This was not quite the image that I was hoping for but the double sun flare and leading lines from the right make this quite appealing. More from Stanwick to come when I get a little luckier on the skies above the complex.

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A formidable small bird of prey known for its high speed flight and impressive hunting skills. The bird is currently nesting in the countryside and is seen throughout the day every 30-45 mins. Maybe there are two of them, hard to tell!

This is a small falcon, maybe half the size of a peregrine and a resident bird of the country. The bird was flying over a large patch of fields where there were 100's of swamphens, mostly nesting on the edges in the reeds. After 2-3 flyovers, the Swamphens flew away enmasse towards the opposite side of the lake where they could find some protection. The falcon briefly landed on some dry bushes in the water logged fields and I went after it in the ankle deep water, but after a few shots it flew away the opposite side.

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This is one of the longest migrating raptors in the planet. The annual migration covers around 22,000 Km - 30,000 km / 14-18,000 miles starting from Siberia / Northern Mongolia to India and onward to South Africa. From the coasts of India, they fly over the sea to Africa covering around 3-4000 kms nonstop without touching the ground for 5-6 days.

The birds were - for the past few years - making a stopover briefly at a hill station near Mumbai for a couple of weeks and 100's of bird lovers like me make a visit to the place to watch them and get some pictures.

The falcons seem to prefer these wild lavender fields where they hunt for insects and caterpillars. They spend sometime in them walking around and looking for insects. Such fields are spread over the lakebed and the birds keep flying between them.

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A rather common warbler found throughout the Himalayan Belt. We sighted them almost everyday much of the journey. I know now that these are endemic to the Himalayas.

These are small birds - maybe less than 10 cms and incredibly active in the roadside bushes, trees and clumps of vegetation. I love the color of these birds and they are quite agile. The birds feed on small seeds, tree insects like Spiders, caterpillars and berries maybe. We never saw them on the ground anytime and most of the time were shooting almost 70-80 deg upwards. Except onetime when we were overlooking a valley and got this shot!

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After a long walk, I found the perfect spot to cool down and watch people enjoy the beautiful Promenade du Paillon. The light and mist from the fountain, along with the reflections on the water, were so calming. It felt like a little oasis in the heart of the city. This moment was a reminder that sometimes the best sights are the ones that simply let you stop and take it all in. It's a moment I'll always remember from my trip to Nice.

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In their prime breeding season, the birds are quite active and end up chasing the other half. But since they are not sexually dimorphic, it is hard to know the male from the female unless they are next to each other. In this picture, I suppose this is the male since it was chasing another very similar looking bird which was a maybe 50m ahead of it. Both landed in a far off field.

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A migratory raptor from Central Asia, Eastern Europe that winters in India. They are quite similar to the Pallid Harriers and both these birds are often seen together and even hunt in the same habitat - grasslands. The prey base is also quite similar.

There were several males when I went there over the weekend. In fact, the females were barely seen which is kind of new since every year, the females outnumber the males by a huge ratio - this year it was the opposite. The birds were gently gliding across the grasslands hunting. It was evening and they also started sitting on the ground or on rocks - we had a good time, but the low light meant not many action shots. That grasslands is the only place where we are seeing some bird action these days, hopefully the action picks up soon.

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A large migratory gull that passes through the region in winters and few weeks in the summer as well. This one - which we sighted was alone and was surrounded by 100's of terns and other birds like Ibises and ducks. It was trying to find a landing place, so was scaring a few terns to make some space.

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This is one of the longest migrating raptors in the planet. The annual migration covers around 22,000 Km - 30,000 km / 14-18,000 miles starting from Siberia / Northern Mongolia to India and onward to South Africa. From the coasts of India, they fly over the sea to Africa covering around 3-4000 kms nonstop without touching the ground for 5-6 days.

The birds are making a stopover briefly at a hill station near Mumbai for a couple of weeks and 100's of bird lovers like me make a visit to watch them and get some pictures.

These falcons seem to prefer these wild lavender fields where they hunt for insects and caterpillars. They spend sometime in them walking around and looking for insects. Such fields are spread over the lakebed and the birds keep flying between them.

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We were lucky to sight this delightful Hoopoe enjoying a sand bath on a country road. After making sure it wasn't disturbed by our presence, we lay down flat on the ground and watched it for about 10-15 minutes. The bird was throwing dust on itself on all sides and turning 360 degrees continuously.

Hoopoe are resident birds in India and could be seen throughout the year. But the end of rainy season and early winter brings them out more often. Soon the breeding season will start and hence there will be lot more activity.

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This further 'Experimental Panoramic' image comprises five individually layered photographs taken late evening with a Canon EF 24-70mm F 2.8 lens, tripod and polarising filter from a high ridge on the Great Orme limestone promontory situated North West of the North Wales Coastal town of Llandudno.

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From the distant left to right firstly is the town of Conwy, then Conwy Mountain, next the limestone promontories of Penmaenbach and Allt Wen behind. Centre far distant is the inhospitable Carneddau range within the Snowdonia National Park. Next far distant and to the right is Yns Mon - the Isle of Anglesey with Conwy Bay in the foreground.

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The adults are losing their deep strawberry red moults - while this one didn't have one. I suppose this is a subadult probably out of the nest less than a week. Still flying around the parents who are keeping a watchful eye from near. The bird was flying short distances in the bush - maybe a couple of meters at best.

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Shot from an embankment around a lake. There were only a few of these and they were just playing on the wire - fighting with each other. Could grab a few shots before they flew away.

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A Common resident duck found throughout the year in the subcontinent. They are large ducks and make for wonderful target practice for shooting birds in flight.

I think this is the breeding season and hence we could hear their calls quite often. Due to rains, there are few shallow lakes in our region now. Most of them are filled up / overflowing which makes them unsuitable for ducks or waders. I wonder how these ducks will manage their chicks when food becomes a problem in these deeper lakes.

This one is a male as noted by the bright red patch on the forehead above its beak. The females lack this red patch.

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A beautiful and colorful bee eater that is quite uncommon / rare in our region. The bird is just like the Green Bee Eater in pretty much every way except for the habitat. An insectivorous bird, preferring flying insects like Bees, dragonflies, moths and maybe some type of butterflies. The bird is a migrant within the country and I guess this sighting was due to a migration stopover.

The bird was sighted right in the area where a tiger is often seen in the evenings as per the Forest officer who accompanied us. That made me extremely nervous and I stayed close to my vehicle and did not venture closer to the bird.

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On Sunday evening I headed up to Brentor Church for sunset. With the weather report saying there was going to be a fair bit of high cloud, I took the drive up after work and took a walk up the hill to the church.

This spot is perfect for panorama shots so as the sun got lower in the sky and started to bath the tor and church in soft golden light I got this shot.

Unfortunately, all the high cloud that was promised moved behind me and I ended up with clear sky over my composition.

But it was a nice evening up here, hardly anyone around and for a change it wasn't that windy!!

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One of 5 varieties of minivets in the forest we visited and a rarity! This is the not the rarest among the 5, but definitely an uncommon one. It looks similar to the Scarlet Minivet, but has a rosy frontside due to which it derives that name.

Similar behaviour as that of the other minivets except that it prefers small groups, usually 2 where both the male and female forage together. It is also a high canopy bird and prefers to come out to the open at the top! Sighted this next to our lodging in the village which is next to the forest. The birds were nesting I think and hence quite active in the middle of a cloud day.

They primarily inhabit subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests, often seen high up in the canopy. These are active insectivores and frequently join mixed-species foraging flocks, expertly catching insects mid-air or gleaning them from foliage. While the population in the Himalayan foothills exhibit altitudinal migration—moving to lower valleys and southern plains like parts of peninsular India during winter— the birds here are resident and with luck could be seen througout the year.

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Spotted this kite on a bare tree on the top most branch. A typical perch for this kite from where it surveys the area around for prey like small reptiles, rodents on the ground.

On this day, it spotted one and instead of hovering above its prey, it dive bombed pretty quickly and flew back to a nearby perch immediately. There was no rodent in its claws and we realized it failed to catch one. I suppose that is common and I estimate that it fails 50% of the time.

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Going way way back to December of 2017 (seems like years ago!) for today's photo.

At the time I originally posted a portrait view of Pulteney Bridge in Bath, but I totally forgot that I'd done a normal Landscape view as well. So after digging around in my archives yesterday I found this shot and gave it a quick edit.

I'd stopped off in Bath for a day of sightseeing before visiting my mum in Wales for New Year and the city was looking gorgeous at Blue Hour. Bath is such a stunning city with its Roman architecture and history, it's by far one of the prettiest cities in the UK.

Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is exceptional in having shops built across its full span on both sides. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

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In the countryside, these common Whistling ducks seem to be having a good time. The fields are wet and there is good vegetation for them to consume. And due to the rains, the human disturbance is considerably less. Shot during a brief lull in the rains in the past week.

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The most aggressive kingfisher in our region and pretty much seen everywhere. Its an opportunistic bird that hunts many things - birds like Indian White-Eye, smaller chicks, Lizards, Skinks, little crabs, frogs and fish too.

The birds have lots of patience and they are often seen perched rather than flying. They find a spot and wait, wait, wait till they find some prey to catch. It could be some frog, insect in the fields, or a fish / tadpole, frog in a pond nearby.

