Crested Hawk Eagle

[ashish]

This picture was taken during a trip to the Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Best viewed enlarged.

C&C welcome.

[Rebel]

I like it, I think you could experiment with a few different crops on this one.

[Ziggy]

If your goal was to have the hawk become part of of this unique dead tree you accomplished it.

I like the shot.

[Shadowman]

Always find more interesting subjects when visiting tiger preserves. Nicely done.

[IzzieK]

Shame...we can't enlarge nowadays, Ashish...until lytebox comes back...can only look at an overall shot...love the composition though...

[Dave Humphries]

Shame...we can't enlarge nowadays

Yes you can; try this Izzie.

I have posted how you can do get to such a size in another thread.

Cheers, Dave

Ashish,

Is the crest natural?
What I mean is that my only previous experience of seeing these has been of 'captive' birds flown by falconers/trainers. So I have always assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that it was something they did to their birds.

It is a good environmental portrait of the bird, although I'd like to see a much closer shot - but realise that's a big ask.

Thanks, Dave

[ashish]

Ashish,

Is the crest natural?
What I mean is that my only previous experience of seeing these has been of 'captive' birds flown by falconers/trainers. So I have always assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that it was something they did to their birds.

It is a good environmental portrait of the bird, although I'd like to see a much closer shot - but realise that's a big ask.

Thanks, Dave

Thanks Dave... the crest is natural. Here is a bit more about them http://www.eagledirectory.org/specie...awk_eagle.html

I was only carrying a 70-200 .. so had to make do with it.

Cheers!
Ashish