tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post8834164636378787066..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: Absolute BirdingAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-15891626913610680302010-05-18T21:12:52.907+05:302010-05-18T21:12:52.907+05:30I've always wondered, how close can you get to...I've always wondered, how close can you get to a leopard without provoking it, generally speaking?Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-16223006399959028532010-05-05T09:46:07.494+05:302010-05-05T09:46:07.494+05:30Thanks a lot Sasani!
Firstly, I am sorry for the d...Thanks a lot Sasani!<br />Firstly, I am sorry for the delayed response to your comment. It is wonderful to hear those compliments! <br /><br />I found a roosting Frogmouth in the same roost again recently. It was well hidden, and I didn't attempt to photograph it. <br /><br />Good luck with your PhD work!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-69441162020739505952010-04-13T14:04:56.139+05:302010-04-13T14:04:56.139+05:30Wow!!!!! amazing!
Your photos are like a breath of...Wow!!!!! amazing!<br />Your photos are like a breath of fresh air! Specially when you are in the middle of a stack of instruments and need something to cool off your mind! Thanks!<br />I specially liked the second one, seems like he's looking right at you!GGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619679722384328004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-84678624590099575872010-04-06T04:20:59.754+05:302010-04-06T04:20:59.754+05:30Thank you gentlemen!
Nice to hear from you two.Thank you gentlemen!<br />Nice to hear from you two.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-36632386186649086692010-04-06T01:00:05.333+05:302010-04-06T01:00:05.333+05:30Curlew Sand - stunning. Nothing more to say.Curlew Sand - stunning. Nothing more to say.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-17947400237631457512010-04-04T21:38:52.748+05:302010-04-04T21:38:52.748+05:30Like I said on flickr I really like the Curlew San...Like I said on flickr I really like the Curlew Sandpiper shot.........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-52693114084064443272010-04-03T09:35:10.777+05:302010-04-03T09:35:10.777+05:30Hi Tabib,
And there are those borderline cases wit...Hi Tabib,<br />And there are those borderline cases with a foot in both camps...<br /><br />I like living in the moment, and relishing the live experience more.<br /><br />As a guide it helps me to find more birds for my clients when I am focussed on just birdwatching...so there is that aspect to it too.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-88527745246158685802010-04-03T08:21:25.441+05:302010-04-03T08:21:25.441+05:30Love that Serendib Scops Owl.
Birder and Bird Pho...Love that Serendib Scops Owl.<br /><br />Birder and Bird Photographer are two different species. ;)<br />Never mind seeing a few species, but I can recall back with pictures for everlasting memories.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-66206407857991129552010-04-02T14:04:09.137+05:302010-04-02T14:04:09.137+05:30Hi flowergirl,
I am convinced that cameras cause &...Hi flowergirl,<br />I am convinced that cameras cause 'attention blindness' in birders. When engagging in photography you stay focussed on a narrow field of view, and this causes you to miss so many other things around. I think if you are interested in seeing more species of birds on a bird walk, it'd be better to leave your camera behind.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-77361757300542718502010-04-02T10:18:41.637+05:302010-04-02T10:18:41.637+05:30Yes, I've often thought that carrying a camera...Yes, I've often thought that carrying a camera around seems to remove my focus on enjoying the "live" moment....flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583733876810341137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-25468598581656353352010-04-02T08:09:32.207+05:302010-04-02T08:09:32.207+05:30Hi Chavie,
Yes, it is a wise old fellow to have av...Hi Chavie,<br />Yes, it is a wise old fellow to have avoided showing itself to humans until 2001, when it was discovered.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-53245497876747150192010-04-02T08:08:20.295+05:302010-04-02T08:08:20.295+05:30Thank you Horukuru!
