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Tashwita R posted an update: Little Wattlebird, Melbourne. Photo was taken after rain, […]

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:37:43 +0530

Little Wattlebird, Melbourne. Photo was taken after rain, so the trees looked glossy. Overcast day with soft backlight. Captured hand-held.

Nikon Z6iii
Nikon Z 180-600mm

1/400

f/6.3

ISO 1000

600mm

Centre weighted avg

Manual mode

AFC

Santanu Chatterjee posted an update: Osprey with KillChupi Char, West Bengal, IndiaCamera: […]

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:34:19 +0530

Osprey with Kill

Chupi Char, West Bengal, India

Camera: Nikon Z6iii

Lens: Nikkor Z 180 600 f5.6 6.3

Focal length used: 360mm

ISO: 2500

Aperture: f8

Shutter speed: 1/6400s

White Balance: 7500 K

Metering: Matrix Metering

Exposure compensation: 0.3 ev

Focusing points used: Wide Area AF C with Subject Tracking (Bird)

Gaurav Patil posted an update: Low-key sika deer portrait.Nikon d7200Sigma […]

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:10:30 +0530

Low-key sika deer portrait.

Nikon d7200

Sigma 150-600mm C

1/1000

f/6

ISO 200

single point autofocus

AFC

matrix metering

EV: -2

Pranay Teja posted an update: "Butterfly-flower"Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 03 Mar […]

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:48:27 +0530

“Butterfly-flower”

Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, 03 Mar 2026, 09:21 am

Gear: Sony A6700 + Tamron 18-300 F3.5-6.3

Exposure: Manual with Auto ISO, 1/640s, F8, ISO 400, -0.3 EV, Multi-Metering.

Focal length: 300mm (450mm FF eq), Handheld.

Focus: AF-C, Tracking Expand Spot, Back button focus.

White Balance: Auto

Processed in Darktable: AgX(auto-tune,…

Jitendra Reddy posted an update: Long Tailed ShrikeCamera: Sony Alpha ILCE-6600 & […]

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:09:47 +0530

Long Tailed Shrike

Camera: Sony Alpha ILCE-6600 & FE 200–600mm f/5.6 – 6.3 G OSS

Focal Length: 400mm (Equivalent to 600mm APSC Crop)

Exposure Bias-0.3 EV

ISO: 1000

Aperture: f/5.6

Shutter Speed: 1/3200 Sec

White Balance: Daylight

Metering Mode:Multi Segment

Exposure Prog: Action (High speed)

Exporsure Mode: Manual

Colour Space: sRGB

Dr.Archana Belekar posted an update: WHERE SILENCE TURNS INTO FLAMES !!!!!In the quiet […]

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:26:33 +0530

WHERE SILENCE TURNS INTO FLAMES !!!!!

In the quiet wetlands of Bhigwan, a lone flamingo stands suspended between sky and water .

nikon D 850, f 5.6 ISO 1600, SS 3200,200-500MM@500MM, MANUAL MODE , AFC D -9, WHITE BALANCE 5600 , MATRIX METERING.

Processed in LRC FOR CONTRAST.

Keyur Patel posted an update: Subject: American OystercatcherLocation: […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:02:04 +0530

Subject: American Oystercatcher
Location: NJ, USA

Conditions/Thought process:
On beach on intermittent cloudy day, two Oyster catchers were searching for their usual food, oysters/eggs of piping plovers.
Slowly moved to opposite direction to get sea layer in background from Ground level shot. Waited patiently for both of them to come closer to fit…

Dr.Archana Belekar posted an update: Location: bhigwan bird sanctuarynikon d 850, […]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:45:07 +0530

Location: bhigwan bird sanctuary

nikon d 850, 200- 500@500mm,f 7.1, ss 4000, iso 500, MATRIX METERING ,WHITE BALANCE 5600, MANUAL MODE ,AFC D9. PROCESSED IN LRC FOR CONTRAST AND SHAARPENING

Sourav Mallick posted an update: In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the […]

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:35:11 +0530

In the quiet grasslands of Panna Tiger Reserve, the evening light softened the forest as two magnificent tigers—P661 and P151(32)—shared a rare moment of tenderness.

With eyes gently closed, the pair touched faces in silent affection, a beautiful reminder that even the most powerful predators carry moments of calm and connection.

