The Unseen Birds

I present few unique shots of birds. Well these could be common birds. The main unique point is that most of these birds I have not seen  in that way in the wild or I am sighting these for the 1st time.

• The Vulture

I am not an expert in vulture but quick search answers me that this could be a "Red-headed vulture".

This was shot at kabini during the safari at Rajiv Gandhi National Park. Just  before we spotted this vulture, there was strong decayed​ smell  though we could not spot. It could have been a kill by some animal but was deep inside. This vulture was on the highest point on the tree and quite far away from my shooting range to get a clean shot.

• The Dancing peacock

Seeing a peacock dance in its natural environment is really a good feeling.

This bird was dancing in the grassland for a long time. It was quite far away and out of reach from my 300mm to get sharp image. We stopped the safari jeep for a while to see this beauty.

• The Hoopoe bird

I wish I could had a better shot, I was bit late and this one flew to the next branch, still I managed to get an ok view. It's a beautiful bird with it's shades.

 

I can't call this a colorful bird, still absolutely this bird is really rich with colors. Probably this could be the fact that when we term a bird to be colorful our mind expects it to be with bright colors. Well yet it's beautiful. 

• The kingfisher

There is nothing unique about this, its very common in city and the jungle. The guide spotted this and explained as a verity of white kingfisher. I clarified this again to check if this is really a kingfisher, and the and answer was yes. I have not seen this kind of kingfisher without long beaks. 

We also spotted a common one as well!!!!

• The Indian roller

This one is really a beautiful bird. I already posted one earlier. Here i am trying to present two different angles though the best colors come out of this bird is while flying!!

• Emerald Green Pigeon 

The colors of this are really nice. I have not seen this in the city sides!!!

Birds are always very good subject for photography and each of these are unique by itself.

 

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