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Winter - 44
aloktewari

Winter - 44 (Iduna rama)

The Beach ... and the Bush

Well ... the beach saga
is far from over ...
... some more lifers
still left to share ...
... and will be here
soon ...

This ... I thought
may be an interesting
interlude ...

A lifer in the bush ...

As we were moving out
... of the beach
thrilled to the gills ...
... so to say

Renu spotted a smallish
bird in the clump
of Acacia ... and we
slowly and cautiously
homed in ...

... a rather plain looking
warbler ... fast and
fidgety ...
but ... luckily ... we
could focus on ... got
this still ...

only fifth
to come here ...

... getting a small
video-clip as well ...
a first
for the BFtv ...
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/7585/Sykes_s_Warbler/
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ID confirmed with the
help of ID-Forum here ...
... and ... they did it
right and pronto ...
_____

Sykes's Warbler
( Iduna rama or
Hippolais rama ... )

Jamnagar
Gujrat
India
20.01.2016
Habitat
Semi-arid area close to Sea coast-line
Location
Jamnagar ; Gujrat ; India
Date taken
20.01.2016
Scientific name
Iduna rama
Supporter
Brilliant close-up of this gorgeous warbler. Fabulous lighting showing marvelous feather detail, colors, focus, dof, and setting. Exceptional Alok & Renu!!!!
 
Oh wonderful capture and love your journaling I love going out and photographing birds so many times you get lucky and grab a snap like this .
 
shame on me for missing this super great miraculous capture of this mega beautiful warbler.
 

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