Shikra

[Rajbir Oberoi]

Behind the bushes, overlooking the sun; perched for the kill for some fun.

Canon 5D Mark III + Canon 100-400 @ 400mm
ISO 500, F/7.1, 1/800s
About 35% Cropped
Feb 2015
Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice head turn and eye contact. Is the AF point on the body? The composition looks nice. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Except humans, I don't think other animals or birds kill for fun.

Good that you got eyecontact. Some more details on the bird would have been nice. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Roopak Gangadharan]

Nice. Good eye contact. there is a tale to tell in the image ..every image has one

One can see a lot of clutter in the image, although this might not add to the aesthetics, the clutter when presented along with this angle of view of the bird which shows its short wings (also broad and rounded) which help in fast flying quick manoeuvres and a long tail which act as a good rudder, tells how birds of its kind have adapted to a life of living and hunting in dense vegetation and clutter. The life of a forest raptor.

TFS
Roopak