An rare image of Honey Buzzard on honey comb

[Atul Dhamankar]

This is an rare image of Oriental Honey Buzzard eating grubs from a honey comb. In last 20 years of wildlidfe study in Tadoba Tiger Reserve, I only witness twice this thing. Such images are very important for behavioral aspect of birds.
March 2010
Tadoba TR

Nikon D80
Sigma 150-500 OS DG HSM APO
1/250
F/8
ISO 400
Beanbag support

[Mrudul Godbole]

The behaviour is captured nicely. I liked the perch and the way it has spread its wing to balance. It is indeed rare to see the honey buzzard actually eating the grubs. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.

[V S Sankar]

The picture is nicely taken.That twig looks like an obstruction but not a big block.Good work.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice moment captured. I remember having seen a few images last year of an Oriental Honey Buzzard attacking a honeycomb. Certainly not an everyday sighting. Wish for more sharpness in the image. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Praveen Siddannavar]

A very rare moment catpured Atul,
tfs

[Bibhav Behera]

The image is nice. The composition works for me. A bit more sharpness would be nice. Thanks for sharing.