Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Alan C]

1/6. I think Paul has some competition for steadiness!

Alan C

On 17-Jan-21 05:02 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote:

thank you Ann. i know the kind of light you are talking about. this
wasn't it :) at times, with 12800 ISO i was getting 1/6. and i did not
have a tripod with me. note to self: i should get a monopod at least

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:59:59 -0500
ann sanfedele  wrote:


A lovely gallery, Subash -  I think it was lucky you didn't have
bright sunlight.. foggy rainy days soften the light and , I think,
better serve the revealing of true colors in the birdies..  and it's
easier on one's eyes too.  And that  langur portrait is wonderful,
too!

https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/







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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Bob. i am retiring in a couple of years or so (retirement age
generally is 60 here). that's why i am beginning to look for takumars
:) i got the first one too a couple of days back: the SMC takumar
135/3.5.

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:53:43 +
Bob Pdml  wrote:

> That’s a fantastic variety of birds. I intend to develop my bird
> photography skills now that I’m retired. Love the langur too - I
> won’t be developing my langur photography skills as they are a bit
> thin on the ground round here.
> 
> > On 17 Jan 2021, at 10:18, Subash Jeyan  wrote:

> > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/

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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Ken.

the chameleon photo was taken with my son's tamron 90/2.8, the
nightjar and the blackbird photos were taken with the HD 55-300 and all
the other bird photos were taken with the sigma 150-500 OS HSM.

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:10:08 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Ken Waller  wrote:

> Nice captures, Subash. What lenses were used?
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> >From: Subash Jeyan 

> >https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/


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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Toine. unfortunately, for a few months now, Aliexpress is
banned in India. we can neither access the site nor buy anything from
it. i'll look for local alternatives...

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:50:34 +0100
Toine  wrote:

> I have two of this model. Its very small collapsed and fits in any
> bag or in your pocket. Extended about 1.6 meter and Strong enough to
> support a long lens if you keep your hands on the lens. If it ever
> fails just buy a new one. Velbon has something similar and feels a
> little stronger and smoother for 5x the price.
> https://a.aliexpress.com/_B1P8YX
> 
> On Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 16:02 Subash Jeyan,  wrote:
> 
> > thank you Ann. i know the kind of light you are talking about. this
> > wasn't it :) at times, with 12800 ISO i was getting 1/6. and i did
> > not have a tripod with me. note to self: i should get a monopod at
> > least
> >
> > On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:59:59 -0500
> > ann sanfedele  wrote:
> >  
> > > A lovely gallery, Subash -  I think it was lucky you didn't have
> > > bright sunlight.. foggy rainy days soften the light and , I think,
> > > better serve the revealing of true colors in the birdies..  and
> > > it's easier on one's eyes too.  And that  langur portrait is
> > > wonderful, too!  
> >  
> > > > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/


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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Ken Waller]

Nice captures, Subash. What lenses were used?


-Original Message-
>From: Subash Jeyan 
>Sent: Jan 17, 2021 5:16 AM
>To: pdml 
>Subject: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris
>
>me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
>kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
>Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
>unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
>the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
>trip, mainly birds and some mammals….
>
>https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
>
>comments appreciated, subash
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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Bob Pdml]

That’s a fantastic variety of birds. I intend to develop my bird photography 
skills now that I’m retired. Love the langur too - I won’t be developing my 
langur photography skills as they are a bit thin on the ground round here.

> On 17 Jan 2021, at 10:18, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
> 
> me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
> kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
> Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
> unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
> the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
> trip, mainly birds and some mammals….
> 
> https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
> 
> comments appreciated, subash
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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Toine]

That's an amazing story. Thanks for sharing

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 at 18:20, Alan C  wrote:
>
> Toine, I'm sure you'll appreciate this:
>
> Remembering Lady Liuwa, the ‘Last Lioness’ of Liuwa Plain | African
> Parks
> 
>
> Alan C
>
> On 17-Jan-21 06:44 PM, Toine wrote:
> > Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.
> >
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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Alan C]

Toine, I'm sure you'll appreciate this:

Remembering Lady Liuwa, the ‘Last Lioness’ of Liuwa Plain | African 
Parks 



Alan C

On 17-Jan-21 06:44 PM, Toine wrote:

Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.



