Focal length of 500mm, is like a sweet spot for most wildlife, more specifically, bird photographers. With APS-C sensor cameras ( DX in Nikon, EF-S in Canon ), considering the cropping/magnification factor ( 1.5 in Nikon… Read More »Nikon 200-500 field test – Thattekad
Before you start getting any ideas, let me clarify….., the KingFisher, in topic here, is not of the ‘Vijay Mallya’ variety, but a beautiful little bird, more commonly known as the ‘Common Kingfisher’. In my… Read More »Rendezvous with a Kingfisher
You can read the Part-I here.Morning, next day, as planned, we went in search of the Trogon and the Frogmouth. Malabar Trogon is one of the most beautiful and colorful birds of south India.This bird… Read More »Memories from Thattekad – II
Salim Ali bird sanctuary at Thattekad, more popularly known as Thattekad bird sanctuary, is a birder’s paradise. Had not heard of this place until a friend of mine mentioned it to me. Yeah, Yeah, should… Read More »Memories from Thattekad – I