Image
details
1/250 sec, f/6.3; ISO
400
Canon 300D, Canon 500mm f4 IS
Location: Banni Grasslands, Kutch, Gujarat
Date: December 2006
Shoot details
I had to walk
almost 4-5kms behind the bird to get this picture. It was one awesome
experience to walk in the desert area and when the bird obliged for few
clicks it was worth all the effort.
Species details
The hobby is a
passage migrant in India and is also a summer breeding visitor to the
Himalaya. This small 33cm falcon is a skilled hunter and aerial acrobat.
A
Birds of India presentation