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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Toine]

Now I know I don't want to be a male (King) Lion.

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Re: Lion Pair (Wrap up).

[Rick Womer]

I didn’t know those things, Alan. Very interesting! 

It’s also a very nice shot.

Rick

> On Jan 17, 2021, at 1:21 AM, Alan C  wrote:
> 
> First a short exposé on Lions:
> 
> Lions are the only cats which live in prides. They do so to defend a 
> territory containing a permanent water supply. Most prides are in the 10-20 
> range but there was a famous pride of over 100 in the Gorongoza coastal game 
> reserve near Beira (Mozambique) in the 1950's. (I have seen old footage of 
> that). This game reserve was ruined in the recent bush war. Prides comprise a 
> group of Lionesses, at least 1 breeding Lion and cubs. The Lionesses do most 
> of the work (raising cubs & hunting). The males only get involved in the 
> hunting of big stuff like Buffalos & Elephant where their great strength is 
> required. One or two Lionesses run a nursery for the small cubs while the 
> rest hunt. Larger cubs are slowly introduced to the hunt. Young males are 
> ejected from the pride when they are about 2 & live in bachelor groups until 
> they are able to "take over" a pride. Many are killed trying. This savagery 
> is necessary to diversify the gene pool. Old Lions, ejected from their 
> prides, live on their wits for a year or two in a lonely, solitary life. 
> Dominant breeding males are in the 4-7 year age group. Lionesses can live as 
> long as 12 years. When a new male takes over a pride he kills any young males 
> which may still be present, thereby putting his genetic stamp on the pride.
> 
> One a Lioness's cubs are weaned, she becomes interested in sex again & flirts 
> with the dominant male. She needs to be stimulated into oestrus by sex. The 
> pair move to a secluded spot away from the pride & get on with it - a couple 
> of hundred copulations over several days, neither eating nor drinking during 
> this period. The male cannot even risk leaving for drink in case another male 
> intervenes! Each encounter is very quick - less that a minute.
> 
> There are plenty of opportunities for a photographer fortunate enough to be 
> ensconced in a prime spot & with plenty of patience. We only waited about 
> half an hour. There was another chap set up for the long haul. The spot was 
> an embankment overlooking a road which made it look as if the Lions were on 
> stage. (If they were human, we would call it pornography)
> 
> You comments about human royalty are close to the mark - they have a terrible 
> reputation - notably the Tudors & one still living. DNA research may well 
> show some "anomalies" in the accepted lines of descent!
> 
> Here is a link to an image just prior to the event:
> 
> Lion pair near Letaba Camp, Kruger Park. | Flickr 
> 
> 
> Alan C
> 
> 
> 
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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Toine]

I have two of this model. Its very small collapsed and fits in any bag or
in your pocket. Extended about 1.6 meter and Strong enough to support a
long lens if you keep your hands on the lens. If it ever fails just buy a
new one. Velbon has something similar and feels a little stronger and
smoother for 5x the price.
https://a.aliexpress.com/_B1P8YX

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 16:02 Subash Jeyan,  wrote:

> thank you Ann. i know the kind of light you are talking about. this
> wasn't it :) at times, with 12800 ISO i was getting 1/6. and i did not
> have a tripod with me. note to self: i should get a monopod at least
>
> On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:59:59 -0500
> ann sanfedele  wrote:
>
> > A lovely gallery, Subash -  I think it was lucky you didn't have
> > bright sunlight.. foggy rainy days soften the light and , I think,
> > better serve the revealing of true colors in the birdies..  and it's
> > easier on one's eyes too.  And that  langur portrait is wonderful,
> > too!
>
> > > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
>
>
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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Dan. i had to google rara avis :)

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:30:55 -0500
"Daniel J. Matyola"  wrote:

> That is a wonderful collection os superb bird portraits, many exotioc
> and all quite interesting.
> 
> [The last 5 images stretch the concept or rara avis.  ]

> 
> On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:18 AM Subash Jeyan 
> wrote:

> > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/


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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Alan. our birds are not especially tolerant of humans. the 24
mp of k3ii gives you quite a leeway for cropping. :) 

i just couldn't find the Voetspore DVDs here...


