The poor Little dragon

[Kiran Poonacha]

Got this Indian Spotted Eagle feeding on a garden lizard in a pumkin plantation. usually they feed on mice and insects, but never miss such opertunities to hunt down reptiles.

1/2500, F 5.6, ISO 800 +1/3

Mk4 +500mm+1.4TC

Regards,

Kiran.

[Karl Egressy]

Fantastic capture, Kiran. You must have been close based on the details shown.

[Vikram Agrawal]

HI Kiran, Your pictures are consistently top notch and this one is no exception. You have managed to capture amazing wild action and to add to that, the sharpness, detail, background and light is absolutely perfect. Oh and beautiful bird too!
Regards,
Vikram

[Grace Scalzo]

Fabulous bird with prey in a great setting. Another wonderful image from you, Kiran.

[Mark Itol]

Super clear shot, Kiran. Love the action you captured here.

[Daniel Cadieux]

What I love best about the many good things going on in this image is the fact the lizard is held on in the best possible way artistically speaking (head towards us, legs dangling, tail curled nicely). Very cool!!

[girisholeti]

You always astonish me Bhai. Waiting for my day to make one such image.

[Clemens Vanderwerf]

Very cool shot with the lizard prey. Good balance between shadow and light, although top of the yellow beak seems a bit hot.

[Amol Khedgikar]

What a shot Kiran Bhai!

Just when I begin to think that it doesnt get better than your previous images, you come up with such gems. Its amazing that you have the eagle clear of the leaves or any foliage for that matter given the habitat.

I like Daniel's comment about the lizard (I see a hint of sadism in that comment....lol , poor lizard he has nothing going for him.... lol)


IMO, the eye could be a little sharper and brighter. (May be it appears that way due to the shadow cast by the orbital ridge of the bird). Should be an easy fix if you wish.

[arash_hazeghi]

This is excellent Kiran

[gail bisson]

Another amazing shot. I really like the HA and the fact that one can see the lizard's head. Absolutely no nits from me,
Gail

[Ron Sprunger]

Stunning! Nothing but admiration for this one.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Excellent image Kiran bhai. Not much to add - just echoing all the positives above.

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!!! Superb image. Love everything about. Sharp, well composed, and the prey is perfectly displayed.
Very well done.