The 270 degree look

[Kiran Poonacha]

Found this indian spotted eagle resting on the ground after a morning hunt. I have made the crop a bit tight hope its OK.

Spec: 1/1600, F 7.1, ISO 400.

canon 40D + 500mm + 1.4TC

[Ofer Levy]

Crop is just fine IMO. Awesome pose, superb detail, light and sharpness. Just wish the legs could be seen.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Great light and fantastic low angle! The more I see images from Indian birdlife the more I want to go there! Is this Aquila pomarina (Lesser Spotted Eagle)?

[Kiran Poonacha]

Thank you guys,

@ Ofer: sorry offer, in south india its pretty difficult to get them on the ground with the feet seen. So I have made one image of this beauty on a anthill, will post it soon.

@ Chris : it will be a honour to have you here in India, your most welcome. this is the Aquila hastata the Indian spotted eagle its a different species.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Thanks Kiran, one day...

[Lorant Voros]

Very nice crop, light, low angle. One more great image, Master of Raptors.

[Harshad Barve]

Kiranbhai
This is too good , lovely compo , great low angle , amazing details and spot on exposure
TFS

[Clement Francis]

You have made the best of the opportunity that presented itself in front of you Kiran. I will fully agree on the legs, its just not possible when they perch on the grassland.

[Jim Crosswell]

Kiran the sharpness and details in your images are amazing!

[Gerrie van Vuuren]

Like the angle & composition. Exposure is spot-on with good detail & colours. Great image Kiran!

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Kiran...my neck hurts just looking at it. Awesome pose and sharpness. exposure spot on too. No suggestions...love it as is

[arash_hazeghi]

Beautiful shot Kiran, everything is great

[Rod Warnock]

Like the strong composition, definition so sharp and the selective focus very successful.
Way to go Kiran
Best regards
Rod Warnock

[Doug Brown]

Thanks Kiran, one day...

You took the words right out of my mouth Chris! Another great image Kiran! Do wish I could see the talons though.

[Morkel Erasmus]

love the low angle, head angle and exposure Bhai...well done here...

[Suzanne Huot]

Kiran ,this one super sharp image and one you can be proud of with or without legs

[Danny J Brown]

Kiran - one of my favorite shots you have posted. I love the tight comp and the color and exposure are dead on. The bird's head is so sharp and vibrant here, I just love it. Head angle may actually be 269 instead of 270 but I'm not a head angler.:)

[James Salywoda]

Excellent low angle and pose Kiran a very nice shot.

[Simon Bennett]

Very sharp, love the pose.