Great Barbet

[RakeshDhareshwar]

http://www.rakeshdhareshwar.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/_DX_6247_g_bb_.jpg
Got an oppurtunity to visit Pangot and Sattal , great birding places at the foothills of the Himalayas .
Got this Great barbet perched in the heavy branches of a tree .
Made this with Canon 1D Mk III , 600 mm f4 IS , 1.4 TC .
Specs :
Exposure Time = 1/500"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 640
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Metering Mode = Spot
Hope you like it .
Cheers,
Rakesh

[Krijn Trimbos]

I like the bird, colours and eye contact. The perch is a little distracting though especially since it is obscuring the bird a bit. Thanks for sharing

[Varun Bellie]

Fabulous, I like the setting in the image.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Beautiful bird, good eye contact and sharpness. I also wish the branch in the foreground would not partially block the bird.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Beautiful image Bhai, nice details, pose and details here, the perch adds well to the setting.. congrats..

[Harshad Barve]

this is lovely image Rakesh , Great barbet is tough species for sure , sharpness , compo and expo looks great here
Wish for better perch was there but when you get Great barbet you have to take what has been offered.
TFS

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Rakesh, loved the sharpness on the bird and the depth-of-field. Awesome species...one which most of us from India also have never been fortunate enough to see. Looking forward to more from that region....

[Juan Aragonés]

I agree about the distracting perch and would prefer a more clean view of the barbet. The bird itself is just beautiful and I love the colors. Very good eye contact and pose :-)