I just got the Nikon 70-300 VR and was happily testing it when a Common Flameback Woodpecker perched itself on a tree behind our house. Instinctively I set the lens to 300 mm and took two shots before it flew away again! It is surprising that in the heart of Kolkata you can still see woodpeckers! The lens seems to be a good one!
Beautiful bird! We have a subspecies of this bird over here. It's now being considered whether a different species altogether. It's back is crimson,the color of the crown of this one in the photo.
ReplyDeleteJust had a look at the photographs of the Himalayas and elsewhere on your site. Loved them all, especially the older images taken with TPs..
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Sujoy, the photo as well as the ability to keep an eye out for woodpeckers in the chaos of Cal, anuradha
ReplyDeletelooking at the world with pride... :-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful photo. what else can it be with you behind the lens...
ReplyDeleteExquisite shot!
ReplyDeleteHi Sujoy, The picture is a feast to the eyes with exotic colors. Sikkim has more to offer to your lens...Cheers!
ReplyDeleteSujoy beautiful photo. Its not easy to hold a 30mm lens that still or did you have a tripod? Actually your house and garden is like an oasis for birds. Recently I saw a pair of green barbets and a black headed oriole.
ReplyDeleteThe lens is a 70-300 VR lens so I did not need to use a tripod. The lens itself allows you to hand hold at low shutter speeds provided the subject is not moving. A great advantage for wildlife and candid photography.
ReplyDeleteExcellet. Were you on "auto"?
ReplyDeleteIt's really shows your great photography experience of Himalayan region Sujoy.........
ReplyDeleteGreat Collection of pictures
Incredible photo taken without a tripod .. incredible colors ... was it processed in your computer?
ReplyDeleteThe photograph was shot in raw on a Nikon D80 and then converted to Jpeg using Capture NX by Nikon.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shot....The colors and the details are amazing in this pic.
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