The Long One........

[Ritesh Nangare]

He is Not the Longest tail paradise flycatcher in the Singhgad valley (area where we get 5 to 6 pairs of the bird) but one of the long tails around. hope you like it , here is the exif.

The Asian Paradise Flycatcher,
Vally,Pune,India.
March,2012.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D X
Shooting Date/Time 03/10/13 8:05:05 AM
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 1000
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS II USM

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

He's so pretty. Nice job getting it all in the frame

[gail bisson]

What a beautiful bird! Good head turn.
You did well to get the tail all included. DOF pretty good at 5.6 with that long tail.
I like the mottled BG.
Gail

[Bill Dix]

Nice comp with full tail; background; head turn; raised crest. I like everything about it except would have wished for a more attractive perch.

[Marina Scarr]

Stunning bird and lovely image. You did well to get him all in the frame with a nice pose and BG.

[Carl Walker]

Hi Ritesh - Lovely bird. His tail is pretty long. It is always difficult to capture one these long tailed birds and get the comp right which I think you did well with here. Detail and exposure is great and BG warm and soft. I am presuming he is in breeding season. WD

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent job getting this beauty out in the open with a clean bg, Ritesh. This is a superb image.
If possible, I'd give it a bit more room above and below. TFS.

[prasanna av]

Lovely feel overall.