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aloktewari

An Idea ... (Cinnyris asiaticus)

Life : An Idea
_____________

Isn't it
So great ...

That ...

... Ideas are
Not slave
To
Language

They have
Their own
Shape
And character

As well as
Brightness ...

... We merely
Give them
An apparel
Of
Alphabet ...

... For
Our own
Convenience

_____________________

Purple Sunbird

Mahabaleshwar
Western Ghats
Altitude 4710 feet
Satara
Maharashtra
India
30 December 2024
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Habitat
Semi-evergreen forest, Western Ghats, Altitude 4710 feet
Location
Mahabaleshwar, Satara, Maharashtra, India
Date taken
31.12.2024
Scientific name
Cinnyris asiaticus
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bievreJJ
superb portrait with wonderful iridescent colours, Alok, awesome work, love it, many tfs!!
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
I don't think I've seen that plumage variation before Alok.

A wonderful picture my friend - thanks.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
My goodness! What a striking species of sunbird. Great pose, head turn, eye contact, focus, colors, and detail. Exquisite Alok & Renu!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
aloktewari
Date added
View count
134
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION COOLPIX P950
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
357.0 mm
Exposure time
1/500 second(s)
ISO
320
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN6957.JPG
File size
1.1 MB
Date taken
Tue, 31 December 2024 7:58 AM
Dimensions
1936px x 1452px

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