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Sanjay Singhs Photography

Name: Sanjay Singhs Photography
Address: Gurugram, 122018, IN
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Nature is Art and my Photography is its Witness! Hi! I am Sanjay! Seeing nature through my lens made me realise its beauty!

Nature Photography typically refers to a genre of photography taken outdoors and devoted to displaying natural elements such as wildlife, plants, landscapes and close-ups of natural scenes and textures. Sometime back I got introduced to serious nature photography and since then have been pursuing this as my love. Post this, I got inquisitive to know more about these lovely creations! It is then th

at I realised how critical every small creature is for balance in our ecosystem! I go out every weekend with my Canon 6D camera & lenses to connect with nature & discover something! Through this page, I endeavour to spread awareness about these discovered beauties of nature & why we need to conserve it!! All photos posted here have been clicked by me! For buying prints of any of these photos, please contact me!

15/09/2018

Black bulbul clicked in Shimla!

Also known as the Himalayan black bulbul or Asian black bulbul; it is a passerine bird found in southern Asia from India east to southern China.

Their body plumage ranges from grey to black, and legs and bill are always rich red.

They can be quite noisy, making various loud cheeping, mewing and grating calls. They feed mainly on seeds / insects, and are particularly fond of berries.

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29/07/2018

Black-breasted weaver (male) (scientific name Ploceus benghalensis) clicked in Sultanpur farms!

It is also known as the Bengal weaver or black-throated weaver. It is a weaver resident in the northern river plains of the Indian subcontinent. Like the other weavers, the males build an enclosed nest from reeds and mud, and visiting females select a mate at least partially based on the quality of the nest!

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28/07/2018

Jacobin cuckoo or Pied crested cuckoo (scientific name- Clamator jacobinus) is found in Africa and Asia. It is considered a harbinger of the monsoon due to the timing of its arrival!

This species is widely mentioned in ancient Indian poetry as the chaataka! The poet Kalidasa used it in his "Meghadoota" as a metaphor for deep yearning and this tradition continues in literary works!

They inhabit dry forests, thorny plains and dry lowlands. Their diet primarily consists of insects, fruits and berries with hairy caterpillars being their favourite!

The Jacobin cuckoo species usually breed during June to August in north India. They do not build nest and lay their eggs in the nest of host birds like babblers. The hatchlings are raised by the host birds.

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20/07/2018

Chestnut-shouldered petronia (scientific name- Gymnoris xanthocollis). This is the male bird clicked at Mangar, Haryana.

Dr Salim Ali, India’s legendary birder, has noted this species as key to his introduction into ornithology! As a young boy he shot a sparrow that looked different, and it was identified for him by W. S. Millard, then secretary of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), who also introduced him to the literature and collections at the museum there. As a result, Dr. Ali ultimately took up ornithology as a profession!

This bird species is found in southern Asia! It lives in forest and open scrub habitats and is migratory; moving in response to rains.

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16/06/2018

The Indian Pitta (scientific name- Pitta brachyura), clicked in Mangar forests of Haryana!

It is small (about 20 cm), stubby-tailed bird with brilliantly-coloured plumage! Is a passerine bird native to the Indian subcontinent; breeding in the forests of the Himalayas, hills of central and western India!

It has a unique call like a short double whistle, “wieet-pyou” or “whee-tiou”! It is easier to hear them, than to see them as they are shy and hidden in the undergrowth where they hop and pick insects on the forest floor!

The name pitta comes from the Telugu word meaning "small bird”! Local names in India are based on the colours and their behaviours such as the time of calling; example Hindi: 'Naurang' (due to its nine colours) & Tamil: 'Aru-mani kuruvi' (6 o-clock bird)!

The Indian Pitta is a solitary bird with each individual maintaining a well-defined territory! It is a weak flier but has strong pink coloured legs!

It has a wide distribution and currently not under the threatened list!

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23/05/2018

Portrait of "Merlin".... Clicked at Jhajjar, Haryana!

Merlins are small falcons with a powerful build and for centuries have been regarded as a falconry bird! They are from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. They have sharply pointed wings, a broad chest, and a medium length tail. Merlins are generally dark and streaky, though their coloration varies geographically and by gender.

Merlins are fierce, energetic predators that patrol open areas looking for their prey, mostly small birds! They fly powerfully, with quick wingbeats, pausing to glide only rarely.

By far the most serious long-term threat to these birds is habitat destruction, especially in their breeding areas!

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05/04/2018

Pied bush chat male (scientific name- Saxicola caprata), clicked amidst mustard fields near Sultanpur, Haryana!

It is a small passerine bird found ranging from West Asia and Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a familiar bird of countryside and open scrub or grassland where it is found perched at the top of short thorn trees or other shrubs, looking out for insect prey. They pick up insects mainly from the ground.

The males are black with white shoulder and vent patches whose extent varies among populations. Females are predominantly brownish while juveniles are speckled!

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21/03/2018

The Common Kingfisher (Scientific name- Alcedo atthis), clicked at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is also known as the Eurasian kingfisher.

It has wide distribution across Asia, Europe and North Africa. This sparrow-sized bird has the typical short-tailed, large-headed kingfisher profile with a long bill. It feeds mainly on fish, caught by diving, and has special visual adaptations to see prey under water!

Common kingfishers are important members of ecosystems and good indicators of the standard of the water.It can tolerate a certain degree of urbanisation, provided the water remains clean.
This species has a large range & a large population. For these reasons, the species is evaluated as "least concern”.

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18/03/2018

"Every move you make....
Every step you take....
I'll be watching you!"
Probably this famous 80s song by 'The Police' was inspired by an owl!

Spotted Owl at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary!!

Owls have binocular vision & their large eyes are fixed in their sockets! So they have to turn their entire heads to change views.... Owls can rotate their heads and necks as much as 270°!

03/02/2018

SHIKRA ( Scientific name- Accipiter badius) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae! This picture is of an adult female clicked in the farm flats of Farrukhnagar, Gurgaon!

The word shikra or shikara means hunter in the Hindi language & is borrowed from the Urdu word shikari, meaning hunter!

The shikra is found in a range of habitats including forests, farmland and urban areas. They are usually seen singly or in pairs. They feed on reptiles, small mammals, small birds, frogs and insects.

The shikra was a favourite among falconers in India and Pakistan due to the ease with which it could be trained & was frequently used to procure food for the more prized falcons. They are noted for their pluck and ability to take much larger birds.

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20/01/2018

I had been waiting for a year to get a glimpse of this beautiful migratory bird!

NORTHERN LAPWING (Scientific name Vanellus vanellus) a record-shot clicked at Sultanpur flats, Haryana after a long tiring search of several hours walking through mud-fields & marshes! This species of lapwing has a characteristic crest!

It is highly migratory over most of its extensive range, wintering further south as far as north Africa, northern India, Pakistan, and parts of China!

Their habitat is mostly shrub land, mudflats & marshes & feeds mostly on insects & worms! This species prefers to feed at night when there is moonlight!

Their global numbers have been declining over last several years due to loss of open land to cultivation! The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorised it as "Near Threatened”!

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06/01/2018

Ruddy shelduck (male in breeding plumage recognised by its black collar), clicked at Bhigwan, Pune!
Scientific name is Tadorna ferruginea!
Known in India as the Brahminy duck
Is a member of the family Anatidae!
It is a distinctive waterfowl
They mostly inhabits inland water-bodies such as lakes, reservoirs & rivers!
It is a migratory bird, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia.

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