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Girish I have shot the above using Nikon D300s +Nikon 300mm f 2.8 AF-S + TC 14e II.

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Thanks Praksammian, for the kind words.. Which species is the bird on the first two images?? Looks mighty similar to River Terns.. Bala Vignesh, These are Common Terns.They are cousins of River Terns as they belong to the same species of " Sterna ". The only difference is the color of the...

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Nice set of metal Birds, Bala Vignesh. Vish Mulay,Sydney looks like an happening place. A friend of mine who recently visited sydney told me that its a Place defenitely worth a visit. I was at a local beach over the weekend and took some shots. http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-g6whRK4/0/L/...

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AdityaM, I have been using Nikon D300s + Nikon 300mm F2.8 AF-S I ( Non-VR) Jamawal, I have shot these using 496RC2 Ballhead with 680B Monopod.Its a little tough to be shooting with a monopod,but not impossible. Here's 3 more In the 1st photo I would have prefered more room to the left of the frame,b...

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Bala Vignesh wrote:Damn.. The yawning heron looks lovely, praksam sir... Aren't Egret's supposed to be in their mating plumage?? It is spring there..

Yes Bala Vignesh,It definitely is start of the breeding season.This egret is in its breeding plumage. Great egrets breed anytime between spring and summer.

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After watching the adventure of the Shore Birds ( Godwit) all that the Heron did was take a big Yawn. http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-Qtb5kSQ/0/X2/DSC9151filtered-X2.jpg Then there was this gooseling, who was playing Hide'n seek with its freind Furby the bird and was busy trying to find i...

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Bala Vignesh, Those photos are nice boss, and especially with a 55-250mm lens.I liked the 5th photo of the Stork with splashing waters. Today while I was out, I happened to see a Shore Bird couple making up. Enjoy Maadi :wink: http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-pdfbvpV/0/M/DSC9269-M.jpg http...

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Nice Landscapes Vish Mulay. Armenon, Nice capture of the Reptile. It's Over exposed a tad.You can fix it in post processing and also sharpen it a lil more so that the details are enhanced. Portrait of a Juvenile Night Heron http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-wdQDcSw/0/X3/20120520-untitled-14...

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Just happened to see this Documentary about Asiatic Lions. Must appreciate the efforts NatGeo puts in and brings out the best. Worth a watch. Narrated by David Attenborough.

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Thanks Guys. Here is the original shot of that photo.As you can see that the sunlight was directly from the front and the image was overexposed,I was left with no alternative except to save it in PP. I did some adjustments with the Highlights & Shadows. I also played around with split toning and...

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Thanks Austin and Mort Walker. Vish Mulay,beautiful Panoramic Landscapes Boss. Makes me want to retire in NZ :) Meanwhile I am still enjoying the 300/2.8 Here are few Herons... http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-cSxVCjp/0/X2/untitled-102-of-195-X2.jpg http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds...

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Prakasm saar, great shots. Thanks Armenon Bhai. Prakasm pics clearly shows the diff between a pro telephoto lens (starting 50K) and a non-pro lens (10-15K range) . we can never get such bright pics of birds in trees with consumer zooms unless light conditions are very ideal Singha Bhai, Your analys...

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Thanks Vish Mulay. These were taken handheld with 300/2.8 without the " VR ". http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-PQDBvw9/0/XL/20120513-untitled-151-of-225-XL.jpg http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Birds/i-3mmD3gh/0/XL/20120513-untitled-129-of-225-XL.jpg http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com...

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The second picture is simply fabulous, praksam mian.. Looks wonderful.. shot with the trusty old 300mm f4?? Thx Boss. It was taken with 300/2.8 Here's some more.... http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Jamaica-Bay-Wildlife-refuge/i-Mp5wNwS/0/XL/20120512-untitled-210-of-226-XL.jpg http://yorkerinn.smu...

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Long way to Home http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Jamaica-Bay-Wildlife-refuge/i-3TxgGL8/0/XL/20120512-untitled-224-of-226-XL.jpg http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Jamaica-Bay-Wildlife-refuge/i-snsbRp7/1/XL/20120512-untitled-53-of-226-XL.jpg http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Jamaica-Bay-Wildlife-...

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Great photos Vish mulay. Nice compositions. If only the Exifs were visible it would help in understanding what went into making these. Nice work nevertheless.

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OK Folks, The IndianatureWatch.net site is infested with viruses,malware,trojans,adware what not. I had 2 of my computers infected by visiting there in past 2 weeks.Visit at your own peril.

