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  1. 10-08-2009, 12:27 PM #1
    Mital Patel
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    Green Bee-Eater (Merops orientalis)
    Camera : Nikon D300
    Lens : Nikkor 80-400D ED VR f4.5/5.6
    Exposure : 1/2000sec @ 400mm
    Aperture : f/6.3
    ISO Rating : 400
    Captured On : Oct 03 2009, 79 am
    Location : Thol bird Sanctuary, Kadi, Mehsana, Gujarat, INDIA

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    This is crop by 30% as i was in open place sitting in front of them doing a dance and then mating so it was little disturbing situation if i tried to move ahead. wish i may have had a hide...
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  2. 10-08-2009, 12:30 PM #2
    Harshad Barve
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    awesome image with killer BG and expo
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  3. 10-08-2009, 12:32 PM #3
    Rohan Kamath
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    @Mital

    Something seems to be wrong...i think you've accidently writte little "heron" instead of green bee-eater...lol...
    superb image btw...loved the moment captured...the tall blade of grass make the composition nice...
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  4. 10-08-2009, 12:36 PM #4
    Kiran Poonacha
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    Great moment captured Bhai, loved the setting here, great light and pose too:D
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  5. 10-08-2009, 01:18 PM #5
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    I like the wide crop, light and interaction and wish we could see the eye of the male bird a bit better.
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  6. 10-08-2009, 06:54 PM #6
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    Quite loverly. My very favorite thing is the careful crop and the resulting composition that is most pleasing.
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  7. 10-08-2009, 09:06 PM #7
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    Very nice behavioural / habitat image.
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