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yeleravee · 7th June 2017, 14:31

Beautiful bird clicked from my apartment, guys can you please help identify it?

M35 · 7th June 2017, 14:42

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Originally Posted by yeleravee

Beautiful bird clicked from my apartment, guys can you please help identify it?

Nice shot.
Looks like a 'white-cheeked barbet'

yeleravee · 7th June 2017, 15:01

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Originally Posted by M35

Nice shot.
Looks like a 'white-cheeked barbet'

Thanks a lot M35, if you can suggest any android apps to help me identifying the birds, will be much appreciated.

RajaTaurus · 9th June 2017, 18:58

Spider VS Ant. Who are Who? I couldn't make out. Both were motionless.

nilanjanray · 9th June 2017, 22:11

Collage of a few Bengal tigers

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i20ian · 9th June 2017, 23:33

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Originally Posted by yeleravee

Beautiful bird clicked from my apartment, guys can you please help identify it?

Yes.. It is a white cheeked barbet. There is a group in fb named bird watchers of Kerala. You can get info about all birds from there.

Posting a couple of recent clicks from Nelliyampathy

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Great Indian hornbill pair

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Flame throated bulbul

Durango Dude · 30th June 2017, 07:39

Here are a few images taken during my recent driving holiday to Kodaikanal and back from Chennai. Nikon D610/Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR/20mm f/1.8G

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Kodai Lake from the Carlton

Kodai Lake View

Pillar Rocks Misty

Pillar Rocks

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View from our room

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The Carlton

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Coakers Walk Panorama from 3 handheld shots stitched with Microsoft ICE.

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Interior shots of our room no: 215 at the Carlton Nikon D610/20mm f/1.8G handheld

Some Shots with the iPhone 7 Plus with Olloclip wide angle lens:

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shashanka · 1st July 2017, 05:44

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Here are a few images taken during my recent driving holiday to Kodaikanal and back from Chennai. Nikon D610/Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR/20mm f/1.8G.....

That is real soul food, Durango Dude! I haven't been to Kodaikanal yet, only heard folks raving about it - and now I fully endorse their view! Terrific.

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Originally Posted by RajaTaurus

Spider VS Ant. Who are Who? I couldn't make out. Both were motionless.

This is eye-ball to eye-ball stuff - great capture, RajaTaurus! How did it end? I mean which one ended up eating the other?

RajaTaurus · 1st July 2017, 06:25

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Originally Posted by shashanka

This is eye-ball to eye-ball stuff - great capture, RajaTaurus! How did it end? I mean which one ended up eating the other?

Somehow, I found both dead, in the same position.

Durango Dude · 1st July 2017, 07:35

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Originally Posted by shashanka

That is real soul food, Durango Dude! I haven't been to Kodaikanal yet, only heard folks raving about it - and now I fully endorse their view! Terrific.

Thank you, Shashanka, it's a good place worth a visit!

shashanka · 1st July 2017, 08:39

From the terrace last week, Lucknow, June 2017.
The squirrel and the shikra both fully aware of each other, with barely 20 ft separating the tree trunk & the fence. The squirrel has managed to dodge the shikra successfully so far - for the past few weeks! It quickly takes refuge in the foliage, which seems to foil the shikra's efforts – much to it’s embarrassment I’m sure.

Durango Dude · 2nd July 2017, 13:12

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Originally Posted by shashanka

From the terrace last week, Lucknow, June 2017.
The squirrel and the shikra both fully aware of each other, with barely 20 ft separating the tree trunk & the fence. The squirrel has managed to dodge the shikra successfully so far - for the past few weeks! It quickly takes refuge in the foliage, which seems to foil the shikra's efforts – much to it’s embarrassment I’m sure.

That female Shikra is a juvenile probably trying to hone it's hunting skills! Good shot of the two! Hope you get a chance to see and capture the 'encounter' too!

shashanka · 2nd July 2017, 17:56

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Originally Posted by Durango Dude

That female Shikra is a juvenile probably trying to hone it's hunting skills! Good shot of the two! Hope you get a chance to see and capture the 'encounter' too!

Yes, I have the same suspicion - a pair of shikras (possibly the same pair) have been nesting in the same tree for the past couple of seasons & I have posted a few photos of them earlier. I am no ornithologist, but it seems that this one is definitely slimmer than the nesting pair. So yes Durango Dude, you are probably right! And as for the 'encounter', I'll be honest & say that my best wishes are with the squirrel, hoping that it survives!

C300 · 4th July 2017, 14:35

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Originally Posted by i20ian

Yes.. It is a white cheeked barbet. There is a group in fb named bird watchers of Kerala. You can get info about all birds from there.

Posting a couple of recent clicks from Nelliyampathy

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Great Indian hornbill pair

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Flame throated bulbul

Nice pictures man.
Can you share more details around birding in Nelliyampathy. Did you take guided tour?

i20ian · 4th July 2017, 15:56

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Nice pictures man.
Can you share more details around birding in Nelliyampathy. Did you take guided tour?

Thank you.. I stay close to Nelliyampathy. I know the place quite well. There is lot of scope for birding in Nelliyampathy. Great hornbill being the star attraction. You can pm me anytime for details.

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Durango Dude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,967 Thanked: 5,210 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread Here are a few images taken during my recent driving holiday to Kodaikanal and back from Chennai. Nikon D610/Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 VR/20mm f/1.8G Kodai Lake from the Carlton Kodai Lake View Pillar Rocks Misty Pillar Rocks View from our room The Carlton Coakers Walk Panorama from 3 handheld shots stitched with Microsoft ICE. Interior shots of our room no: 215 at the Carlton Nikon D610/20mm f/1.8G handheld Some Shots with the iPhone 7 Plus with Olloclip wide angle lens: Last edited by Durango Dude : 30th June 2017 at 08:02.

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shashanka Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: mum, kolkata Posts: 1,265 Thanked: 1,709 Times View My Garage	Re: The Official non-auto Image thread From the terrace last week, Lucknow, June 2017. The squirrel and the shikra both fully aware of each other, with barely 20 ft separating the tree trunk & the fence. The squirrel has managed to dodge the shikra successfully so far - for the past few weeks! It quickly takes refuge in the foliage, which seems to foil the shikra's efforts – much to it’s embarrassment I’m sure. Attached Thumbnails