Female common kestrel

[Surya Mohapatra]

@ NALASOPARA, MUMBAI, 13-11-2013
NIKON D200, NIKON 70-300ED LENS, focal length - 300, 1/320, f/5.6, ISO -200

This unexpected shot. I was shooting the dragon fly on a small hill near to my home, that time this bird landed in-front of me.
She entertained me to take shots, when she was on ground looks beautiful in morning light, i could not take ground shot properly due to surface was not proper, i was standing on small small rocks, i missed the opportunity.

[Rajan Kanagasabai]

Nice off centered composition with the bird on the side and good space facing the bird. The focus seems to be locked on the leaves / branch just in front of the bird.

A slightly higher ISO would give you a higher shutter speed which in turn will get more details on the picture. Lovely head turn and eye contact.

Thanks for sharing

Rajan

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice habitat composition. Eye contact is good. Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice surprise sighting of this raptor. Good eye contact. Agree about the focus. Moving more to the left would have helped to get it in more clear. Thanks for sharing.