Sighted this beautiful bird sunbathing in the sun in lake surrounded by a small forest. The lake had several islands some too far for the camera. But this being a large bird, I managed to get a decent shot.
This is a target bird of mine for flight photography, and it is pretty common here in water bodies. But It is hard to get it in flight though since it requires a clear line of sight and the bird has to fly nearby. And as the neck and face are quite thin and AF doesn't catch them, so have to focus on the body and reduce the F-Value.
It was there for about 15 mins preening itself, drying the wings and finally flew away to the far side of the lake. The bird is known for diving into the water, swimming under and catching fish. It is also known as Snake bird as sometimes, the long neck is often mistaken for a snake while it is underwater.
Thanks in advance for the views and feedback - very much appreciated.
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There are some birds which migrate to India in very large numbers, tens of thousands and maybe millions. Rosy Starling in one such migrant. Flying in from Central Asia and Europe, these birds are found in large flocks in the winters often 30-40 and sometimes in 100's. They outnumber the resident starlings during winters, though they seem to co-exist peacefully.
I sighted a large flock of around 100 on this day on a lake embankment. They were busy in the small flowering shrubs grabbing the berries and making a lot of noise. The paddy / rice season has completed and farmers burnt the dry fields in preparation for the next crop. These birds help farmers by picking off any insects that remain. Joining these Rosy Starlings were the local residents, the Chestnut Tailed, Common Myna and the Brahminy starlings.
Many thanks in advance for your views and feedback. Much appreciated.
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