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AsianParadiseFlycatcher
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AsianParadiseFlycatcher

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: AvianPosted May 26, 2013165 views16 comments
I had the pleasure of seeing this amazing bird in Sattall in Uttarakhand, India, in the Himalayan foothills.

It is really this blue

EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
F5
ISO 800
1/800
Hand held sitting on the ground

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by John Clulow on May 26, 2013 at 5:55 AM
Wow. Amazing image!
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Comment posted by Randy Bacon on May 26, 2013 at 5:59 AM
This why I don't shoot black and white - beautiful!
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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 26, 2013 at 8:25 AM
Awesome bird and image! What a beauty! Sharon
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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on May 26, 2013 at 8:57 AM
Nice capture Ken. What a super looking bird.
If I was being picky I would suggest that you could Change the crop a bit to bring the percg over the the right allowing a bit more of a close up on the bird.
Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 26, 2013 at 10:16 AM
What a find, the colors are just beautiful. Love the perch, OOF BG and overall uncluttered simplicity of the image.
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Comment posted by William Baer on May 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Very interesting bird, I have never seen one of these. Nice shot, I like the soft back ground and the crystal clairity of the details on the bird! Good composition and photography.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 26, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Very cool bird Ken. When I first opened this I have to admit....my first thought was why did Ken place this bird so far to the right in the frame....until I saw that very long tail feather. Nice comp on what looks like a very hard bird to frame. Nice techs. love the perch and the clean BG.
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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on May 26, 2013 at 1:38 PM
I've seen this bird one, but not in the open like this.

The image is awesome, Ken. Pretty good!

:wavey:
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 26, 2013 at 1:41 PM
Must have been designed by a committee - a very interesting subject.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Gorgeous bird and very well captured, Ken. The bg is excellent.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 27, 2013 at 2:26 AM
Thanks to everybody for your comments, I am glad to be able to share this beauty :toast:
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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on May 27, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Ken,
Wonderful shot! :toast:
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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 27, 2013 at 8:16 PM
Beautiful bird that I had not seen before. Well done, Ken! :toast:
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 28, 2013 at 2:33 AM
Patrick and Charlie,

Thanks very much :toast:
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 28, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Stunning shot on this unusual bird, the pose, long tail feather and background colors all add up. The larger image was a pleasure to view.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 12, 2015 at 9:29 AM
Incredible bird. Your image does it justice.
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