John's Photography

09/09/2022

Blessed with Grandson: Sunny-Divya (parents) Day1 today

21/12/2018

My latest captures

08/02/2018

Just a jhalak of big things to happen some day....

13/01/2018

I wish to thank 100 well wishers who liked my work on photography on birds purely. Thanks.

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15/09/2016

The bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is more likely to be heard than seen. The loud booming call, uttered by males during the breeding season, can be heard from up to two kilometres under suitable conditions. It is a secretive bird, its plumage subtly mottled in various shades of brown, which help it to blend with the reed stalks amongst which it lives. When startled it adopts a camouflage posture, bill pointing upwards and neck stretched vertically. In flight it resembles its close relative the heron but, in good visibility, is easily recognised by its colouration.
Australasian Bitterns specialise in living in dense beds of reeds and rushes, where they are surprisingly difficult to see, as they are particularly well camouflaged among reeds. Added to this, when alarmed, they stand still with neck stretched upwards and bill pointing skywards. Sometimes they even sway in the breeze, in time with the surrounding reeds. This makes them blend remarkably well into the surrounding vegetation. It is hardly surprising that the species is seldom recorded.
The Australasian Bittern is a heavy-set, partially nocturnal heron with upperparts that are patterned dark brown, buff and black, and underparts that are streaked brown and buff. The eyebrow and throat are pale, and the side of the neck is dark brown. The bill is brown and the legs are greenish. The Australasian Bittern is also called the Australian Bittern or the Brown Bittern.

02/11/2015

These are beautiful birds, with spots of white on a brown body.

29/10/2015

A Perfect timing for uploading the nocturnal "The Indian Spotted Owlet." As it is now midnight.

06/10/2015

My trip to Kakinada. And the visitors are already there.

30/09/2015

Seen are moon craters this day, hope you enjoy the photography.

30/09/2015

This is not a domestic sparrow. Ashy Crowned Sparrow Lark is a bird of open dry habitat. It has a perfectly camouflaged plumage which makes it quite difficult to spot. The male species is known for their brilliant black collared brown plumage. While the female is slightly paler than the male. Taking advantage of their camouflaged plumage the species nests on the ground in open habitat. I took advantage of the fact that the bird allows you to get reasonably close to it, giving us these almost near life size compositions.

29/09/2015

On my drive i picked this what wondered me is the crane which was very far away from me came beside me posing and asking it to me snapped. i still i can't believe this.