Glad to have got that right D...Thank you Horukuru!<br /><br />Glad to have got that right D :)<br />There are 4 (or 5) species of Kaudas in SL, all which are pretty much black. This make the often-used sinhala name, 'Kalu Kauda' vague and inadequate if you want to refer to a particular species. Confounding this is the fact that there is a particular species of Kauda named Black Drongo, which in SL is found in the North. <br /><br />I can try to ID your bird if you can send a picture. I have a sneeking suspicion that the bird in question may be <a href="http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?p=27&action=searchresult&Bird_ID=2554&Bird_Family_ID=&pagesize=1" rel="nofollow">Indian Robin. </a>Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-12797369450096202882010-04-01T19:52:05.469+05:302010-04-01T19:52:05.469+05:30Amazing photos Amila! :D I love the first one, loo...Amazing photos Amila! :D I love the first one, looks like a wise old fellow! ;)Janithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-38535720037160707562010-04-01T11:46:55.837+05:302010-04-01T11:46:55.837+05:30A - I think so too. :(
Oh and btw, I see this pa...A - I think so too. :( <br /><br />Oh and btw, I see this pair of black birds at work every morning. Their tales are arched. Difficult to describe, but nice glossy black feathers too. Dad says it might be a Black Drongo (Kalu Kauda)...I'll try to take a picture of them next time.<br />:)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995774857599699621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-90172982945088627972010-04-01T09:58:05.643+05:302010-04-01T09:58:05.643+05:30Excellent !Excellent !Jason Bugay Reyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215131036391948103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-50311046031218495292010-04-01T09:57:31.932+05:302010-04-01T09:57:31.932+05:30Hi Dee,
Thank you!
I know you enough to say that ...Hi Dee,<br />Thank you! <br />I know you enough to say that your mom will not tolerate an owl in your house. Happy to be corrected.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-80197704805675312522010-04-01T09:27:01.813+05:302010-04-01T09:27:01.813+05:30oh WOW. I LOVE OWLS!! I'd love to keep one! :)...oh WOW. I LOVE OWLS!! I'd love to keep one! :) :)Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995774857599699621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-46674359681666130512010-03-31T21:04:20.022+05:302010-03-31T21:04:20.022+05:30Hi LD,
That Leopard was a good non-birding distrac...Hi LD,<br />That Leopard was a good non-birding distraction for us. Thanks!<br /><br />Hi K,<br />That owl is a top rarity in Sri Lanka - discovered in 2001.<br /><br />Hi Dev,<br />Thank you! Yes, I used that lens for all of these shots. <br /><br />Hi Me-shak,<br />Nice to hear from you. Thank you for your compliment! <br /><br />Hi Sunita,<br />This owl was showing an alert posture with ear-tufts raised trying to disguise its profile as a dead leaf or a broken branch.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-22947005451609973232010-03-31T20:26:19.210+05:302010-03-31T20:26:19.210+05:30Amila, The Scoops Owl looks so disgruntled! He obv...Amila, The Scoops Owl looks so disgruntled! He obviously doesn't appreciate being peeked at when he should be sleeping.<br />Love the peacock!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-85455198182420061942010-03-31T18:33:29.242+05:302010-03-31T18:33:29.242+05:30Your photos never fail to amaze me. Excellent stuf...Your photos never fail to amaze me. Excellent stuff!<br />Cheers!Me-shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342615482470058850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-64611402617558149902010-03-31T15:54:56.254+05:302010-03-31T15:54:56.254+05:30Great shots. love the colour on the peacock. did y...Great shots. love the colour on the peacock. did you use the 100-400mm?dev wijewardanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12270285642586044290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-65426198912957253512010-03-31T14:50:52.168+05:302010-03-31T14:50:52.168+05:30Definitly the top photo is the bird of the trip. B...Definitly the top photo is the bird of the trip. But i like the second picture just for the expression of the bird :DKirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-9468227955200766282010-03-31T14:01:57.918+05:302010-03-31T14:01:57.918+05:30gorgeous! magnificent pictures.. as always! :)
Lo...gorgeous! magnificent pictures.. as always! :)<br /><br />Love the leopard oneLady divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963348842253457999noreply@blogger.com