ML137746101
Contributor
CDR Vasudeva Rao Krishnan Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Apsara Beach, Naval Base, Karwar
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, India
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Observation details
The Indian pond heron or paddybird (Ardeola grayii) is a small heron. They are widespread and common but can be easily missed when they stalk prey at the edge of small water-bodies or even when they roost close to human habitations. They are however distinctive when they take off with bright white wings flashing in contrast to the cryptic streaked olive and brown colours of the body. Their camouflage is so excellent that they can be approached closely before they take to flight, a behaviour which has resulted in folk names and beliefs that the birds are short-sighted or blind
Technical information
- Model
- NIKON D3300
- ISO
- 500
- Focal length
- 300 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/1000 sec
- Dimensions
- 1558 pixels x 1161 pixels
- Original file size
- 1.22 MB