On this day, I found this one waiting on the side of a road next to a small stream that is around 2 feet below the road. It sat there for a long time and dived 2-3 times for a catch and yet when it came back to this perch, there was nothing in its beak. As I changed my angle, I sighted another Kingfisher below and think there maybe a nest. Both the birds were not leaving the area and the birds tend to nest on muddy walls.

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This is one of the world’s most successful and abundant birds of prey. The Black Kite is a highly opportunistic raptor and has thrived by adapting to urban environments. They are primarily scavengers, feeding on carrion, insects, and food scraps. However, they are also capable hunters of small mammals and fish.

They are famous for "stealing" food mid-air from other birds or even unsuspecting humans. We often see the flying over the highways and expressways looking for roadkill where they swoop quickly and fly away.

These are widely found across Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia, their resilience stems from their "generalist" nature. While they migrate over vast distances, they are often present in vast numbers over city skylines.

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So as I expected, working with shelter dogs to set up a flash and having a dog stay in a good position relative to the flash is a challenge. In the time it takes to get one or two good shots using the flash, I can bang off a number of dogs without the flash and using a fast lens.

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One of three shots taken recently in my Toronto neighbourhood. We now have some snow on the grounds but since we are officially still in Fall I am posting these. I loved the reflections in this puddle.

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Shot on the edge of a lake embankment with fields and dry bush on one side. These are migratory birds from Iran and Central Asia to India during winters that come in large numbers. This year, we are seeing fewer numbers in the countryside due to climate changes and heavy rainfall during the migration season.

The birds are very colorful when fully mature during the breeding unlike this bird with a mix of yellow and black - it is kind of loosing the breeding plumage. They prefer the paddyfields and make their presence felt during the weeks before the harvesting time. The birds flock together in large numbers and then forage the grain in the fields or on the dirt roads making for a beautiful sight.

These birds were joined by Baya Weavers, Rosy Starlings, Bushchats, Myna's etc.. and there was a good number of them close to 200 birds on the bank eating the buds and looking for insects in the bush.

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The Blue-winged Parakeet, also known as the Malabar Parakeet, is a beautiful parrot species endemic to the Western Ghats of India. Known for its elegant appearance, it features a predominantly green body contrasted by vivid bluish wings and tail. Males have a distinctive red upper beak, black chin stripe, and a bluish-grey head, while females display softer colors and lack the bold facial markings. The parakeets are quite distinctive from all the other species we find in South India. This is a lifer and one I was so keen to sight.

These parakeets inhabit evergreen and moist deciduous forests, often forming small, noisy flocks that glide gracefully between treetops. Their diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds, nuts, and tender shoots. They are agile fliers and communicate with sharp, ringing calls that can be heard from afar.

Although not currently endangered, the species faces pressures from habitat loss and illegal pet trade. We sighted dozens of them in the forest areas - it wasn't easy to photograph though.

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A lake on the outskirts of the city was teeming with waders during our last winter! There were over 1500 birds but many were on the far side.

These migratory barn swallows were in full active mode and flying continuously and occasionally taking breaks on the rocks. I lay myself on the ground to get some shots of the Stints, but then some of them flew close and I managed to grab some flight shots. These are really tough on the hand to shoot in flight!

The birds were gliding over the lake and suddenly dipping their heads into the water and continue to fly away. Through my shots, I learnt that they are actually catching insects - water striders - through that action. Previously I thought it was to take a sip of water, but now I have several shots showing they catch these insects that can walk over water.

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A large bird of prey that has an extensive range stretching from South Eastern Europe, parts of Africa, parts of South Asia and throughout South East, North Asia and Russia. It is large dark colored Eagle and larger most other Eagles in India (Except for the Golden eagle maybe).

They measure about 80-90 cms with a wingspan of 5-5-7.5 feet and weigh about 3.5 - 4.5 Kg. The bird is an opportunistic predator and our guide informed us that this raptor often claims prey from other raptors like the Falcon. It hunts waterbirds, reptiles like the Monitor / Spiny lizards and there is a recent picture of it hunting a fox as well.

We sighted several Imperial Eagles roosting in the desert in sighted a few of them later in the day flying in circles probably targeting some prey. The area has a big population of desert rat which many of these raptors target.

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A large falcon that is endemic to South Asia including parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. This is as large as a Peregine Falcon and taller than Saker Falcon, but more leaner unlike the bulky build of Saker Falcon or Peregrine Falcon. We sighted them on two days in action - they were hunting in the area and one of them was fighting with the Saker Falcon. They seem to be quite common in the desert regions and as a fan of falcons was delighted to be sighting them and seeing them in action.

This was sighted in Pokhran, again a desert region. The bird was hunting in the area possibly targeting the many small birds like Pipits, Larks, Crested Larks, Wheatears etc.. There was no dearth of prey. Unfortunately, we didn't see it with any catch though and we were in a rush to see the Indian Bustards, so had to move along.

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