Witnessing such…

Ashwin Kumar posted an update: The Flame-throated Bulbul is one of the Western Ghats’ […]

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:58:46 +0530

The Flame-throated Bulbul is one of the Western Ghats’ quiet bursts of colour — a bird that seems almost painted. he bird gets its name from rich yellow tones, warmed further by the small but unmistakable patch of orange red flamed throat. Above this brightness sits a velvet-black head. When soft light hits, it appears less like a feather…

Gaurav Patil posted an update: Southern White Rhino portrait from Lake Nakuru, […]

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:11:53 +0530

Southern White Rhino portrait from Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Nikon d7200

Sigma 150-600mm C

1/1000

f/6.3

ISO 560

360mm

single point autofocus

AFC

matrix metering

EV: 0

Sourav Mallick posted an update: The second safari began under a quiet sky.In the first, […]

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:12:49 +0530

The second safari began under a quiet sky.

In the first, we had heard the tiger — a low, distant growl rolling through the forest — but the jungle had denied us his presence. Others were fortunate. We returned with only the echo.

By the next drive, we carried hope — and doubt. We were searching for P151 and her cubs when word reached us: a…

Manoj Sinha posted an update: Location: Bannerghatta National ParkExif Information:

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:41:12 +0530

Location: Bannerghatta National Park

Exif Information:
Camera: Sony A7V
Lens: Sony 200-600mm
Focal Length: 518mm
ISO: 640
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter speed: 1/500
White Balance: Auto
Metering mode: Multi
Exposure compensation: -0.3
Focusing point used: Wide, animal tracking
Minor editing in Lightroom Classic

Shamim Azam posted an update: Saurus Cranes at Dhanauri Wetlands Sony Gear: Alpha1 […]

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:09:38 +0530

Saurus Cranes at Dhanauri Wetlands

Sony Gear: Alpha1 and 600mm f4

EXIF: 600mm, f/4, 1/2000, ISO 800, EV-0

Manual with Auto ISO

Hand Held, AWB, Multi-metering

AF-C, Small, Bird Eye Tracking

Processed in LrC

Ashwin Kumar posted an update: This is a female White-bellied Blue Flycatcher — subtle, […]

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:23:36 +0530

This is a female White-bellied Blue Flycatcher — subtle, elegant, and endlessly graceful. Unlike the striking blue of the male, she wears softer tones:There is something deeply reassuring about her presence — not flamboyant, not demanding attention, but quietly reminding us that beauty in the wild often whispers rather than shouts.

Nikon D500…

Dr.Archana Belekar posted an update: At Bhigwan , even the water glows wwhen a gull rises […]

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:05:06 +0530

At Bhigwan , even the water glows wwhen a gull rises with the sun.

Nikon D850, 200-500@500mm, f 6.3, ss1/2500, iso 800

AFC D9, matrix metering , white balane 9000, manual mode , supported on bean bag .

Rakesh ch Murmu posted an update: The Golden Whiskered ternLocation : Manglajodi Exif : […]

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:18:48 +0530

The Golden Whiskered tern

Location : Manglajodi

Exif :

Shutter speed : 1/3200

Aperture : 6.3

ISO: 200

Focal Length : 230mm

white balance : 6000

metering : Matrix

Ankit Agarwal posted an update: Photographed this dragonfly against the reflection […]

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:16:41 +0530

Photographed this dragonfly against the reflection of setting sun on the lake, the backlit wings and the light making the photo look abstract.

Location – Bangalore

Gear – Sony a7iv + sony 200-600mm

Focal Length – 600mm

Aperture – f6.3

Shutter Speed – 1/2000 sec

ISO – 1250

WB – 10,000K

Mode – Manual with Auto ISO

Metering – Multi

Exposure Compensation…

Gaurav Patil posted an update: Cheetah portrait from Masaai Mara. Posted a black and […]

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 23:58:36 +0530

Cheetah portrait from Masaai Mara. Posted a black and white edit in the comments section. Let me know which one looks better!

Nikon d7200

Sigma 150-600mm

1/800

f/5.6

ISO 400

330mm

single point

AFC

EV: 0

Ratul Dasgupta posted an update: Shot in the morning at Bhigwan Grassland.A bold adult […]

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:33:31 +0530

Shot in the morning at Bhigwan Grassland.

A bold adult male Montagu’s Harrier allowed a close approach, giving me time to experiment with different compositions. After moving around the habitat, I found a gentle slope that helped achieve an eye-level perspective.

Post-processed in Lightroom Classic and Photoshop.

Exif Details –

Camera Make & Model:…