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White-eyed Buzzard

Butastur teesa

Photo by Vipul Ramanuj
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Caught in action, attempting to catch a locust.

Habitat:

Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Rajasthan is a vast open Grassland habitat that offers a wider array of prey like Locusts, Desert Jirds, Larks and much more for both residents and migratory Raptors that frequent this area, especially in the winters.

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Comments (21)
triggsturner
Congratulations Vipul on your 3rd place. I have to say this is one of my favorite photos of the year.
Machi
Congratulations Vipul Ramanuj, two of your spottings tied for third place in our 2019 Best Wildlife Photo Competition - Birds category! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10163355292140603/10163355293855603/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/1246900325962993664
Vipul Ramanuj
Thank you, everyone, and especially the rangers for selecting this SOTW. Please feel free to share.
Tukup
Amazing catch Vipul. In the right spot at the right time. Congratulations on the SOTW.
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great shot Vipul,congrats on the well deserved SOTW and thanks for sharing
Michael
Hi Vipul Ramanuj, Your spotting has been voted Project Noah's Spotting of the Week! Rangers appreciated the predator-prey interaction and educational notes captured in your spotting. https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000../10162922717820603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/1217151449555243010
Maria dB
What a superb capture! That is just really wonderful. If you don't mind, I'd like to share this on my facebook page; just let me know if it's ok.
Leuba Ridgway
Brilliant photography ! I am sure you've been told that a zillion times..truly amazing.
AntónioGinjaGinja
“Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!”
Neil Ross
Magnificent spotting, Vipul. That's a beautiful bird, and such a wonderful photo. Timing is everything!
Saturniidae27
Love the bland background, and the perfect pose of how migratory raptors catch their prey(:

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PublishedDecember 27, 2019

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