On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:50:59 +0200
Alan C  wrote:

> That's a great gallery, Subash. Perhaps the birds there are quite 
> tolerant of humans? I say this because you seem to be able to get
> quite close. Nice to see the nightjars - I hear them in winter but
> seldom see them. Pretty bee-eaters too. BTW, did you ever find the
> "Voetspore India" DVD's?

> > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/



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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Paul.

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:08:55 -0500
Paul Stenquist  wrote:

> Stunning I’m as he’s. The langur is special. 
> 

> >> On 1/17/2021 5:16 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote:

> >> https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/



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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Ann. i know the kind of light you are talking about. this
wasn't it :) at times, with 12800 ISO i was getting 1/6. and i did not
have a tripod with me. note to self: i should get a monopod at least

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:59:59 -0500
ann sanfedele  wrote:

> A lovely gallery, Subash -  I think it was lucky you didn't have
> bright sunlight.. foggy rainy days soften the light and , I think,
> better serve the revealing of true colors in the birdies..  and it's
> easier on one's eyes too.  And that  langur portrait is wonderful,
> too!

> > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/




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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

the western ghats are one of the few biodiversity hot spots left. 

if you do come, ping me... i'll take you there :)

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:42:05 +0100
Toine  wrote:

> Nice birds and pictures, a few look familiar. Searched on google maps.
> Wish I was there with my camera ;)
> 
> On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 at 11:18, Subash Jeyan 
> wrote:

> > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/

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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

thank you Larry...

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 02:24:17 -0800
Larry Colen  wrote:

> > On Jan 17, 2021, at 2:16 AM, Subash Jeyan 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
> > kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri
> > Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were
> > dogged by unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor
> > light most of the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip.
> > Photos from the trip, mainly birds and some mammals….  
> 
> I’ll say that was productive, you got some great shots
> 
> > 
> > https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/



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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Daniel J. Matyola]

That is a wonderful collection os superb bird portraits, many exotioc and
all quite interesting.

[The last 5 images stretch the concept or rara avis.  ]
Dan Matyola
*https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery
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On Sun, Jan 17, 2021 at 5:18 AM Subash Jeyan  wrote:

> me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
> kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
> Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
> unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
> the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
> trip, mainly birds and some mammals….
>
> https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
>
> comments appreciated, subash
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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Alan C]

That's a great gallery, Subash. Perhaps the birds there are quite 
tolerant of humans? I say this because you seem to be able to get quite 
close. Nice to see the nightjars - I hear them in winter but seldom see 
them. Pretty bee-eaters too. BTW, did you ever find the "Voetspore 
India" DVD's?


Alan C

On 17-Jan-21 12:16 PM, Subash Jeyan wrote:

me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
trip, mainly birds and some mammals….

https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/

comments appreciated, subash




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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Paul Stenquist]

Stunning I’m as he’s. The langur is special. 

Paul

> On Jan 17, 2021, at 8:03 AM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> A lovely gallery, Subash -  I think it was lucky you didn't have bright 
> sunlight.. foggy rainy days soften the light and , I think, better serve the
> revealing of true colors in the birdies..  and it's easier on one's eyes too. 
>  And that  langur portrait is wonderful, too!
> 
> ann
> 
>> On 1/17/2021 5:16 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote:
>> me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
>> kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
>> Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
>> unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
>> the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
>> trip, mainly birds and some mammals….
>> 
>> https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
>> 
>> comments appreciated, subash
>> 
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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

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A lovely gallery, Subash -  I think it was lucky you didn't have bright 
sunlight.. foggy rainy days soften the light and , I think, better serve the
revealing of true colors in the birdies..  and it's easier on one's eyes 
too.  And that  langur portrait is wonderful, too!


ann

On 1/17/2021 5:16 AM, Subash Jeyan wrote:

me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
trip, mainly birds and some mammals….

https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/

comments appreciated, subash



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Re: PESO 2021 - 026-034 - GDG

[ann sanfedele]

Well, at least now I know that I shouldn't feel too ignorant that I 
didn't know what the hell it was ;-)


xo,
a

On 1/17/2021 1:38 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:

Thanks Ann!

