Shikra with kill

[Kaustuv Chatterjee]

We came upon this Shikra with its kill in Dudhwa. It was a rivetting moment when the Shikra proceeded to rip the chick's feathers and make a meal of it. For a moment it stopped and stared intently at us while we were clicking away. The moment somehow captured its predatory spirit well.
260mm, ISO 640, 1/1000s - F/7.1, Nikon D 90, Nikkor 70-300mm

[Mrudul Godbole]

You got it nicely through the branches. Nice to see with a kill. Liked the perch and the stare. Thanks for sharing.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice image.Lovely composition. Piercing look.Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice to see a predator with kill. Nice pose and looks. It seems you have done noise reduction, so the details have gone. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi