Juvenile (??) Hawk Cuckoo

[Anand Madabhushi]

1/800; f5.6; ISO400; 100-400@380...Full Frame.
I did not want to move to compose full view of the bird...instead zoomed out to 380. First image as the bird perched. I think the prey slipped as I did not see the bird eating in the 2.26 minutes I watched the bird. Stopped shooting to see with the naked eye.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Good you got the eye sharp through the branches. Nice to see with a catch. A slight more space at the bottom would be good as the tail tip is touching the frame. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.

[Saktipada Panigrahi]

Nice image.Good composition.It is, as I see it , an Immature Common Hawk Cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius) nearing adulthood.Thanks for sharing.SaktiWild

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice to see it with prey. the clutter is distracting...Can't do much about that though

TFS
Roopak

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Good job at focusing through the branches. These birds are fast at gulping down the prey as well. Since you are following these birds everyday, I am sure soon you will get an image of it with prey in a relatively open area. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi