Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary

alpha1 · 1st March 2013, 11:51

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Originally Posted by sach.sri

Thanks Alpha.

On the shooting format - it largely depends on my mood. I sometime use RAW and sometimes JPEG. Largely due to the fact that we dont have any good software in which you can browse raw pics and this makes selecting the ones that you want to keep quite time consuming.

Also, to me RAW does not offer any significant advantages as i dont know how to twaek the pics in PS. I largely only manipulate contrast/brightness and this can be done also with JPEG

I always use the highest quality available when shooting JPEG which in my camera is "L" so dont know about crop differences.

L, M, S means large small medium pixels. (lets say L = 12 MP, M = 9 MP, S = 6 MP)
However, what I was talking about is the JPEG quality. Super fine, fine, normal.
Try it for once (I am sure there will this setting tucked somewhere). And check if there is indeed any difference in the crops.

By the way, the super fine files will be considerably larger than the fine, and the fine will be considerably larger than the normal.

sach.sri · 1st March 2013, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha1

L, M, S means large small medium pixels. (lets say L = 12 MP, M = 9 MP, S = 6 MP)
However, what I was talking about is the JPEG quality. Super fine, fine, normal.
Try it for once (I am sure there will this setting tucked somewhere). And check if there is indeed any difference in the crops.

By the way, the super fine files will be considerably larger than the fine, and the fine will be considerably larger than the normal.

Oh yes - now that you mention, i remember that i can get different modes for L as well and i shoot with the superfine mode.

Will try out fine and normal as well the next time i go on a photo shoot and will check on the crops.

sach.sri · 1st March 2013, 12:35

some new pics from my visits to Sultanpur in 2012. Sultanpur being so close to my place is a very accessible bird sanctuary and with the government taking more interest in the upkeep of the sanctuaries, birds have started to come to Sultanpur again, though most of these birds are either resident or local migratory - but during migration season, one does get to see a lot of migratory birds.

Hopefully - in coming years, we will also start seeing the likes of Pelicans, etc again.

Glossy or black Ibis - characterised by their curved bills.

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Green bee eater - this is pretty up close and personal

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Green shank or ruff?

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Red shanks

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Green Shanks?

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Glossy or black Ibis - adult

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Crested Lark

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abbey4u · 4th March 2013, 04:03

Was there on 2nd march. We got to see lots of birds, pics on

http://explore-x.in/explore/blog/ent...re-x-photowalk

aravind84 · 4th March 2013, 10:22

Nice set of pics Sachin. The one you have marked as Green shank appears to a wood sandpiper to me. The lore, the supercellium and the dark stripes suggest its a wood sandpiper. We can wait for experts to confirm though.

sach.sri · 14th January 2014, 13:01

It has been a good year for birdwatcher going to Sultanpur bird sanctuary and this winter also has been good number of birds coming to Sultanpur. But we have seen very little birding activity on tBHP. I went to Sultanpur and adjoining areas last week after a loong time, and following are some pics from the outing...

Wooly Necked Stork

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Sarus Crane

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Eagle - i forgot which one?

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White throated Kingfisher

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Eagle

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Spotted Owlet

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to be contd...

aravind84 · 14th January 2014, 15:22

Lovely Sachin.I missed the Sarus on both my trips to LRK this season. The first eagle to me looks like steppe and the second set of ones is the imperial eagle. Lovely in flight shot of this beauty and an amazing predator

gd1418 · 15th January 2014, 21:16

These are great set of pictures. I liked the Eagle in flight and the owl in the hole in the wall. Bring it on..!

sach.sri · 15th January 2014, 21:58

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Originally Posted by aravind84

Lovely Sachin.I missed the Sarus on both my trips to LRK this season. The first eagle to me looks like steppe and the second set of ones is the imperial eagle. Lovely in flight shot of this beauty and an amazing predator

Quote:

Originally Posted by gd1418

These are great set of pictures. I liked the Eagle in flight and the owl in the hole in the wall. Bring it on..!

Thanks Aravind and GD sir.

Next set

Sarus Crane

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pls help identify

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Sparrow

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Greater Flamingo

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Blue throat - very bad lighting conditions

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aravind84 · 16th January 2014, 11:15

Sachin that's an isabelline shrike to me.

venkat_iyer · 16th January 2014, 13:38

[quote=sach.sri;3344057]

Eagle - i forgot which one?

Eagle
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pls help identify
Attachment 1191357

Steppe Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, and Isabelline shrike. And the bird earlier in the page is the Wood Sandpiper.

Awesome set of images!!

ntomer · 29th September 2015, 15:07

Flamingos have been spotted again this season in Sultanpur. Planning to go there on coming Friday (02nd October). Anybody game?

1st March 2013, 12:35	#63
sach.sri BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 753 Thanked: 806 Times	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary some new pics from my visits to Sultanpur in 2012. Sultanpur being so close to my place is a very accessible bird sanctuary and with the government taking more interest in the upkeep of the sanctuaries, birds have started to come to Sultanpur again, though most of these birds are either resident or local migratory - but during migration season, one does get to see a lot of migratory birds. Hopefully - in coming years, we will also start seeing the likes of Pelicans, etc again. Glossy or black Ibis - characterised by their curved bills. Green bee eater - this is pretty up close and personal Green shank or ruff? Red shanks Green Shanks? Glossy or black Ibis - adult Crested Lark
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4th March 2013, 04:03	#64
abbey4u BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 463 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary Was there on 2nd march. We got to see lots of birds, pics on http://explore-x.in/explore/blog/ent...re-x-photowalk
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4th March 2013, 10:22	#65
aravind84 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 225 Thanked: 158 Times	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary Nice set of pics Sachin. The one you have marked as Green shank appears to a wood sandpiper to me. The lore, the supercellium and the dark stripes suggest its a wood sandpiper. We can wait for experts to confirm though.
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14th January 2014, 13:01	#66
sach.sri BHPian Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 753 Thanked: 806 Times	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary It has been a good year for birdwatcher going to Sultanpur bird sanctuary and this winter also has been good number of birds coming to Sultanpur. But we have seen very little birding activity on tBHP. I went to Sultanpur and adjoining areas last week after a loong time, and following are some pics from the outing... Wooly Necked Stork Sarus Crane Eagle - i forgot which one? White throated Kingfisher Eagle Spotted Owlet to be contd...
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14th January 2014, 15:22	#67
aravind84 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 225 Thanked: 158 Times	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary Lovely Sachin.I missed the Sarus on both my trips to LRK this season. The first eagle to me looks like steppe and the second set of ones is the imperial eagle. Lovely in flight shot of this beauty and an amazing predator
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15th January 2014, 21:16	#68
gd1418 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,577 Thanked: 729 Times View My Garage	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary These are great set of pictures. I liked the Eagle in flight and the owl in the hole in the wall. Bring it on..!
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16th January 2014, 11:15	#70
aravind84 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chennai Posts: 225 Thanked: 158 Times	Sachin that's an isabelline shrike to me.
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16th January 2014, 13:38	#71
venkat_iyer BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pune Posts: 55 Thanked: 94 Times	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary [quote=sach.sri;3344057] Eagle - i forgot which one? Eagle Attachment 1190627 pls help identify Attachment 1191357 Steppe Eagle, Eastern Imperial Eagle, and Isabelline shrike. And the bird earlier in the page is the Wood Sandpiper. Awesome set of images!!
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29th September 2015, 15:07	#72
ntomer BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 647 Thanked: 138 Times	Re: Birds in Sultanpur bird sanctuary Flamingos have been spotted again this season in Sultanpur. Planning to go there on coming Friday (02nd October). Anybody game?
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