If you’ve ever heard a rhythmic tuk-tuk-tuk sounding like a blacksmith’s hammer in the trees, you’ve likely met a Coppersmith Barbet. I caught this industrious little bird completely absorbed in carving out its nest hole in a wooden branch. Watching the precise, repetitive chiseling motion up close was incredible. Using the Sony α6000 paired with the Sigma 100-400mm telephoto lens allowed me to stay far enough back not to disturb its work while capturing every bit of wood detail and those vibrant crimson-and-yellow facial markings!
Country India
Location Victoria Memorial Gardens Kolkata India
Gender Unknown
Age Adult
- Created Timestamp09/19/2026 07:16:31
- CameraILCE-6000
- Aperture6.3
- Focal Length400
- Iso2000
- Shutter Speed1/250
- Orientation1
Great composition of the barbet. You really get an understanding of what is attempting to do and show the colorful body.
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