Short-toed Snake Eagle, Bangalore

[AB Apana]

Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus

EOS40D, 500f4 + 1.4 II converter, ISO 100, on Aperture Priority @ f5.6, 1/200.

I'd love to have your comments on this image shot on ISO 100. I was very close to this bird and decided to crop the image for composition. With extreme perversity the STSE seems to spook easily when on a natural perch, but when on an electric pole, they refuse to fly.

Using Sabyasachi's calculation of crop factor, I created a small Excel file which tells me that this is a 59% crop of the original.

Thanks for looking, C & c welcome.

Apana

[Bibhav Behera]

Nice composition there... the IQ has gone down slightly due to the crop. yet enough details for an 800pxl image...
TFS

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Beautiful. The textures here look lovely. Would like to see the original also, if you don't mind.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Sharp. Nice composition. I don't think there is much loss in quality or details. Liked the ruffled feathers and sharp eye contact. Would like to see the original as well.

[AB Apana]

Thanks for your comments. Here is the uncropped image.

Apana

[Sabyasachi Patra]

The cropped version looks much better. These days ISO 100 and 200 are virtually indistinguishable. When cropping it is better to use a lower ISO.

[Subramanya_CK]

Beautiful Image Apana

[Anup Ranadive]

Very powerful image.