Monday, November 4, 2013

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) Velli Moonga spotted in Palakkad, Kerala



A Barn Owl or Velli moonga (as known in Kerala,India) is a Near Extinct and rare species of Owl. This was spotted in Palakkad, Kerala. 

I'm glad that this pic was selected my Malayala Manorama and published in their local edition news paper. Learn more about Barn Owl >>

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

God Is Great... How can he create a Lizard so Beautiful..???

Found a Lizard so beautiful sticking to the wall
Nikon D3100 + Tamron 70-300, Focal Length 300mm, Aperture f/13, Shutter 1/200s, ISO 400, Flash Used
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Kerala Monsoon - It's raining now.....

A drop of water strangling ..... (Nikon D3100 + Tamron 70-300 Macro 1:2, Shutter speed - 1/200 s , Aperture- f/10 , ISO 400, Flash Not used)

Water Droplets after the rain... ( Nikon D3100 + Tamron 70-300 Macro 1:2, Shutter speed - 1/200 s , Aperture- f/10 , ISO 400, Flash Not used  )


Thursday, February 23, 2012

White Crane with a Crab: A Mid Day Snack

A Click from a Rice field near my Home... ( Gear NikonD3100 + Tamron 70-300mm , Exposure 300mm , f/10, 1/500s, ISO100, Flash Not used  )

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Nature : Too Real To be True. Sun Hiding in the Clouds

Just too shy to come out... Nature at it's extreme Beauty.. ( Gear NikonD3100 + Tamron 70-300mm , Exposure 300mm , f/29, 1/1000s, ISO100, Flash Not used  )

( Gear NikonD3100 + Tamron 70-300mm , Exposure 200mm , f/29, 1/1000s, ISO100, Flash Not used  )

( Gear NikonD3100 + Tamron 70-300mm , Exposure 157mm , f/29, 1/1000s, ISO100, Flash Not used  )

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Macro - Praying Mantis (Archimantis latistyla)

(Gear NikonD3100 + Tamron 70-300mm Macro 1:2, Exposure 300mm Macro, f/14, 1/200s, ISO200, Flash used)
Close up image of a mantis' face (Archimantis latistyla) showing its compound eyes and labrumA Macro click of Large Brown Mantis, found him sitting on the top of my car..

Monday, December 26, 2011

Indian Magpie Robin - Janakpuri Park, New Delhi

The Indian Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis). sitting in a tree in Janakpuri park. (Nikon D3100 + Tamron 70-300mm , Exposure 300mm , 1/80, f11, iso 200, Flash Used) 
On a boring Christmas eve I Went out on a Photo-walk inside the Govt. Flower Nursery Park in Janakpuri, for some macro shots of flowers and insects.. . Unfortunately the officials denied the permission to go inside and click. So I chose the nearby Janakpuri park which is situated nearby it's Boundary and that most part of the flower nursery was in sight from the park too. 
Just when I entered the park saw a Indian Magpie Robin sitting in a tree.. He really was beautiful.. Followed him for some time.. enjoyed watching it drinking water from a sprinkler When the kids playing in the park saw me photographing, came running to me asking to click their pic too.. By this time in all this my little friend took off. 

Indian Magpie Robin - He was drinking water from a sprinkler nearby which was kept in the Garden. (Nikon D3100 + Tamron 70-300. Exposure 300m 1/80, f/11, ISO 200, Flash used )



Thursday, December 22, 2011

Drifter Caught At Night

A Drifter was caught yesterday in my room, A house fly which was disturbing my evening. He though didn't mind posing for a few photographs from my shiny new Tammy 300 1:2 Macro.. (Nikon D3100 + Tamron 70-300 1:2 Macro, exposure 1/100 , f/10, 300mm 1:2 Macro Flash used)

Monday, December 19, 2011

Lovely Evening - It's nesting time

A Lovely cold Sunday evening from Janakpuri, New Delhi. Birds are just enjoying the warmth of the setting sun (Nikon D3100 with Tamron 70-300mm, Exposure  202mm, 1/100, f/20, ISO100)

Monday, December 12, 2011

Lunar Watch : Eclipse view from India Gate

Lunar Eclipse : View from India Gate.. It was a bit hard to get a clean focus because of the heavy fog and the darkness of the moon.. But enjoyed the sight... in it's Unique reddish color at the time of eclipse. (exposure 300mm, 1/80, f/20, iso800, Flash: no Gear - Nikon D3100 with Tamron 70-300mm)

Lunar Watch A Day Before Eclipse

Lunar Watch : A Day before Lunar Eclipse.. (Exposure 300mm , 1/100, f/20, iso800 , Flash No Gear - Nikon D3100 with Tamron 70-300mm )

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Pigeons Fighting

Two Pigeons fighting in a cold morning in New Delhi... (Gear Nikon D3100, Exposure 300mm, 1/250, f/8, ISO200, No Flash)

Pigeons Figting

Two Pigeons fighting in a cold morning in New Delhi... (Gear Nikon D3100, Exposure 300mm, 1/250, f/8, ISO200, No Flash)

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Alone In A Cold Saturday Morning

A Pigeon sitting in the morning fog, thinking about the breakfast... (Gear : NikonD3100 with 18-55 VR,  Exposure : 1/200, F/5, iso 200, No flash)

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Crown Of Water

Crown Of Water...Nikon D3100 Hand held Exposure : 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 200, Flash used

Sunday, November 20, 2011

A Peacock out of a Glass

A Peacock coming out of a glass.. just dropped an Apricot into a glass, the water splashed in such a strange shape.  Shot with my Nikon D3100 & 18-55 VR lens (exposure : 55mm, 1/200, f/22, ISO 100, Flash used)

An Apricot Splashing into A Glass Container

An Apricot splashing into a glass container, lighting from above and left. shot with Nikon D3100  18-55 VR Lens (Exposure : 55mm , 1/200, f/22, ISO 100, Flash used)

Thursday, October 27, 2011

A Diwali Night - Janakpuri

Long Exposure at Diwali Night (Focal Length 22mm, Gear Nikon D3100, Exposure: f/11, 20s, ISO 100, Manual)

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Long Exposure - Park in Janakpuri

Long Exposure from a Park in Janakpuri. ( Focal Length 24mm , Gear Nikon D3100, Exposure : f/10 , 30s , ISO 200 , Manual , WB Auto )