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The 70-300mm VR 4-5.6 can be rightly called the Jack of all Trade.Using this lens after a long time and must say it does not fail to deliver.Took these at a local Park. http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Other/Miscellaneous/i-wqLDQ8F/0/XL/20120415-untitled-63-of-99-XL.jpg http://yorkerinn.smugmug.com/Othe...

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Prakasmullah, Those photos are awesome. Loved the first one the most. Wish i could get that lens. How much did you buy the lens for?? Here's a pooch to guys from India, Will there be any hassle in customs if i buy a used lens from either Adorama/KEH and have it shipped directly to India?? Will it s...

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Praksam mian, your tree swallow and RWBB pics kick ass. Not sure what the bird just before the moon shot is but the pic is lovely. Thanks Ashwin.Its the Northern Mockingbird. The 300mm F/4 is a great lens,but I sold it today for a net profit of US$ 95.00 :mrgreen: and looking to upgrade to 300mm f ...

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O Maulanas of Jirga-e-photography-al-azam-e-BRF, bliss to help this mango abdul stuck in a conundrum.. There is a sigma 150-500mm APO DG OS HSM for sale, from an acquaintance, for Rs 40,000.. I wanted to know if the lens, in general, was a good one for Aviation and birding?? Not a Maulana,but in My...

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If there was no wrong committed by Tyler, there wouldn't have been a wrongful deed by Ravi. I am assuming that univ housing rules *specifically* disallow using rooms for purposes that impinge on other room mates's privilege. By repeatedly asking the room for personal/private use, Tyler indeed was b...

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w.r.t the US , one is less likely to face racism of any sort in the noth east , or the bay area california .. If one is in the bible belt , places like okhlahoma , that you ll probably have faced instance of racism by now. In the silicon valley , population is multi-racial . While north east people...

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Exclusive interview with Dharun Ravi: 'I thought my roommate would be my best friend

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Lankan Muslims Seek Quota in Indian Housing Project

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=756633

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And he was one of the Jurors on the Ravi Case.

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Sanku wrote:
praksam wrote:prabosh,are you Cosmo_R? Your arguments are so similar.
Did Cosmo_R get banned?

No, but the timeline and the similarity in the line of their thought made me ask that question. I have a hunch tho.

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prabosh,are you Cosmo_R? Your arguments are so similar.

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Sign the petition in support of Dharun Ravi.

https://wwws.whitehouse.gov/petitions/% ... n=shorturl

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Wong,There is a difference between being Cunning and being Honest. When you figure it out,let me know. A person who is guilty will take the plea deal..As far as I have understood it was Wei who accessed the camera the 2nd time with 3 other females from her room while Ravi was out playing frisbee.The...

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Here's a much worse case where the college students almost gang raped a girl in the dorm room but were let of with a slap on the wrist.Note that there was no mention in the media too. Go Figures... An Incident and Its Aftermath At Colby College recently, 15 students have withdrawn or been suspended ...

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There is a fair and balanced discussion here for those interested in the debate: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/03/07/are-hate-crime-laws-necessary Cosmo_R,If you get the time read this New Yorker Article. The Story of a Suicide http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/02/06/120206fa_fact...

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Devesh, invasion of privacy and hate crime are two different charges. As everyone know, there is an appeal and the verdict can be overturned. What I do find irksome is the 'narrative' that Dharun Ravi guy got an unfair verdict because he is Indian/Hindu etc and had he been Christian (a bogus but/if...

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^^ so Cosmo_R,According to you Justice has been served?What's your take on the Verdict?

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if it was a white guy who did it, the reaction wouldn't be so strong. you'd have Fox news bombarding 24/7 about how it was just an immature jerk who was playing around. this is a good lesson for Indians though. if they think they will get the same treatment as the locals, this should be a good eye ...

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This Indian kid is being punished for trying to keep a watch on his belongings. Racism someone http://news.yahoo.com/dharun-ravi-found-guilty-rutgers-trial-212458885--abc-news.html Just check the comments,You'll get the Idea http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/16/dharun-ravi-guilty-of-invasion-of...

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Congrats on becoming a father, BhairavP & the baby is very cute.Thanks for sharing

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I tried something on the similar lines called motion blur by reducing the shutter speed,but with birds.

exif's visible.

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Oh wow,Great close-up's saar. The 7th shot looks like the mantis is staring at you

. The color in # 4 is beautiful.

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Great Shots Purush Mian,as always. Nice to see your photos after your brief interval and hope to see more from you regularly. :D Your work goes to show that any equipment in an experienced photog's hands gets great results.Liked those 2 bird shots & the 2 duck'sm,Great work.Looks like the birds ...

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