kingfisher (alcedo atthis)
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm F4.0, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/1000s, ISO 200, handheld.

The Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/1600s, ISO 200

The Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum).
BR Hills, Karnataka, India.
Canon 5D Mark II, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/125s, ISO 640, Ev -1/3

The Shikra (Accipiter badius)
BR Hills, Karnataka, India.
Canon 5D Mark II, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/50s, ISO 320, Ev -2/3

The Plumbeous Water-redstart (Rhyacornis fuliginosa)
Kasol (near kullu), Himachal Pradesh, India.
Canon 5D Mark II, canon 300mm, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/160s, ISO 320, Ev -1/3

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)
ECR, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
Canon 400D, Canon 300mm F4.0, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/640s, ISO 200, handheld.

The Laughing Dove (Stigmatopelia senegalensis)
Nanded, Maharashtra, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm, F4.0, 1/4000s, ISO 200, Ev -1/3

Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
Nanded, Mahrashtra, India.
Canon 400D, canon 300mm F4, 1.4 TC, F5.6, 1/500s, ISO 100,handheld.

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