Pied King – in the Hunt, by Nirupam Roy

We have searched out a place very secretly to photograph Kingfisher. The Pied King is also found in that place. During their fish hunt they hover in the air and snatch their target within a flash, and interesting they always come in pair. I was lucky to found it on the parch. It looks idle, but was very sharp in its watch. Its eye is the proof of it. When the eye takes this color it means it is ready to take the jump.

Nikon D5000 | Exposure 1/400sec @ f/8 | Focal length 150mm | ISO 100
Pied King - in the Hunt, by Nirupam Roy

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | August 05
Award Score: 66 (Value 12.5, Clarity 12.5, Composition 17, Style 12.5, Skill 11.5)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Coochbehar, West Bengal, India

Photographer: Nirupam Roy (Tufanganj, Coochbehar, West Bengal, India) Registered

Nirupam Roy is a school teacher by profession. His story of coming to the world of photography is quite fascinating. In one summer he planned a family trip to Orrisa, India. There he realized the necessity of a camera to capture the scenic beauty of the place surrounded by several sea-coasts. At the same time he wanted to photograph his family, especially his son Arkapravo, and bought his first camera Canon SX 40 HS. After returning home, he has fallen in love with photography passionately. Photography completely changes his whole attitude towards nature and human being. It gives him a sort of peace to his weary mind, as if a blessings from Almighty.

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