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Shikra or little banded goshawk

We took a long and steep path down the Arai Tekdi (hill) to see the peacocks...but they ran away in the bush when we got so close. It was my fault.

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We took a long and steep path down the Arai Tekdi (hill) to see the peacocks...but they ran away in the bush when we got so close. It was my fault.

What a sad moment, I thought as I handed the camera to my better half. He stated that clicks are secondary to enjoying nature.
I looked to my left at the tree. Shikra, a raptor, appeared to be waiting for me. I reclaimed the camera and took 5 shots before it flew away. :)

Female banded goshawks are slightly larger and have a less red (yellowish orange) iris.

Clicked at Vetal Tekdi, Pune, India
Winter Season 2018
RAW: DSC_2105
Shikra 30-36 cm
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NIKON D5300

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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 1600 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 480/1

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Pune, Maharashtra, IN

upload_date

Nov, 2018

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Great picture and great story! :-)

Thanks dear.:)

Fab pic

Thank you so much.... :)

Beautiful composition in this photo too. The hawk perched on one foot… is a bonus!
It happens to me too: I go to the forest or park wishing to take pics of a certain bird and I take pictures of another bird or butterfly instead. Never know what I will get.

True. We need to be out in the nature often.. there are surprise for us. :)