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was lucky that it popped out of the bushes and momentarily came on this single branch with Sun falling on its face.
The red-headed bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala) is a species of finch in the family Fringillidae, found all across the Himalayas and adjacent highlands. It is found in Bhutan, northern India, Nepal and adjacent southern Tibet. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
07 March, 2021
Sirmaur Valley, Himachal Pradesh
OMD EM1X 100-400IS
1/640, f6.3, ISO1250
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Common Tailor bird
29 December, 2021
EM1mk3 100-400IS
1/800, f6.3, ISO 200
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Asian barred Owlet, 31 October 2021
Rajgarh, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
EM1X 300f4
1/500, f4, ISO1000, -0.3ev, 601mm
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A small, beautiful White Wagtail seen by the parking lot at Dochula Pass in Bhutan.
Distinctive but variable: all plumages are some bold combination of black, white and gray. Occurs in varied open habitats, from wild grassy areas and wetlands to paved car parks and grassy lawns. Usually seen as singles, pairs or small groups walking and running around, pumping the long, white-sided tail up and down. Identified easily in flight by its loud, thick and distinctive "tree-tsee" call.
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The Indian golden oriole (Oriolus kundoo) is a species of oriole found in the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia.
The male has the black eye stripe extending behind the eye, a large carpal patch on the wing and wide yellow tips to the secondaries and tertiaries.
15 May, 2022
Shalla Pattan, Gurdaspur, Punjab
OMD EM1X 300f4
1/3200, f5.6, ISO500
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Streaked Laughingthrush
7 March, 2021 Rajgarh, Sirmaur Valley
EM1X ED100-400IS
1/2000, f 6.3, ISO 6400
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White breasted waterhen
21 November, 2021
Kapurthala, Punjab
OMD EM1MK3 300f4
1/1600, f4, ISO 160
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The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel, or Old World kestrel.
31 October 2021, Rajgarh, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
EM1X 300f4, 1/2000, f8, ISO1600
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Plumbeous Redstart, 29 October Giri River bed, Sirmaur Valley.
EM1X 300f4, 1/80 sec, f4, ISO 1000
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Classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN list, with adult populations between 2000 to 2700, i was really Lucky to capture this Extremely shy and Beautiful Pair of Cheer Pheasants in Kedarnath W.L.S
Rufous Sibia, 30 October 2021, Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh EM1X 300f4, 1/1600, f4, ISO1250
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Bar throated Siva
31 October 2021
Rajgarh
EM1X 300f4
1/1250, F4, ISO1600 -0.3ev
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The spotted nutcracker or Eurasian nutcracker, is a passerine bird slightly larger than the Eurasian jay. It has a much larger bill and a slimmer looking head without any crest. The feathering over its body is predominantly chocolate brown with distinct white spots and streaks.
30 October, 2021
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
EM1X 300f4
1/1600, f4, ISO6400
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River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii)
6 March, 2022.
Pongdam Reservoir
EM1X 300f4
1/4000sec, f4, 0ev, ISO200
The river lapwing is 29–32 cm long. It has a black crest, crown, face and central throat and grey-white neck sides and nape. It has a grey-brown breast band and white underparts with a black belly patch. The back is brown, the rump is white and the tail is black. This is a striking species in flight, with black primaries, white under wings and upper wing secondaries, and brown upper wing coverts.
The spurs on the wings is remarkable and hidden normally but visible in flight.
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Rufous Sibia, 31 October 2021, EM1X 300f4, 1/1600, f4, ISO 4000
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Green Bee-Eater
3April, 2022
Theh Kanjala, Kapurthala, Punjab
OMD EM1X 300f4
1/3200, f4, ISO1250, -0.3ev, manual mode
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Great Barbet,
31 October 2021
Rajgarh, Himachal Pradesh
EM1X 300f4
1/400, f4, ISO1250
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Black winged Kite
28 November 2021
Theh Kanjala, Kapurthala
EM1 mk3 300f4
1/3200, f4, ISO250
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White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)
નાચણ - translate literally in Gujarati - Dancer
and off course a classic singer as well
Bristled Grassbird
15 May, 2021
Shalla Pattan, Gurdaspur, Punjab
OMD EM1X 300f4
1/2500, f4, ISO320
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Blue capped Redstart Female
31 October 2021
Rajgarh, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh
EM1X 300f4
1/1000, f4, ISO 160
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Plumbeous Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus)
Small, sturdy songbird of fast-flowing streams and rivers.
6March, 2021
Chail wildlife Sanctuary, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
EM1X ED100-400IS Zoom
1/320sec, f7.1, ISO640
Camera Model Name: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/125
Av (Aperture Value): 4.5
Metering: Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed: 200
Focal Length: 105.0 mm
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High altitude almost always effects the sleep pattern but staying awake throughout the night was slightly rare. There have been quite some human movements and their high pitched conversation, opening and closing of the doors just contributed. Couldn't help but overhear fragments of conversations about sighting lights in the lake which had subtle suggestion of divinity associated. It was a full moon night but the sky was overcast, any photographic opportunity was non existent. Cozy warmth inside the sleeping bag was more tempting than supernatural on display. Waited in dark for long hours before divine lights ran out of celestial battery charge and viewers settled in their respective sleeping spaces, getting up had headed outside.
While walking on the empty lake shore felt a lot calmer than had in the past one year, it was time to make peace. As if the resident god of the lake had actually spoken, a message became exceedingly clear with the fading darkness around,. it was imperative that I rebooted at several levels.
