Tag Archive for: Wildlife Photography
Small Minivet by Saniar Rahman Rahul
The Small Minivet is a small passerine bird, found in tropical southern Asia. It was photographed in Sundarbans in Feb 2022. The Small Minivet are widespread and common resident breeding bird in thorn jungle and scrub. The nest is a cup-like structure into which two to four spotted eggs are laid and incubated by the female. They catch insects in trees by flycatching or while perched.
Shikra by Saniar Rahman Rahul
The shikra is a small found widely in Asia and Africa. It was photographed in Sundarbans in Feb 2022. This bird is very similar in appearance to other sparrowhawk species including the Chinese goshawk and Eurasian sparrowhawk. They have a sharp two-note call and have the typical flap and glide flight.
Sleepy Cat by Silvia Bukovac Gasevic
Cats are my most common theme of animal photography, and perhaps one could say the most common theme of photography in general. They are not easy to photograph, they are stubborn and mostly do not like it when they get too close. This photo was taken while the cat was sleepy.