Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Birding l Lineated Barbet
Barbet- All members of the family are placed in the genus Megalaima, except the Fire-tufted Barbet (Psilopogon pyrolophus) and the Brown Barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus). The latter species is distinct enough to warrant placement in a distinct subfamily Calorhamphinae, whereas the typical Asian barbets make up the Megalaimatinae.
The diversity is concentrated around the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra, it is therefore probable that the family originated there or thereabouts.
They are usually plump-looking, with large heads, and their heavy bill is fringed with bristles. The Great Barbet (Megalaima virens), at 210 g (7.4 oz) and 33 cm (13 inches), is the largest of the species, and indeed among its relatives only surpassed in size by some of the toucans.-wikipedia
Lineated Barbet
Exif:
Date: 07/2012Exposure: 1/320s at f/8, ISO320, 0.0 EV
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering: Spot
White Balance: Preset
Focal Length: 500mm
Camera & Lens: Nikon D90, sigma 150-500
Image Quality: jpeg
Post Processing: Photoshop CS4
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Birding l Juvenile Changeable Hawk Eagle
The Changeable Hawk-Eagle or Crested Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) is a bird of prey species of the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Spizaetus, but studies pointed to the group being paraphyletic resulting in the Old World members being placed in Nisaetus (Hodgson, 1836) and separated from the New World species.-wikipedia
Exif:
Date: 07/2012
Exposure: 1/320s at f/8, ISO200, 0.0 EV
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Metering: Spot
White Balance: Preset
Focal Length: 500mm
Camera & Lens: Nikon D90, sigma 150-500
Image Quality: jpeg
Post Processing: Photoshop CS4










