After almost a month and a half, i finally managed to get a ground-level shot of this bird.
A little selective sharpening done on the bird. Basic PP done in PS.
Camera: Canon EOS 350D / Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 135-400mm DG APO Hand-held & manually focused
Exposure: 1/400sec
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Mode: AV