At my place solar eclipse of January 15, 2010 was visible only as partial solar eclipse. I used Canon EOS 5D mark II along with Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM lens with stacked 2 1.4x tele-converters. I added 2 neutral density filters (2 Stop + 4 Stop) along with a circular polarizer filter. … Read more
“] Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) is a winter visitor and a probable resident. Alternate scientific name Tringa hypoleucos. [exif=”piper-on-a-boat.jpg
Pair of Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) on a boat near Sultan’s battery , Mangalore. I used Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM with Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC on Giottos Monopod.
Oriental Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) sub adult male. also known as Oriental Honey-buzzard and Crested Honey Buzzard. Despite its name, this species is not related to Buzzards, and is taxonomically closer to the kites.
Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis). Shot using Canon EOS 5D Mark II with Tamron SP AF 1.4X Tele Converter (white model) on Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM lens, hand held.