by Krishna Mohan
Small Pratincole
Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea) or Little Pratincole is a resident breeder in India, Western Pakistan and southeast Asia. It breeds on gravel or sand banks in rivers, laying 2-4 eggs in a ground scrape. Breeding areas include small areas in northern Karnataka and northern Kerala near Kannur. This was Photographed in Malyadi Bird Sanctuary.
This species is only 16.5-18.5 cm in length, with a 15-16 cm wingspan. Because of its small size, the Little Pratincoles can be briefly confused in flight with swifts or swallows.
This bird has short legs, long pointed wings and a short tail. Its short bill is an adaptation to aerial feeding. On the ground, it looks mainly pale grey (hence lactea, milky). The crown of the head is brown.
The wings are grey above with black primaries and black and white bars at the rear edge of the inner flight feathers. The underwings are mainly black. The tail is white with a black terminal triangle. The belly is white.
The most unusual feature of the pratincoles is that although classed as waders they typically hunt their insect prey on the wing like swallows, although they can also feed on the ground.
The Little Pratincole is a species of open country, and is often seen near water in the evening, hawking for insects.
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:
EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Exposure Mode:
Auto exposure
Exposure Time:
1/320 sec.
Exposure Bias:
0.0
Aperture (F Stop):
f/5.6
ISO Used:
125
Flash Used:
Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
400.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Spot
Date Time:
2009:02:15 08:37:45
GPS Location in Google Map:
12° 53' 21.4" N, 74° 49' 14" E, 33 m.a.s.l.
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Krishna Mohan
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Tags: bird, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM, Canon EOS 5D mark II, Malladi, Mallyadi, Malyadi Bird Sanctuary
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by Krishna Mohan
Small Blue Symmetry
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.
EXIF info…
Camera:
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens:
EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Exposure Mode:
Auto exposure
Exposure Time:
1/400 sec.
Exposure Bias:
+0.3
Aperture (F Stop):
f/5.6
ISO Used:
640
Flash Used:
Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
White Balance:
As Shot
Focal Length:
400.0 mm
Metering Mode:
Pattern
Date Time:
2009:02:01 16:40:03
GPS Location in Google Map:
12° 53' 21.4" N, 74° 49' 14" E, 33 m.a.s.l.
Copyright ©
Krishna Mohan
All rights Reserved. This Image may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or trasmitted in any forms or by any means, including electronic, mechanical, photocopying & recording without my written permission. If you’d like to make usage request, just ask: drkrishi@drkrishi.com
Tags: Alcedo atthis, bird, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM, Canon EOS 5D mark II, Mangalore, Small Blue Kingfisher, Sultan's battery, Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC (white model)
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