Changeable Hawk Eagle

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Bandipur Tiger Reserve.

Canon EOS 1D Mark II, Canon EF 400mm f2.8 L IS USM, ISO 200, f7.1, 1/125, full frame image, handheld with right elbow resting on steering.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Bhargava Srivari]

Nice image. Did you make images at a slightly higher ISO? Handheld at 1/125sec is very impressive.

tfs

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice Photograph.The beauty is prominent crest standing out so well documented.SaktiWild

[Atul Sinai]

Wonderful capture. Loved the perch. TFS

Regards,
Atul

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Bhargava,
I think I used ISO 400 later. Have to check. This was the first shot and then later I added a 2x TC and shot from the top of my Safari using a bean bag. I find that the bare 400mm f2.8 L IS USM lens is briefly handholdable. However, when I attach the 2xII TC, it becomes really unweildy and difficult to handhold.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Dr. Kalpamoi Kakati]

Nice eye contact & pose. I agree that increasing the ISO would have been good.TFS

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Lovely looking bird. Nice compo and pose.
TFS
Roopak

[Bibhav Behera]

I like the inclusion of habitat here. The lighter morph of the Crested Hawk Eagle aka Changeable Hawk Eagle blends well with the surroundings here. Thanks for sharing.