Gracula religiosa (Common hill Mynah)
Written by Thursday, 28 July 2005 00:00
"Your photography is a record of your living, for anyone who really sees." Paul Strand
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Gracula religiosa (common name: Common hill mynah) There were two enclosures with mynah in them. Strangely enough, the
bird in the photo was not interested in any of the birds sharing its
enclosure but was completely captured by a mynah in the next enclosure.
It chose a branch close to the front and sat there "talking" to its
pair across the fence. I closed in and took several photos at a
distance of less than a meter. Due to the relatively long focal length
of the lens and the large magnification I stepped down the lens and
relied on my flash unit for a correct exposure. Camera: Nikon D2X |
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Common hill mynah II This individual was posing for me!!! I took numerous shots of it with my flash off. The bird seemed determined to allow me to take his portrait so he conveniently placed himself on a nicely lit branch. Photo by George J. Reclos Camera: Nikon D2X |
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Common hill mynah III "Romeo" again, this time from a different angle. I was surprised by the boldness of these birds - though they were aware of the visitors and the fact I was shooting they didn't seem disturbed in the least. Photo by George J. Reclos Camera: Nikon D2X |
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