The Light L16 is/was a technology demonstration of computational photography 
algorithms. Its hallmark is a very small form factor device housing 16 small 
cameras, apportioned into groups of three different focal length lenses. Every 
exposure is made with ten of the cameras, based on the desired focal length 
equivalence, and separate exposures are integrated into a single image with up 
to 50+ Mpixel resolution, depending upon the focal length chosen.

It's a fun camera to learn, the smallest, lightest 50Mpixel camera system with 
that great a focal length range. It's a little larger than a plus model iPhone 
and very nicely made. On the downside, it's not terribly responsive and 
requires a good bit of understanding … of both the hardware and the required 
processing app … to get the best results possible. And, of course, that it's 
now discontinued and support has been discontinued as well.

I bought into the project somewhere around Summer 2014 with a crowdfunding 
effort and a big discount for the finished product; it took two and a half 
years for the camera to be delivered. They achieved their goals, the camera 
works well, and they sold a few independent of the funding effort at nearly 
double what I paid for it. I knew going in that it was a one-off, technology 
demonstration, so when the company announced the end of the line I was prepared 
for it.

The setup I have now requires a separate computer running an older version of 
the OS to keep going. Fine by me, it's not that inconvenient and I find the 
camera quite worth it … but not a solution for most, I suspect. :)

G



On Jan 16, 2021, at 7:52 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:

My faves are these - the first and the last...
i guess I should google what an L16 is :-)

ann

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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Toine]

Nice birds and pictures, a few look familiar. Searched on google maps.
Wish I was there with my camera ;)

On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 at 11:18, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
>
> me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
> kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
> Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
> unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
> the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
> trip, mainly birds and some mammals….
>
> https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
>
> comments appreciated, subash
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Re: PESO 2021 - 026-034 - GDG

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Thanks Ann! 

The Light L16 is/was a technology demonstration of computational photography 
algorithms. Its hallmark is a very small form factor device housing 16 small 
cameras, apportioned into groups of three different focal length lenses. Every 
exposure is made with ten of the cameras, based on the desired focal length 
equivalence, and separate exposures are integrated into a single image with up 
to 50+ Mpixel resolution, depending upon the focal length chosen. 

It's a fun camera to learn, the smallest, lightest 50Mpixel camera system with 
that great a focal length range. It's a little larger than a plus model iPhone 
and very nicely made. On the downside, it's not terribly responsive and 
requires a good bit of understanding … of both the hardware and the required 
processing app … to get the best results possible. And, of course, that it's 
now discontinued and support has been discontinued as well. 

I bought into the project somewhere around Summer 2014 with a crowdfunding 
effort and a big discount for the finished product; it took two and a half 
years for the camera to be delivered. They achieved their goals, the camera 
works well, and they sold a few independent of the funding effort at nearly 
double what I paid for it. I knew going in that it was a one-off, technology 
demonstration, so when the company announced the end of the line I was prepared 
for it. 

The setup I have now requires a separate computer running an older version of 
the OS to keep going. Fine by me, it's not that inconvenient and I find the 
camera quite worth it … but not a solution for most, I suspect. :)

G


> On Jan 16, 2021, at 7:52 PM, ann sanfedele  wrote:
> 
> My faves are these - the first and the last...
> i guess I should google what an L16 is :-)
> 
> ann
> 
> https://flic.kr/p/2ksQ3r6 :: Almost Planar #1 - Santa Clara 2021
> 
>  https://flic.kr/p/2ksQtk5 :: Almost Planar #9 - Santa Clara 2021
> 


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Re: GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Larry Colen]

> On Jan 17, 2021, at 2:16 AM, Subash Jeyan  wrote:
> 
> me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
> kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
> Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
> unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
> the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
> trip, mainly birds and some mammals….

I’ll say that was productive, you got some great shots

> 
> https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/
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GESO (33): birding in the nilgiris

[Subash Jeyan]

me and my son Adit went on a birding road trip to masinagudi and
kothagiri (roughly 600 km from chennai), both in the Nilgiri Biosphere
Reserve in the Western Ghats, from january 10-16. we were dogged by
unseasonal rains in the hills and it was foggy with poor light most of
the time. but, nevertheless it was a productive trip. Photos from the
trip, mainly birds and some mammals….

https://something-feathered.in/2021/01/17/birding-in-the-nilgiris/

comments appreciated, subash

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