White-eyed Buzzard

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Photographed this buzzard from the car while travelling along the Mumbai-Pune highway today.

Some info about the bird:
The white-eyed buzzard Butastur teesa is unrelated to the true buzzards (genus Buteo). It is a medium sized hawk identified by the distinct white iris, white throat and white neck patch. Inhabits dry country and cultivation, and keeps away from well-wooded tracts. Feeds on insects, lizards, frogs etc.

Camera Model Name Canon PowerShot SX10 IS
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv (Shutter Speed) 1/400
Av (Aperture Value) 5.7
ISO Speed 100
Cropped.

Self critique: I should have tried moving to avoid the pole behind the bird's head...(didn't notice it while clicking :()

Thanks for looking, comments and critiques awaited.

[Praveen Siddannavar]

Nice sharp shot Abhishek, great eye contact. I think F8 would have been ideal. Thanks for sharing and info as well.

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Hi Praveen, thanks for the reply.
You say f8 would have been ideal. Any particular reason? Because the bird was not very close by, so I dont think DOF would be an issue here. As I have mentioned, this is a crop.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I can understand your excitement having spotted this beauty on the road. Taking a deep breath and evaluating the scene always helps. Avoiding the pole would have strengthened the image. Was it a construction site? The information about buzzards is good. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Thanks Sabyasachi,
There are a number of farmhouses along this stretch of the highway. The pole in the BG is an electric pole, and the buzzard was perched on a stone post fencing one of the farms.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Sighting a raptor on the highway is great :). Nice pose and engaging eye contact. Wish for a natural perch. Thanks for sharing.

[Anuradha Nautiyal]

Hi Abhishek,

Lovely eye contact..I agree about the pole comment made by sabyasachi

Hope you get to sight and capture more and post them here for us to enjoy

TFS
Anu

[Bibhav Behera]

Nice shot with a Point and shoot. agree about the pole. Thanks for sharing.