The sky had began to clear partially, the moon hung on one end of the sky casting a pale blue light over the mountains and the lake. The soft pinkish yellow light in the east corner reflected in the shallow still water. At that moment it was not difficult to understand why this lake known as Mapham Tso or Mapham g.yu mtsho in Tibet, Manasarovar or Lake Manas in India, Nepal and elsewhere had earned itself the repute of holiness. The prop is almost surreal, quite and peaceful even though the lake itself is not particularly photogenic as compared to some of the other trans-Himalayan lakes seen in the past.
The lake finds mention in the epic Mahabharata as well as the Ramayana and the Puranas, holy books and texts of the Hindus.
One of the myths is that on bank of the lake stood Mt. Meru (not to be confused with the one in Tanzania) which has no scientific evidence but has inspired many art and architecture forms namely the conical shikar style seen in Hindu temples or the hemispherical Buddhist stupas.
Situated at an altitude of 4, 590 meters / 15, 060 ft. in Tibet, it is a glacier melt freshwater lake. Though is very often touted as the world's highest freshwater lake, in actuality the credit goes to Pumoyong Tso or Pumuoyong Tso also located in Tibet.
The circumference of the lake is 55 miles / 88 kms and the maximum depth is 90 meters / 300 ft. Connected by a natural channel called Ganga Chhu to Lagna Tso or Rakshas Tal, which was an extension of this lake until geographical movements in the Tibetan Plateau somewhat separated the two. It seems to be bound by the Nalankar Himal range, which is a sub range of the Himalayas. The highest peak of this range is referred by Tibetans as Mt. Naimona'nyi or Memo Nani meaning 'black herbal medicine mountain'. The Bon followers (the religion pre-dating Buddhism in Tibet) consider it sacred and call it Tagri Trawo, but popularly it is known as Mt. Gurla Mandhata. Elevation is 7, 694 meters / 25, 243 ft., first failed attempt to climb the summit was made in the year 1905 . It was not until the year 1985 that success was achieved by a joint Japanese/Chinese expedition team led by Katsutoshi Hirabayashi. Other team members were Cirenuoji, Jiabu, Jin Junxi, K. Matsubayashi, Song Zhiyu, K. Suita, Y. Suita and T. Wada.
According to Hindu mythology the lake was envisioned in the mind of Lord Brahma - the god of creation, manas meaning mind and sarovar is lake. Thus, deriving the name Manasarovar. It is believed by Hindus that taking a dip and/or drinking water from his lake comes with karmic benefits like sins of hundred past lives being washed away and after death attaining Rudra Lok or reaching the abode of the Hindu god Lord Shiva - the destroyer and creator. This lake along with a mountain nearby is the mother of all Hindu pilgrim sites.
In Buddhism this lake features importantly as common belief is that it is here, where Lord Buddha was conceived, though there is no historical proof. It is also said that on several occasions Lord Buddha had meditated in the vicinity..
The Jains believe that their first Tirthankara (evolved spiritual/religious guide and teacher) Shree Rushabhdev attained Nirvana with his disciples nearby.
The Bonpos also considers this lake as holy because the founder of the religion Thonpa Shenrab Miwo lived, taught and disseminated the religion in this region.
The karmic brownie points held no attraction but was torn between the temptation to experience a bath in the absurdly cold glacier melt lake water and was equally concerned about going down with a nasty cold if not hypothermia. During the afternoon curiosity won the day, changed into a swimwear and hesitantly ventured in. For the first few seconds breathing seemed impossible but gradually it became bearable. Unfortunately, weather change in this area is completely unpredictable. Minutes before there was harsh sun but ominous clouds approached quickly and thus had to cut the water frolic short. Worth mentioning that apart from the ear ache for a very brief span of time caused by the sudden difference of temperature, there was not any other unpleasant after effects.
Baya weaver
27 August, 2021
Industrial focal point, Kapurthala, Punjab
OMD EM1X 300f4
1/3200, f8, ISO1000
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Scaly breasted Cupwing,
31October, 2021
Sirmaur Valley
EM1X 300f4
1/1000, f4, ISO2500
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Camera Model Name: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/640
Av (Aperture Value): 9.0
Metering: Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 400.0 mm
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"Tchip-chichichichichi"
The soft sound is unmistakably a bird call, look up to see a fluffy, almost not shy feathered friend whose length is about 11cms in length precariously perched on the overhead wire.
It takes a few seconds to identify it as a Tickell's Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus affinis). Single or pairs have been recorded in open bushes, plains, hillsides or close to the water foraging through bushes/on ground or conducting sallies to catch prey in the air.
The species is distributed along the Himalayas to southern East Asia and northern Southeast Asia, wintering south in South Asia and central Southeast Asia.
Adults have dark olive brown upper parts, brown wings and tail fringed olive yellow, with lemon-yellow underparts and a brownish shade to breast and flanks. The long prominent, pale supercilium extends to back of earcoverts turning almost whitish, contrasting with darker brown eye stripe. The fine pointed bill is dark brown on upper, orange yellow on lower mandible and eyes are brown. The species feeds on insects. Both gender looks alike and weigh about 6-7 gms.
The nest, a flimsy rounded structure with horizontal entrance usually not too well disguised, is made of grass, hair and feathers and lined with feathers; it is placed in the upper half of Carangana bushes or Juniper bushes. Contains 3-5 white eggs. Nest construction and attending to chicks are executed by both parents, whereas incubation is done by the female.
The habitat of these kind of small birds from the foothills of Himalaya are sometimes the key of the picture.
Sind Sparrow Female
7 November, 2021
Focal point, Kapurthala, Punjab
OMD EM1X, 300f4Pro
1/1600, f5.6, ISO 320
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