Shaheen Falcon

[Sandipan Ghosh]

SHAHEEN FALCON is rarely found in this region of West Bengal. I dont find any previous written record.
I was taking photos of Kentish Plover on the river bed. Suddenly all the little birds fly away to see that raptor hovering over them. I was quite nervous to see that predator at just 20 m away. But I slowly moved towards him to capture his beauty. Avoiding me, he was busy to bath and to quench his thirst.
Place - Damodar River, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Date - 8th Nov, 2016
Canon 600D + Sigma 150-600 mm
Focal Length: 562 mm
Shutter Speed: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 500

[Shyamala Kumar]

What a truly wonderful and rare sighting.You are indeed blessed to have been able to o photograph it so beautifully.Thanks for sharing.

[Sandipan Ghosh]

What a truly wonderful and rare sighting.You are indeed blessed to have been able to o photograph it so beautifully.Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your inspiration

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Amazing photograph. Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

[Mrudul Godbole]

Wow rare sighting. Lovely pose, especially the raised foot and the visible talon. Nice catch light on the eye. Look forward to more in the series. Thanks for sharing.

[Subhash Shrivastava]

Shaheen Falcon! You are having a rush of good luck (due to your dedication). Keep an eye for the Amur Falcon too. Great image from a low angle. Thanks for sharing.

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Amazing photograph. Thanks for sharing. SaktiWild

Thank you very much....

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Wow rare sighting. Lovely pose, especially the raised foot and the visible talon. Nice catch light on the eye. Look forward to more in the series. Thanks for sharing.

Yes madam I have taken more than 100 snaps of this bird.....gradually I shall post the photographs....thanks for the comment

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Shaheen Falcon! You are having a rush of good luck (due to your dedication). Keep an eye for the Amur Falcon too. Great image from a low angle. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much Sir
Thanks for wishes to see Amur Falcon....I hope so....

[Joydip Mukherjee]

great sighting ..... very good record .... excellent capture .... thanks for sharing

[Sandipan Ghosh]

great sighting ..... very good record .... excellent capture .... thanks for sharing

thank you very much

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Lovely sighting. I like the eye contact. The blacks have lost details in the tail. Wondering if that was the case in the original or it is because of the processing. How much of a crop is this? Did you click a vertical? Look forward to some more images of this beauty. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Sandipan Ghosh]

Thanks for the comment Sir....
That portion has lost details due to improper focus (used single focus - centre)...I cropped the picture up to to 67 percent. I have taken vertical composition and I shall post it.