[shashanka]

Originally Posted by Samurai

That reminds me. Last July I was woken up by loud shrill cry in the morning. Since I had never heard that sound before, I looked out of my bedroom window. I saw these majestic birds in the tree next to my house. I don't have good birding glass, pardon the low quality shots. Each were close to 2.5ft from beak to tail.
I am told these are Malabar pied Hornbill. I didn't go to them, instead they visited at my Manipal home.

Great photos, Samurai - and marvellous luck too! How many of us can say a Hornbill comes calling at home? My pathetic attempts from our terrace here is augmented by the dire lack of subjects to try to capture

Originally Posted by Durango Dude

After yesterday's rains nature was rather generous to pose this morning...

Another terrific lot - loved the one of the bee (bumblebee?) getting its fill!

Originally Posted by i20ian

A few common birds from my backyard.....

i20ian, you too are one lucky bloke, I must say! To have a pea-hen come calling at one's back-yard - that would make my day!

[nilanjanray]

A huge battle scarred veteran


And the famous one


http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/07/...oes-viral.html

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/59485659.cms

[harsh79]

A baby hawk on the terrace.

[SS-Traveller]

A poolside view of a cloudy sunset at the Oxford Golf Resort, Pune, while I was there earlier this month.

[Durango Dude]

Macro of a Pioneer White Butterfly taken today.

Originally Posted by shashanka

Another terrific lot - loved the one of the bee (bumblebee?) getting its fill!

Thank you, Shashanka, that's a Carpenter bee on Portulaca!

[M35]

Shot this Pelican around two years back, which got published on the NatGeo Daily Dozen recently. From my first outing with a Nikon 200-500 f5.6.

[i20ian]

Monsoon season makes Nelliyampathy all the more magical. A few recent shots

[royalcruiser]

At the Henry Cowell Park in CA

[jayantvs]

Originally Posted by M35

Shot this Pelican around two years back, which got published on the NatGeo Daily Dozen recently. From my first outing with a Nikon 200-500 f5.6.

Absolutely brilliant shot!! Natgeo daily dozen is a great achievement, but this could fetch you a few more awards for the framing and composure.

[M35]

Originally Posted by jayantvs

Absolutely brilliant shot!! Natgeo daily dozen is a great achievement, but this could fetch you a few more awards for the framing and composure.

Thank you jayant and glad you liked the picture. After having seen it featured in the NatGeo DD, a UK based press/agency has been in touch with me showing interest to buy the picture. It's been few months, haven't had time to sign the contract and revert.

P.S: Work related pressure + my beautiful little baby girl = No birding planned for another year or so, unfortunately.

Here is another one of mine from the NatGeo Daily Dozen, some time back !

[jayantvs]

Originally Posted by M35

Thank you jayant and glad you liked the picture.

You are most welcome!!

Here is another one of mine from the NatGeo Daily Dozen, some time back !

The timing is perfect in this one too. I am sure a lot of hard work and patience has gone into both the photographs. You have a thing for birds. I do follow NatGeo DD regularly, I think I remember the Pelican shot.

I have a few pics which I have clicked but not as good as yours. Will soon upload them in this thread.

What camera and lens kit do you use for birding? I already see you have a Nikon 200-500.

[shravan2k2]

captured at Sukhna Lake Chandigarh!

[riturajsharma19]

This little guy is a frequent visitor to my garden.

[jayantvs]

Originally Posted by riturajsharma19

This little guy is a frequent visitor to my garden.

Beautiful capture!! This is the sunbird if I am not wrong.

[riturajsharma19]

Originally Posted by jayantvs

Beautiful capture!! This is the sunbird if I am not wrong.

Thanks. This is a Crimson Sunbird (Male).