The Young Montagus

This is a Juv Montagus Harrier, The Kids are the first ones to arrive to winter here in Bangalore.

Spec: 1/1000, F 7.1, ISO 800, Expo: +1/3

Mk4+500mm+1.4TC

Very sharp! Like all the details in the feathers and the soft light really brings out the color.

Super pose and BG...good detail

Kiranbhai, you are blessed with so many raptors. I like the pose and eye contact, with good detail. If this were mine, I would maybe darken the BG a little.

Spectacular capture but unless my eyes are failing there is something funky going on just above the bill in front of the head--a dark smudge... Otherwise killer bird, BKGR, legs, sharpness, and image design.

That smudge Artie mentions looks like some thin whispy feathers?? Anyhow, awesome image here...and as a neat little subtle detail I love the tiny bit of vegetation on the perch close to your copyright. I'd may darken the pupil for more impact on the eye.

Thanks Dan. My eyes must be focusing better this morning as I can see the individual feathers.

Thank you my dearest bird loving friends for your kind words of encouragement. Really value them.

@ guruji: your words are always special to me, Thank you.

Yes as dan mentioned its their facial feather (Bristles) They sure add beauty to the bird.

thanks again..

Kiran

YAW Kiran-bhai. I was fooled by the fact that the bristles are not obvious on the near side of the face and I was very tired :)

Stunning as usual. Excellent job in getting parallel and then nailing the perfect HA.

Sharp detailed image with a clean BG!